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Next-generation sequencing in environmental monitoring

In this post, Kathrin Theissinger informs about the project “Effects of mining effluents on species composition and stress gene activation in aquatic macroinvertebrates in Finland”. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Research and tagged chironomid, Finland, Makkonen, mining effluents, noble crayfish transcriptomics, Theissinger on June 22, 2016 by WPChef2014.

Sediments – a sink or a source of pesticide contamination?

In this post, Mirco Bundschuh talks about their recently published paper “The mode of bioturbation triggers pesticide remobilization from aquatic sediments”. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Research and tagged aquatic ecosystem, effect, fate, insecticide, M. Bundschuh, sediment on June 20, 2016 by WPChef2014.

Meet the Mormons

Ralf Schäfer reports from his research stay at the Utah State University (USU) in Logan, Utah. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Research and tagged research stay, Schäfer on June 17, 2016 by WPChef2014.

Field study in Transylvania: News from the Landscape Ecology Group

This years field season of the Landscape Ecology group is marked by a comprehensive study in Romania. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Research and tagged field study, pesticide, Romania on June 7, 2016 by WPChef2014.

Landau alumna becomes SETAC Graduate Environmental Risk Assessor

During the SETAC meeting in Nates, Landau alumna Denise Koetter became the first SETAC Graduate Environmental Risk Assessor. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Masters program and tagged CRA, SETAC on May 30, 2016 by WPChef2014.

Amphibians and pesticides – what research do we need?

Carsten Brühl informs about their recent paper “Amphibians and Plant-Protection Products – What Research and Action Is Needed?”

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This entry was posted in Research and tagged amphibian, Brühl, environmental risk assessment, pesticide on May 25, 2016 by WPChef2014.

In Nantes? Meet us at the poster corner!

Are you in Nantes? Then let’s meet and chat at the poster corner of the session “Communicating research findings and uncertainties: Strategies, tools, and new platforms for environmental sciences”. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Workshop/Meeting/Summer School and tagged SETAC, student blogger on May 24, 2016 by WPChef2014.

Have you ever wondered how long it takes your body to get rid of your every morning’s caffeine dose?

In this post, student bloggers Lara and Kati report on their uniqe and exciting first-hand experiences during their Toxicology Lab Course.  Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Masters program and tagged student blogger, toxicology lab course on May 20, 2016 by Danisa Lione.

Food depletion as a mode of toxic action for nanoparticles

In this post, Mirco Bundschuh talks about their recently published paper “Do titanium dioxide nanoparticles induce food depletion for filter feeding organisms? A case study with Daphnia magna”. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Research and tagged aquatic ecosystem, daphnids, effect, filter feeder, heteroagglomerates, M. Bundschuh, nanoparticles, Rosenfeldt, Schulz, Seitz on May 18, 2016 by WPChef2014.

Three new student bloggers on the BlogTeam

We welcome three new student bloggers on board of the BlogTeam. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Masters program and tagged student blogger on May 17, 2016 by WPChef2014.

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