Ecotoxicology and environmental monitoring

Our research mainly focuses on the development of biological markers using molecular biology techniques for the purpose of environmental monitoring.

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Group members: From left Ann Kristin Vatland (Researcher), Gianluca Bizzaro (PhD student), Giovanna Monticelli (PhD student), Valentin Geslin (PhD student), Kristina Baka (Master student), Daniela M. Pampanin (Professor), Qenehelo Leuta (Internship student), Eli Drange Vee (Senior Engineer).

Research group leader Professor Daniela M. Pampanin has been leading environmental monitoring programmes for multiple contaminants in different countries with a specific focus on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) compounds.

Her research has applied proteomic analyses, using mass spectrometry, and biochemistry methods to better understand the sub-lethal effects of contaminants on marine organisms. Through collaboration she has also been involved in research exploring the isolation and identification of natural bioactive peptides from fish as well as bioprospecting, adding value to fishery industry waste.

Daniela M. Pampanin is a member of the Working Group on Biological Effects of Contaminants (WGBEC) of ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) and previously on the board of the Norwegian Proteomics Society. 

There are several laboratories connected to the research group at UiS. Here is an overview of equipment and facilities.

Research projects

Pharmasea

Presence, begavior and risk assessment of pharmaceuticals in marine ecosystems

Sanocean

Marine Sewage Outfalls – Environmental Impact Evaluation

Fish gut microbiome

work in progress

DNA adduct in fish

Mass spectrometry – the future for DNA detection

Sustainable cultivation of red seaweed

Improve existing harvesting methods

Educational projects

NorBra

One Health: Key for a sustainable future

INTPART

Joint Evaluation and Mitigation of Emerging Contaminant Risks

Clusters / working groups

OTICS

Ocean Technology Innovation Cluster Stavanger

ICES BEWG

Working Group on Biological Effects of Contaminants (WGBEC)

Leader of the research group

Professor i biologisk kjemi
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Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering

Group members of Ecotoxicology and environmental monitoring

Stipendiat i molekylær biologi
Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering
Stipendiat i histopatologi av marine organismer/økotoksologi
Måltidets hus - Richard Johnsens gate 4
Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering
Overingeniør
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Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering
Laboratory IMN
Postdoktor i akvatisk toksikologi
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Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering
Stipendiat i kjemi og biovitenskap
Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering
Stipendiat i kjemi og biovitenskap
Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering

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