Welcome New Group Member: Vanessa Pap

26.05.2025

Vanessa Pap joined EDGE as an M.Sc. student in March 2025. In her master’s thesis, she investigates the cell permeability and cytotoxicity of tire additives (PPDs) and their degradation products (PPD-Qs) on human intestinal cells. This project simulates the toxicological effects of tire additives upon oral uptake via contaminated food or water.

Vanessa holds a B.Sc. in Energy, Transport, and Environmental Management from the University of Applied Sciences Joanneum and an M.Sc. in Environmental Management and Ecotoxicology from the University of Applied Sciences Vienna. She is currently enrolled in the master’s program Environmental Systems: Processes – Pollution – Solutions at the University of Vienna.