Occupational and Nano-Toxicology - Research Groups

Group in Lausanne

Occupational and nano-toxicology I (Brigitta Danuser, Pierre-Olivier Droz, Michèle Berode, Michael Riediker, Jean-Jacques Sauvain, co-applicants)
Ongoing research activities, linked to toxicology, concerns exposure inventories (general, nanomaterials, beryllium), inhalation and dermal toxicokinetics, biomonitoring of various substances, exposure and toxicokinetic modeling, biomarkers of oxidative stress, analytical and metrological development for airborne pollutants (nano, diesel, nitrosamines, PAH…) and their health effects. IST is presently leading an EU consortium whose aim is to  advance cooperation and coordination in the research of health and environmental impact of nanomaterials(39-48).

Group in Geneva

Occupational and nano-toxicology II (Gilles Triscone, Philippe Passeraub, co-applicants)
The Geneva school of engineering EIG (École d'ingénieurs de Genève) is involved in engineering education and applied research where the activities are organized in five research institutes composed of professors and assistants. In the framework of the industrial technology department, EIG contributes to the development of the Swiss Centre of Applied Human Toxicology mainly through its bioengineering and nanotechnologies institutes. Technical know-how in applied engineering and well-equipped laboratories (nuclear, chemical, biology, etc.) are available to support these important projects.

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