News at EDGE

New Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer for EDGE labs

19.12.2023 EDGE

The EDGE laboratories at UZA II just got an upgrade. Our new Orbitrap Exploris 240 Mass Spectrometer was installed last month, and with it, our…

Welcome New Group Member: Federico Lo Nardo

15.12.2023 EDGE

Federico Lo Nardo joined EDGE in November 2023 as a Technician. Federico will support the Environmental Mass Spectrometry Facility within the Cluster…

New Book Chapter on Polymer Biodegradation

07.12.2023 EDGE

Biodegradable polymers can provide solutions to overcome problems caused by the linear use of plastics in many applications. However, several aspects…

New Publication in Microplastics and Nanoplastics Explores Careers in Plastic Pollution Research

13.11.2023 EDGE

Plastic pollution is a wicked problem that will require stakeholders from many different backgrounds to solve.

Welcome New Group Member: Dean Velikov

10.11.2023 EDGE

Dean Velikov joined EDGE in November 2023 as a Ph.D. student working in biocompostable plastics. His project will be with a close collaboration with…

Gender Diversity Symposium champions inclusivity in science

10.11.2023 CeMESS

How can we promote a culture of openness and inclusivity in the sciences? This was a key question posed at our recent Diversity Symposium, hosted by…

Method facilities showcased at Cluster of Excellence’s first Science Day

31.10.2023 CeMESS

On Monday, 23 October 2023, the Cluster of Excellence “Microbiomes Drive Planetary Health” held its inaugural Science Day. Gathering at Markhof in…

Welcome New Group Member: Valerie Wilkeit

25.10.2023 EDGE

Valerie Wilkeit has joined EDGE as a Ph.D. student in October 2023. Valerie obtained her MSc degree in Environmental Sciences from University of…

New Publication in ACS Omega Proposes New Procedure for Carbon Black (CB) Isolation from Oil Samples

19.10.2023 EDGE

Carbon black (CB) is an important carbon-based nanomaterial from the industrial point of view with more than 8.1 million metric tons produced…