News - Risk Assessment
26. October 2018, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Environmental monitoring with bioassays
Bioassays as methods for the assessment of water and sediment quality are gaining more and more acceptance. In June 2018, more than 90 experts from public authorities, the private sector and science accepted the invitation of the Ecotox Centre to a two-day symposium on this topic.
Read more25. October 2018, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

10 years committed to ecotoxicology
The Ecotox Centre has helped to establish ecotoxicological methods to assess environmental quality in Switzerland. The Centre was also involved in the extension of wastewater treatment plants to remove micropollutants and the introduction of effect-based threshold values for pollutants in surface waters.
Read more24. October 2018, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

10 Years Ecotox Centre
Yesterday, the Ecotox Centre Eawag-EPFL celebrated its tenth anniversary in the City Hall of Berne. Around 80 guests from politics, administration, science, and practice toasted the successful establishment of the Centre and the milestones achieved over the past 10 years.
Read more23. October 2018, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Two new faces at the Ecotox Centre
In September 2018 we have welcomed two new collaborators at the Ecotoxic Centre: Ali Kizgin and Marcelo Gryczak.
Read more28. September 2018, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Risk assessment of fungi is important
Freshwater fungi play an important role in freshwater ecosystems and should be considered in the risk assessment of fungicides.
Read more20. July 2018, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Scientists identify most pressing issues posed by chemicals in the environment
Scientists have identified 22 key research questions surrounding the risks associated with chemicals in the environment across Europe.
Read more12. June 2018, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Successful symposium on bioassays
Last week, more than 90 experts from public authorities, the private sector and science accepted the Ecotox Centre’s invitation.
Read more24. May 2018, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Different approaches to assess water quality with bioassays
For the regulatory assessment of water quality with bioassays, uniform approaches are necessary. These may only use the EQS of the reference substance or include as many EQS of a substance class as possible.
Read more18. May 2018, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Staff at the Ecotox Centre
We welcome two new employees, Janine Wong and Alan Bergmann. Welcome to the Ecotox Centre! And we wish Sophie Campiche every success in her new activities.
Read more29. March 2018, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Ecotoxicology for ZHAW students
In March 2018, the Ecotox Centre has given its annual introduction to ecotoxicology to prospective biotechnologists.
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