Systematic Targeting of MicroPlastics (STOMP)
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Limiting Language
Participation in multiple proposals – Only a small fraction of solution summaries are expected to be encouraged for full proposal submissions. At the solution summary stage, proposing entities may submit separate solution summaries for TA1 and TA2 as the prime. However, at the full proposal stage, proposing entities may only submit one full proposal (either TA1 or TA2) as the prime. Proposing entities may be part of multiple full proposal submissions as subcontractors. In this context a ‘proposing entity’ is an academic lab, small business, or unit of a large business. Different labs with different PIs from the same academic institution are considered separate proposing entities.
Introduction
A growing body of evidence suggests that micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) harm human health. The Systematic Targeting Of MicroPlastics (STOMP) program seeks to better quantify MNPs in humans; understand the mechanisms of MNP deposition; and, ultimately, improve human health by developing means to limit uptake and remove MNPs from the body.