Ecotoxicogenomics, Environmental toxicology, Environmental risk assessment, Environmental Chemistry, Molecular Ecotoxicology

Postdoctoral (2)
- PhD. Camilo Escobar (2025-). RWTH Aachen University. Main supervisor
- PhD. Eduardo Acosta (2024-2025). RWTH Aachen University. Main supervisor

PhD students (5)
- Julio Hasbun, (2025-) Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Co-supervisor
- Sonja Schaufelberger, (2025-) RWTH Aachen University. Co-supervisor
- Angelina Miller (2023-). RWTH Aachen University. Co-supervisor
- Patrik Svedberg (2022-). University of Gothenburg. Co-supervisor
- Camilo Escobar (2022-2024). University of Cologne. Mentor

Master students (8):
- Linking zebrafish behaviour and neuro-related pathways under the pressure of neuro-active chemicals. MSc Paul Hesse. Master programme Biosciences (2026). RWTH Aachen University (main supervisor)
- Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Freshwater Biofilms and their Resistome: Long-Read Metagenomic Insights into WWTP-Induced Mobilome in the Wurm River Basin. MSc Anne Crampen. Master programme Biosciences (2026). RWTH Aachen University (main supervisor)
- Development and validation of a periphyton test system for the ecotoxicological hazard assessment of chemicals. Master programme Biosciences (2026). RWTH Aachen University (second supervisor)
- Assessing microbial community responses in a chemically stressed freshwater ecosystem using environmental DNA. MSc. Nicolai Laufer. Master programme Ecotoxicology (2023). University of Gothenburg (main supervisor).
- Predicting Chemical-Gene Interactions. MSc. Ali Chishti. Master programme Ecotoxicology (2023). University of Gothenburg (main supervisor).
- Mapping the circularity of nutrient flows in the food system and inorganic residual management in Skåne. MSc. Sharareh Farshchiha. Master programme Ecotoxicology (2021). University of Gothenburg (main supervisor).
- Risk and biological assessment of heavy metals in the River Aconcagua, Chile. MSc. Mónica del Águila Conde. Master programme Ecotoxicology (2019). University of Gothenburg (main supervisor).
- Characterization of pesticide mixtures and their effects on freshwater communities in the Aconcagua River, Chile. MSc. Alba López Mangas. Master programme Ecotoxicology (2019). University of Gothenburg (main supervisor).

Bachelor students (4):
- Jens Lu (BSc Biologie - 2025). “Evaluating the Impact of single and mixture chemicals on algae: an ecological risk assessment and predictive model comparison”. Main supervisor.
- Alice Zanitzer (BSc Biologie - 2025). “Response assessment of cultured bacteria to antimicrobial chemicals”. Main supervisor.
- Jakob Gawellek (BSc Biologie - 2025). “Molecular pathways of aquatic mixture risk drivers: Integrating mode of action, target annotations and gene interactions in Danio rerio for ecotoxicological assessment”. Main supervisor.
- Johanna Bork (BSc Biologie - 2025). “Sensitivity Assessment of Freshwater Algae to Antimicrobial Pharmaceuticals”. Second supervisor.

Internships (4):
- 2025 MSc. Valeria Ascani. Student from University of Genoa, Italy. Traineeship ERASMUS+. (main supervisor)
- 2022 MSc. Nastasia Schmitt. Student from the Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany. Traineeship ERASMUS+. (main supervisor)
- 2022 MSc. Sonja Schaufelberger. Student from University of Koblenz and Landau, Germany. Traineeship ERASMUS+. (main supervisor)
- 2019 MSc. Nadine Leubner. Student from RWTH Aachen University, Germany. Traineeship ERASMUS+. (main supervisor)

Outreach:
2025 RWTH’s “5 to 12” Science Night, Aachen, Germany
2022 Growing Yeast at School”, Hvitfeldtska Gymnasiet, Gothenburg, Sweden
2019 1000 scientist 1000 classrooms, University of Concepcion, Chile

Scientific communication:
2026 Co-chairing session: "Microbial Ecotoxicology: From Ecosystem Resilience to Environmental Health". Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), 17–21 May 2026 in Maastricht, The Netherlands.
2025 Co-chairing session: “Molecular Ecotoxicology and Omics Perspectives: Advancing Mechanistic Understanding for Environmental Risk Assessment”. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), 11–15 May 2025 in Vienna, Austria.
2024 Co-chairing session: “Impact of contaminants on microbial diversity and function”. 4th International Conference on Microbial Ecotoxicology (ecotoxicomic). 12-14 November 2024 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
2024 Organiser workshop “Biodiversity Changes in a Changing World: Challenges and Experiences from Chile and Sweden” (ACCESS Network Chile-Sweden), June 10-14 in Stockholm, Sweden
2024 Co-chairing session: “Bridging the Gap between Exposure, Ecotoxicology and Ecology – Identifying and Regulating the Impact of Chemical Pollution on Biodiversity”. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), May 5-9 in Seville, Spain.
2023-2024 Member of the Scientific committee 4th International Conference on Microbial Ecotoxicology (Ecotoxicomic), November 12-14 in Gothenburg, Sweden
2020 Co-chairing session: “Epigenetic and Evolutionary Effects of Environmental Stressors on Environmental and Human Health”. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe”, May 3-7 in Dublin, Ireland.
2018 2bRAD Genotypyng Workshop at Catalina (UCLA), August 11-23, Santa Catalina, USA.
2015 – 2026 7 Oral, 2 spotlight, and 16 posters in the following conferences:
- Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
- Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry-German branch
- International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME)
- Symposia for European Freshwater Sciences (SEFS)
- International Conference on Microbial Ecotoxicology (ecotoxicomic)
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Limnologie (DGL)