Insights into Eawag research: 2009 Annual Report
June 7, 2010
The latest Eawag Annual Report, combining scientific and financial information, provides an up-to-date review of the wide range of activities initiated or completed at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology in 2009.
How descendants of hatchery fish have persistent genetic effects. How small generalist water species displace Alpine specialists due to climate change. How nanosilver is effectively eliminated by wastewater treatment plants. How membrane technology can make it possible to produce safe drinking water even under the most rudimentary conditions. Or how Eawag scientists have shown that enzymes of recently identified bacteria used for degradation can also be employed for the synthesis of pharmaceutical drugs.
These are just a few of the topics covered by the richly illustrated report. Eawag researchers aim to promote the sustainable management of water resources in the face of growing pressures. Eawag combines basic research with efforts to tackle emerging problems in collaboration with water professionals – both nationally and internationally.
Textual matter in the Annual Report may be freely reproduced subject to citation of the source (Eawag – aquatic research, Annual Report 2009).