ExpACT research at scientific meetings
7 september 2026
Two ExpACT researchers presented their work at scientific meetings. June Kim (Utrecht University) and Marleen Huisman (Radboud University Nijmegen) shared their research during poster sessions in Dublin and Leiden.
June Kim presented her poster at the conference of the International Society of Exposure Science in Dublin, Ireland. As part of her PhD research, she distributed a questionnaire on airborne biological substances to experts who work with these substances. This gave her data on the key challenges and gaps in our knowledge. The experts also answered questions about the trends they perceive and about analytical techniques for assessing exposure.
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June Kim, second from the right, with her poster
Getting in touch with international colleagues working on the same topic were a highlight for Kim. “It was great to hear about their research experiences and to share my plans for ExpACT. We discussed what we need for future collaborations, such as a glossary of terms used in the field. We also talked about translating science into practice: how can we obtain data that is useful for actual decision-making about exposure?”
Marleen Huisman presented a poster at the summer meeting of the Dutch Society for Mass Spectrometry in Leiden. The poster featured measurements of toxic chlorinated compounds used in chemical factories and labs, but also found in pesticides, refrigerants, and cleaning products. With this research, Huisman shows that mass spectrometry can be used to detect relevant small particles and how these techniques can be deployed in the field. The initial results show a strong influence of humidity. Reducing the humidity levels is therefore important for sensitive and stable measurements.
Marleen Huisman with her Poster
“Most of the presentations were about medical applications of mass spectrometry,” Huisman reflects. “So it was great to present a poster about monitoring emissions. I enjoyed explaining that we can use mass spectrometry in the field and in real time, and why it’s important for mapping emissions.”
