Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science
The Division of Environmental Geosciences | EDGE at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science | CeMESS investigates key processes controlling the natural environment and anthropogenic impacts.
Researchers at EDGE combine field observations with experimental work, linking molecular-scale mechanisms at environmental interfaces with complex large-scale environmental processes using quantitative modelling.
At EDGE, we accept the challenges posed by the release of known and emerging pollutants and recognise the need to understand their impacts on soils, ground and surface waters, and human health using process-based and mechanistic research.
The new CeMESS Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) paid its inaugural visit to the Centre. An All Hands Meeting introduced CeMESS, and over two days…
Congratulations to Yujia Luo, who received a highly competitive Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship for her project “Tracing microbial…
Marko Kojic joined EDGE as a postdoctoral assistant in January 2026. Under the supervision of Michael Zumstein, his research aims to better understand…
Aaron Kintzi successfully defended his PhD thesis “Biodegradation of Water-Soluble Polymers by Wastewater Microbiomes: Towards Environmentally…
A new study co-led by Siraz Kader, published in Environmental Sciences Europe, finds that the novel urease inhibitor 2-NPT and nitrification…
Veer joined EDGE as a Junior Group Leader in December 2025. He will work with Prof. Stephan Kraemer to elucidate the molecular mechanisms governing…
Mark Anthony
Emmanuel Doelsch
David Clases
Liu J, Cao T, Zhang T, Hofmann T, Chen W. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-driven enhancement of colloid-facilitated contaminant transport in groundwater. Water Research. 2026 Mar 15;292:1-12. 125335. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.125335
Wang M, Wang L, Buchner D, Lützenkirchen J, Meixner AJ, Haderlein SB et al. Mechanisms and reversibility of glyphosate and phosphorus ligands sorption on Al2O3: Experimental evidence and computational modeling. Water Research. 2026 Jan 15;289(Part A):1-10. 124799. Epub 2025 Oct 13. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.124799
Sherman A, Lotteraner L, Maruschka LK, Hofmann T. Minor influence of climbing hall characteristics on rubber-derived compound contamination highlights a need for material-level solutions. Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts. 2026 Jan 6;28(2):468-480. doi: 10.1039/d5em00812c
Lotteraner L, Möller T, Hofmann T. The Importance of Being Thorough: How Data Analysis Choices Impact the Perceived Relationship between Pollutants and Predictors. Water Research. 2026 Jan 1;288(Part B):1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.124639
Meibom J, Wichmann N, Astorch-Cardona A, Zumstein M, Kohn T. Proteolytic Activity and Substrate Specificity of Lake Geneva. Environmental Science & Technology. 2025 Dec 16;59(51):27811-27823. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c06582
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