Personal profile
Research
My expertise lies in answering questions about how environmental pollutants interact and affect organisms. By identifying disruptions in the biological systems we can make better predictions about resulting effects for both natural organisms and humans on both short and long term scales.
My lab group tries to identify pollutants of concern and how exposure changes signaling systems inside organisms. Our research is also focused on genetic biodiversity and if specific allelic variants can be linked to observed responses.
Our research interests are focused on various contaminants, including endocrine disrupters derived from plastics, and exposure effects from chemicals used in urban environments. We also screen marine and aquatic mammals for microplastics load and identify sources of the plastic pollution.
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Biological Sciences
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Evolutionary Biology
- Ecology (including Biodiversity Conservation)
- Genetics and Genomics
- Developmental Biology
- Health Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Other Social Sciences
- Oceanography, Hydrology and Water Resources
Free keywords
- Molecular Biology
- Ecotoxicology
- Endocrine disrupters
- Toxicology
- Baltic Sea
- Interdisciplinary research
- Pharmaceuticals
- Pollutants
- Gene expression
- soil ecology
- Aquatic organisms
- Invertebrates
- Policy making
- Gardens
- Microplastics
- Urban toxicology
- Pesticides
- Heavy metals
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations the last five years
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Microplastics in liquid biofertilizers: An overlooked threat to agricultural soil?
Bertoldi, C., Zanke, M., Pucetaite, M., Hansson, M. C., Troein, C. & van Praagh, M., 2026, In: Environmental Pollution. 398, 128078.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of pre-treatment on characterization of microplastics in biosolids via optical photothermal infrared spectroscopy
Bertoldi, C., Pucetaite, M., Hansson, M. C., Troein, C. & van Praagh, M., 2025 Sept 15, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 496, 139448.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The dead can talk: Investigating trace element and organic pollutant exposure in mammalian roadkill under contrasting habitats
Molbert, N., Alliot, F., Goutte, A. & Hansson, M. C., 2025 Feb, In: Environmental Pollution. 367, 125648.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Conflicts of Interest in the Assessment of Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution
Schäffer, A., Groh, K. J., Sigmund, G., Azoulay, D., Backhaus, T., Bertram, M. G., Carney Almroth, B., Cousins, I. T., Ford, A. T., Grimalt, J. O., Guida, Y., Hansson, M. C., Jeong, Y., Lohmann, R., Michaels, D., Mueller, L., Muncke, J., Öberg, G., Orellana, M. A. & Sanganyado, E. & 14 others, , 2023 Dec 5, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 57, 48, p. 19066-19077 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An evaluation of DNA extraction methods on historical and roadkill mammalian specimen
Molbert, N., Ghanavi, H. R., Johansson, T., Mostadius, M. & Hansson, M. C., 2023 Aug 11, In: Scientific Reports. 13, 13080.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Exposure, toxicity and risk assessment of priority pollutants for regulation of circular material use
van Praagh, M. (PI), Augustsson, A. (CoPI), Hansson, M. (CoPI), Rissler, J. (CoPI), Janhäll, S. (CoPI) & Kaur, J. (Researcher)
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
2024/03/01 → 2027/05/28
Project: Research
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Microplastics in marine mammals from the Baltic Sea
Hansson, M. (Researcher), Larsson, J. (Researcher), Roos, A. (CoPI) & Neimane, A. (CoPI)
2021/03/01 → …
Project: Research
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ChemFreeGarden: ChemFreeGarden: Reducing chemicals in urban private gardens to promote biodiversity, health and ecosystem services
Hansson, M. (Researcher), Molbert, N. (Researcher), Turner, C. (Researcher), Spégel, P. (Researcher), Molins Delgado, D. (Research assistant), Öckinger, E. (Researcher), van Praagh, M. (Researcher) & Alkan Olsson, J. (Researcher)
