Department Environmental Toxicology

Two representative fish species of the Chriesbach river: common barbel (Barbus barbus) and chub (Squalius cephalus). (Foto: Marco Franco)

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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Marissa Kosnik joins Utox as Group Leader in Systems Biology

Marissa Kosnik new Group Leader in Systems Biology (Foto: Marissa Kosnik)
March 15, 2023 –

Dr. Marissa Kosnik has joined Utox as a Group Leader in Systems Biology. Her group will use computational toxicology to characterize the biological impacts of chemicals within and across species in freshwater ecosystems with...

Dr. Marissa Kosnik has joined Utox as a Group Leader in Systems Biology. Her group will use computational toxicology to characterize the biological impacts of chemicals within and across species in freshwater ecosystems with consideration of inter-individual variability.
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Successful defence of doctoral plan by Sven Mosimann

Ribosom auf mRNS (Quelle: BioRender)
February 21, 2023 –

On 9th February, Sven Mosimann successfully passed his aptitude colloquium at ETH Zurich, which makes him a definitely admitted PhD student.

On 9th February, Sven Mosimann successfully passed his aptitude colloquium at ETH Zurich, which makes him a definitely admitted PhD student.
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Utox Winter excursion

Some of Utox’s winter sport enthustiasts on the slope (Photo: Fabian Balk)
February 7, 2023 –

After a 3-year hiatus, Utox finally resurrected its cherished tradition of the winter excursion, spending two days at Flumserberg to do some winter sports, hiking, and celebrating the team spirit over shared fondue.

After a 3-year hiatus, Utox finally resurrected its cherished tradition of the winter excursion, spending two days at Flumserberg to do some winter sports, hiking, and celebrating the team spirit over shared fondue.
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