News - Sediment Ecotoxicology
24. January 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Soil Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment
The Ecotox Centre visits the Canton of Vaud
With tailor-made courses, the Ecotox Centre passes on its expertise to cantons that request it - as was the case last week with the canton of Vaud.
Read more16. November 2022, Topic: Sediment Ecotoxicology
Chironomids measure suspended matter quality in Lake Geneva
The combination of bioassays and biomarkers of chironomids is a good method to measure suspended sediment quality. An application in Lake Geneva has shown that the suspended matter quality changes throughout the year. The particles can affect the health of chironomid larvae.
Read more10. November 2022, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Soil Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment
Ecotox centre Webinar with Stéphane Pesce and Laure Mamy, 13. December 2022, 16:00-17:00
The Ecotox Centre would like to invite you to a webinar with Dr. Stéphane Pesce and Dr. Laure Mamy (INRAE) on "Effects of plant protection products on biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services" on 13 December 2022 at 16:00.
Read more09. November 2022, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology
New EU guidelines on sediment management
Finally, guidelines have been published on how to manage sediments under the Water Framework Directive. The quantity and quality of sediment often has an important influence on the status of surface waters. The experts propose an approach for an integrated management of sediments that takes into account the needs of all users.
Read more14. September 2022, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Soil Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment
Danina Schmidt wins SETAC GLB Young Scientist Award
Ecotox Centre alumna Danina Schmidt has been awarded the SETAC GLB Young Scientist Award for her master thesis on real-time monitoring of wastewater in wastewater treatment plants using biomonitors. Congratulations!
Read more01. September 2022, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment
Contribution to biodiversity conference
On 27 August, bioassay specialist Cornelia Kienle has given a presentation on micropollutants and their effects on aquatic organisms at a conference on biodiversity organised by ARGE Hochrhein.
Read more24. August 2022, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Soil Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment
Ecotox Centre in SRF Kassensturz
Marion Junghans has supported the programme Kassensturz of Swiss television SRF in the evaluation of ecological detergents.
Read more05. July 2022, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Soil Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment
MAS Toxicology in Geneva from September 2022
This part-time course is addressed at recently graduated students who are already in employment.
Read more30. June 2022, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Soil Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment
New laboratory manager in Lausanne
On 1 May 2022, Emmanuelle Rohrbach took over the management of the Ecotox Centre Laboratory in Lausanne. Welcome, Emmanuelle!
Read more24. June 2022, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Soil Ecotoxicology, Sediment Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment
Ecotox Centre at Eawag's Info Day, 15 September 2022
This year's Info Day on the topic of "Dynamics of Water" focuses on the monitoring of surface waters. Benoît Ferrari will present the newly developed concept for sediment quality assessment.
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