2020/01/01 → 2026/12/31
Project: Research
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LU Land
Smith, H. (PI), Boyd, E. (PI), Börjesson, P. (PI), Clough, Y. (PI), Akselsson, C. (PI), Ekroos, J. (PI), Wilhelmsson, F. (PI), Brogaard, S. (PI), Alkan Olsson, J. (PI), Olsson, P. A. (PI), Dänhardt, J. (Project coordinator), Wamsler, C. (Researcher), Brady, M. V. (Researcher), Kander, A. (Researcher), Chaminade, C. (Researcher), Thorén, H. (Researcher), Persson, J. (Researcher), Johansson, M. (Researcher), Strandberg, P. (Researcher), Berndtsson, R. (Researcher), Olander, S. (Researcher), Kopsch, F. (Researcher), Khan, J. (Researcher), Björnsson, L. (Researcher), Kyrö, R. (Researcher), Hansson, L.-A. (Researcher), Brönmark, C. (Researcher), Hammer, E. (Researcher), Wallander, H. (Researcher), Rundlöf, M. (Researcher), DHertefeldt, T. (Researcher), Hedlund, K. (Researcher), Persson, A. (Researcher), Hansson, M. (Researcher), May, W. (Researcher), Koca, D. (Researcher), von Post, M. (Researcher), Sahlin, U. (Researcher), Kljun, N. (Researcher), Persson, P. (Researcher), Jönsson, A. M. (Researcher), Ardö, J. (Researcher), Seaquist, J. (Researcher), Olin, S. (Researcher), Finnander Linderson, M.-L. (Researcher), Eklundh, L. (Researcher), Bülow, L. (Researcher), Germundsson, T. (Researcher), Andersson, E. (Researcher), Olsson, L. (Researcher), Nicholas, K. (Researcher), Stripple, J. (Researcher), Nilsson, K. (Researcher), Hildingsson, R. (Researcher), Zelli, F. (Researcher), Nielsen, T. (Researcher), Knaggård, Å. (Researcher), Jönsson, K. (Researcher), Johansson, H. (Researcher), Appelstrand, M. (Researcher), Persson, K. M. (Researcher), Becker, P. (Researcher), Nikoleris, A. (Researcher), Kristensson, A. (Researcher), Sporre, M. (Researcher), Aits, S. (Researcher), Runemark, A. (Researcher), Klatt, B. (Researcher), Kritzberg, E. (Researcher), Andersson, A. (Researcher), Caretta, M. A. (Researcher), Ramasar, V. (Researcher), Scholze, M. (Researcher), Nielsen, A. (Researcher), Eklund, L. (Researcher), Johansson, E. (Researcher), Carton, W. (Researcher) & Hickmann, T. (Researcher)
2019/06/14 → …
Project: Network
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LUSimrishamn: The Environment of the southern Baltic Sea and Hanöbukten Bay - a collaboraton between Lund University and municipality of Simrishamn
Hansson, M. (PI) & Larsson, J. (Researcher)
2017/08/01 → …
Project: Research
Activities
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Få bättre koll på PFAS i trädgården
Hansson, M. (Interviewee)
2026 May 22Activity: Other › Media participation
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Igelkottar i städer bär på mycket gifter
Hansson, M. (Interviewee)
2025 Apr 3Activity: Other › Media participation
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Forskare avslöjar: Skånska igelkottar fulla av miljögifter
Hansson, M. (Interviewee)
2025 Mar 31Activity: Other › Media participation
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Igelkottar lever farligt – får i sig stora mängder miljögifter
Hansson, M. (Interviewee)
2025 Mar 30Activity: Other › Media participation
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Senior lecturer interviewed about toxic chemicals in the garden
Hansson, M. (Interviewee)
2024 Jul 12Activity: Other › Media participation
Prizes and Distinction
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Formas Sustainable living environments: blue-green infrastructure, public spaces, and transport systems for everyone
Hansson, M. (Recipient), 2019 Nov 24
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ChemFreeGarden: Reducing chemicals in urban private gardens to promote biodiversity, health and ecosystem services
Hansson, M. (Recipient), 2019 Nov 20
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ChemFreeGarden: Reducing chemicals in urban private gardens to promote biodiversity, health and ecosystem services
Hansson, M. (Recipient), 2019 Nov 20
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Invertebrates for identification of ecotoxicity from chemical mixtures
Hansson, M. (Recipient), 2019 Jun 12
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)