News - Aquatic Ecotoxicology
30. August 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Soil Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment
Inge Werner: Farewell from the Ecotox Centre
Inge Werner led the Ecotox Centre for nine years, and in that time established and cemented its success. She resigned from the leadership role in 2019 as part of her staged road to retirement. At the end of August she will be retiring fully and returning to her home of choice in California. She talks here about her passion for ecotoxicology as well as the difficult rules in Swiss laundry rooms!
Read more22. July 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Soil Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment
Ecotox Centre now in FLUX
On 12 July, the Ecotox Centre in Dübendorf has moved to the newly constructed FLUX building, where it can now be found on the E floor.
Read more30. June 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Soil Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment
Benoit Ferrari new director at the Ecotox Centre, with Etienne Vermeirssen as deputy director
On July 1, Benoit Ferrari will permanently take over as director of the Ecotox Centre, which he has already led ad interim for the past two years. He will be supported by Etienne Vermeirssen, group leader of Aquatic Ecotoxicology, as deputy director.
Read more26. May 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Do pesticides harm our fish?
Environmentally relevant mixtures of pesticides affect the energy balance of fish, with possible consequences for their longer-term survival. This effect is influenced by higher water temperatures and diseases. Detection of the complex effects with specific biomarkers is promising.
Read more25. May 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Role of estrogens from agriculture
Agriculture can also contribute to the presence of estrogens in the environment through their discharge by farm animals. These discharges seem to be less of a problem than feared.
Read more18. May 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment
Assessment of the environmental impact of building products
A new assessment method has been developed to encourage sustainable building and water protection at the source.
Read more12. May 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Soil Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment
Microplastics in the environment
Plastic particles are everywhere - in water, in soil and also in food. But too little is known about the effects of the particles on ecosystems and humans. Therefore, the risk assessment of the substances remains difficult. The Ecotox Center informed about the current state of knowledge in an online course in January.
Read more10. May 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology
Chironomids measure suspended matter quality
The Ecotox Centre is working on a system to assess environmental quality based on biomarkers in chironomids.
Read more29. April 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment
PFAS in Swiss sediments
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS) are very stable in the environment and are therefore detected almost everywhere. A new study investigates the occurrence of PFAS in Swiss sediments.
Read more28. April 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology
New projects to assess water quality
The Ecotox Centre has launched several new projects to improve the assessment of water quality.
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