Department Environmental Toxicology

How do aquatic organisms respond to stress?

We investigate how freshwater organisms respond to chemical exposure and other stressors in their environment. In particular, we explore adaptive and toxicological response pathways and develop conceptual and computational models to support knowledge-based risk assessment.

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TerraChem final conference in Berlin

TerraChem group picture (photo: Mark Doeland)
June 18, 2026 –

TerraChem, a 3-year Horizon Europe project aimed at understanding chemical pollution in terrestrial wildlife, held its final project conference to present its main research outputs to various stakeholders and regulatory agencies.

TerraChem, a 3-year Horizon Europe project aimed at understanding chemical pollution in terrestrial wildlife, held its final project conference to present its main research outputs to various stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
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The 18th IBP PhD Congress was a success! Mihai-Ovidiu Degeratu wins Best Presentation Award

- Mihai- Ovidiu Degeratu during his award-winning presentation (photo: Maria Büttner)
May 22, 2026 –

On 10 April, more than 100 participants from the Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics (IBP) came together at ETH Zurich for the 18th IBP PhD congress to share their research, exchange ideas, and strengthen...

On 10 April, more than 100 participants from the Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics (IBP) came together at ETH Zurich for the 18th IBP PhD congress to share their research, exchange ideas, and strengthen connections across fields.
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NRP 79 project organized an expert workshop on mainstreaming fish cell line assays

Group photo of participants at the expert workshop on mainstreaming fish cell line-based methods (photo: Maximilian Hoos)
May 8, 2026 –

In February 2026, the NRP 79 project (bringing together members from the Environmental Toxicity and the Environmental Social Sciences departments) invited sixteen experts from industry, regulatory bodies, academia, non-profit...

In February 2026, the NRP 79 project (bringing together members from the Environmental Toxicity and the Environmental Social Sciences departments) invited sixteen experts from industry, regulatory bodies, academia, non-profit organizations, and research services to a two-day workshop aimed at exploring pathways to better implement fish cell line–based methods in environmental risk assessment.
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