Institute for Environmental Research

Effects and Monitoring

We develop test systems and extrapolate environmental risk

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Fate and Remediation

We study the metabolism of pollutants and develop remediation technologies

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Modelling and Simulation

We use theory and statistics to explore environmental structures and processes

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"Teaching and research for a responsible treatment of environment and technology."

Chair of Environmental Biology and Chemodynamics (UBC)

Head: Prof. Dr. Andreas Schäffer

Department of Ecosystem Analysis (ESA)

Head: Prof. Dr. Martina Roß-Nickoll (Deputy professorship)

Cutting-edge Research

We use and develop test systems on chemical toxicity in the environment, statistical and process-based models to assess and predict environmental effects of contaminants, and we analyse and identify key drivers of toxicity in mixtures.

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Academic Performance

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Research projects
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Acclaimed Education

We teach biology, ecology, statistics, ecotoxicology and environmental chemistry at the bachelor's level. We run the master's programme "Ecotoxicology" with a broad training in all aspects of research on environmental quality.

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Teaching Components

Master's programme "Ecotoxicology"
BSc major in "Evironmental sciences"
MSc biology, "Environmental sciences"
Teacher training
Students Lab "Fascinating Environment"
Lectures, seminars, practicals, field trips, tutorials, skill courses

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Worldwide Collaboration

We are connected to universities, research institutions, governmental bodies, industries and non-governmental organisations all over the globe. Our international collaboration has a strong focus on Scandinavia and China.

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