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05. November 2021, Topic: Risk Assessment , Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Women in Regulatory Toxicology
A special volume focuses on gender equality in the field of regulatory toxicology.
Read more02. November 2021, Topic: Risk Assessment , Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Ecotox Centre as partner in EU working groups
The Ecotox Centre uses its expert knowledge for water protection in Europe by participating in various important EU working groups. For example, it supports Switzerland's technical cooperation with the EU in the field of ecotoxicology.
Read more21. October 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Video on World Standards Day
The Ecotox Centre participates in the standardisation work of the Swiss Association for Standardisation. In this way, it contributes to the sustainable development goals of the United Nations.
Read more30. 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 more15. July 2021, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
New soil ecotoxicologist at the Ecotox Centre
In June, Mathieu Renaud has started as new scientist in soil ecotoxicology at the Ecotox Centre in Lausanne.
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 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 more19. May 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Online biomonitoring of treated wastewater
Treated wastewater can be continuously monitored using online monitoring with organisms. This method enables wastewater treatment plant operators and discharging industrial plants to react quickly to acute contamination.
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.
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