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Understanding Microplastics: Thilo Hofmann presents EDGE research on environmental and health impacts

30.03.2026 EDGE

Microplastic has become an unavoidable part of modern ecosystems, raising urgent scientific questions about its pathways and potential health effects.…

New publication by the Royal Society of Chemistry explores sources, distribution, and impacts of micro- and nanoplastics

23.03.2026 EDGE

Micro- and nanoplastics are very small plastic particles arising from breakdown, wear or production spills. A new book edited by Thilo Hofmann, Tony…

New publication in Open Research Europe on lessons from the TwinSubDyn collaboration

27.02.2026 EDGE

Researchers from the University of Vienna, including Thilo Hofmann and Thorsten Hüffer, helped shape a paper on TwinSubDyn under the Horizon Europe…

CeMESS welcomes new Scientific Advisory Board

26.02.2026 CeMESS

The new CeMESS Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) paid its inaugural visit to the Centre. An All Hands Meeting introduced CeMESS, and over two days…

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded to Yujia Luo

23.02.2026 CeMESS

Congratulations to Yujia Luo, who received a highly competitive Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship for her project “Tracing microbial…

Welcome new group member: Marko Kojic

03.02.2026 EDGE

Marko Kojic joined EDGE as a postdoctoral assistant in January 2026. Under the supervision of Michael Zumstein, his research aims to better understand…

Congratulations, Dr. Kintzi!

02.02.2026 EDGE

Aaron Kintzi successfully defended his PhD thesis “Biodegradation of Water-Soluble Polymers by Wastewater Microbiomes: Towards Environmentally…

New publication in Environmental Sciences Europe finds minimal non-target effects of novel N-inhibitors on soil microbiomes

23.01.2026 EDGE

A new study co-led by Siraz Kader, published in Environmental Sciences Europe, finds that the novel urease inhibitor 2-NPT and nitrification…

Welcome new group member: Veer Vikram Singh!

19.01.2026 EDGE

Veer joined EDGE as a Junior Group Leader in December 2025. He will work with Prof. Stephan Kraemer to elucidate the molecular mechanisms governing…