Flavia is our undergraduate who published her final year project. In her study she developed a new method to measure the size of daphnids as a response of growth to exposure of pollutants. She applied this method to complex mixtures as a sensitive endpoint. @DCU_LSI @DcuBiotech

Α great collaboration with @UFZ_de and @DCU_LSI @DcuBiotech in a study on glyphosate in river samples. Combining metabolomics and daphnids, Izabela Antepowicz leads this study in revolutionisig risk assessment. Read more at sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

In other news, @SEBiology annual conference brings together a breadth of science. Tonia and Izabela with 3 oral presentations showcased new approach methodologies in risk assessment and how water fleas and metabolomics provide new metrics for pollution @DcuBiotech and @DCU_LSI

A great paper concludes the PhD research of Dr. @michalaki_anna from @DcuBiotech and @DCU_LSI and showcases how molecular responses are employed directly in water pollution. Research funded by @Researchirel and @IrishResearch and supported by the collaboration with @UFZ_de

The result of a great collaboration with @UFZ_de is a new protocol for feeding measurements in daphnids. Izabela Antepowicz @DCU_LSI @DcuBiotech leads this study with many applications for risk assessment. Read more at @MPs_MDPI mdpi.com/2409-9279/9/4/102

From traditional remedies, hellebores show great promise in alternative approaches with anticancer and antimicrobial properties. In the study of Sarametidis et al. hellebores were investigated with in vitro and omic approaches. @DCU_LSI @DcuBiotech

Representing @DCU 4 brilliant researchers at #SETAC in Maastricht. Anne, Flavia, Emma and Izabela from @DcuBiotech showcase their research on water fleas in risk assessment @DCU_LSI

We are delighted to inform that Dr. Vijai Kumar Gupta @guptakv10 @DCUBiotech is now the new National Chairperson of the National Committee of Bioeconomy @NSAI_Standards. NSAI serves as Ireland’s official state agency for standardisation, conformity assessment, and measurement.

At the annual conference of the @FreshwaterIE, our students Leo, Izabela, Flavia and Anne from @DcuBiotech @DCU_LSI showcased daphnids as canaries in the coal mine to battle freshwater pollution.

Congratulations to @michalaki_anna @DcuBiotech @DCU_LSI for her research paper in Aquatic Toxicology on multigenerational exposures of pollutants on key species for better metrics for pollution. Funded by @Researchirel @IrishResearch sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

Congratulations to Dr. Katie O’Rourke @DcuBiotech @DCU_LSI for highlighting how antibiotics in the aquatic environment introduce metabolic perturbations in key species and the ecosystem. With emphasis on risk assessment read more @Water_MDPI. mdpi.com/2073-4441/18/2/265

#stormclaudia + wide interest for UG courses @DcuBiotech gathered 1000s of prospective students for the #DCUOpenDay last Friday and Saturday. Exciting event and a showcase of @DCU_LSI and the Microbial Bioprocess Facility. Thanks @LunaStockmann @FCerrone_DCU and everyone involved

Anne Leung from @DcuBiotech showcased in Science Week at the Coolmine community school for the event "Ask a Scientist!". Anne is a passionate advocate of freshwater research and how daphnids act as "canaries in the coal mine" for early pollution assessment. Funded by @DCUEdTrust

Flavia used daphnids as “canaries in the coal mine” for assessment of pharmaceutical pollution. Flavia received the award for the best oral presentation at the 6th International Conference on Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals in the Environment. @DcuBiotech @DCU_LSI

Emma Rowan at the 6th ICRAPHE meeting in Aveiro presented her findings in the development of phenotypic methods as new approach methodologies to support pharmaceutical pollution and risk assessment. @DcuBiotech @DCU_LSI We thank the @BiochemSoc for their financial support.

Cian Ennis, PhD student from @DCU_LSI and @DcuBiotech supervised by @OTooleRonan @GaetanThilliez published his 1st article. doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2025… #Antimicrobialresistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Ireland belong to large phylogenetic clusters dominant in other countries.

Emma Rowan from @DcuBiotech and @DCU_LSI showcases her research on new technology platforms developed by @TOXBOX_project at #EUROTOX2025.

Our mascot dog Daphne is named after our waterflea the Daphnia. In our review @limnolrev Anne, Emma and Flavia captured our research on waterfleas used in monitoring practices. @DcuBiotech @DCU_LSI Many thanks to the @DCUEdTrust for their support to Anne with PhD scholarship.