Projects
Towards biology-based lab-to-field extrapolation in ecotoxicology: developing a mechanistic understanding of the combined impact of chemical pollution and climate change across different organisms and habitats Ghent University
In this project, we will address a critical research need in ecotoxicology. Via growth experiments and geneactivity- profiling, we aim to understand the biological mechanisms behind organism-specific differences in vulnerability to combined effects of chemical pollution and climate change. The project will significantly contribute to climate-adaptation: adjusting processes of chemical safety management to the reality of climate change.
La pollution par les métaux et les polluants organiques persistants au Pool Malebo, Kinshasa, RD Congo. University of Antwerp
Sensitivity differences and responses of individuals to chemical pollution in a multi-stressor environment. KU Leuven
Water security in South Africa is managed through its quality and quantity. However, South Africa faces a multitude of challenges regarding water security, which is caused by eutrophication, acid mine drainage, contamination of water bodies via effluents with pesticides, metals and more. Another important contributor to water security issues, is climate change, as it alters an ecosystem’s functioning eventually affecting its services. As ...