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Congratulations, Dr. Singh!

12.11.2025 EDGE

Veer Vikram Singh successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "Role of mineral surface adsorption in the long-term persistence of DNA in the…

New publication in Environmental Science and Pollution Research shows that trace Mn(II) in growth media drives abiotic breakdown of higher APPs

04.11.2025 EDGE

Aminopolyphosphonates (APPs) are common complexing agents, but their environmental fate and transformation pathways remain poorly understood. A new…

Welcome new group member: Patrick Schacksen

23.10.2025 EDGE

Patrick Skov Schacksen joined EDGE as a postdoctoral researcher in October 2025. His research, supervised by Michael Zumstein and in collaboration…

New publication in Environmental Science: Nano finds robust DLS sizing and lower variability in complex media

14.10.2025 EDGE

A new study by Korinna Altman, Lea Ann Dailey, Frank von der Kammer, Madeleine Lomax‑Vogt, Esther Breuninger, and colleagues, published in…

New publication in Water Research highlights the importance of data handling in pollution research

02.10.2025 EDGE

Understanding the link between socioeconomic drivers and surface water pollution is crucial for protecting aquatic ecosystems and drinking water. Yet,…

New publication in Polymer Degradation and Stability explores biodegradation of PEG by wastewater microbes

15.09.2025 EDGE

Water-soluble polymers (WSPs) like polyethylene glycol (PEG) are common in personal care and household products, but they often enter wastewater…

New publication in Environmental Science & Technology explores the impact of Eco-Corona on nanoplastics' fate

15.09.2025 EDGE

Nanoplastics in aquatic environments often interact with natural macromolecules, forming what scientists call an “eco-corona.” This eco-corona can…

New publication in Biogeosciences explores mechanistic insights into biological O2 consumption to improve quantification of O2 dynamics in aqueous environments

15.09.2025 EDGE

Stable isotope analysis of O2 has emerged as a valuable tool to study O2 dynamics at various environmental scales, from molecular mechanisms to…

Welcome new group member: Madeline O'Connor

11.09.2025 EDGE

Madeline O’Connor joined EDGE as a Ph.D. student in August 2025. Her research, supervised by Michael Zumstein, will focus on the characterization of…