1. Ecophysiology, Biochemistry and Toxicology
Group
Prof. Ronny Blust
Dr. Freddy Dardenne
Research & Innovation Manager

2. AXI2L

3.  (Eco)toxicology
o In vivo
o In vitro  Nature & ecosystem management
 Field studies & biomonitoring  Estuarine ecology
 Mesocosm facility  Silicium biochemistry
 Hazard & Risk Assesment  Bio-geomorphology
 Mode of action studies  Wetland desiccation &
 Metal (trace) analysis eutrophication
 8 ha pilot plot & Mesoscosm facility
 Chemical (organic) analysis
 Complex matrices
o Aquatic & terrestrial food
webs
o Sediments, soil, water
 Persistant organic pollutants
o PCB’s, pesticiden
o Emerging risks (flame
 Airborne pollutants & retardants)
electrosensors
 Passive & active air sampling  Water treatment & reuse
 Particulate matter  Biological reactors
o PM1, PM2,5, PM10  Aerobic granular sludge
 energy-dispersive X-ray  Coagulation/flocculation
fluorescence spectrometry  Membrane processes
 low-vacuum scanning electron  Chemical oxidation,
microscopy ozonisation

4. (Eco)toxiciteit
In vivo
• Vissen
• Algen
Chemische analyse • Ongewervelden
• Water In vitro
• Lucht/particulair materiaal • Bacterieel
• Oppervlakte analyse • (Humane) cellijnen
• Bodem/sediment • Early Life Stage
• Biota
Impact Studies
Risicobepaling
Ecosysteem management
(Afval)waterbehandeling & hergebruik
Monitoringprogramma’s

5. Een paar projecten
• EU 6de & 7de Kaderprogramma & Interreg IV
o TIDE: Tidal River Development
o Modelkey: Models for Assessing and Forecasting the Impact of Environmental
Key Pollutants on Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems and Biodiversity
o ENNSATOX: Engineered Nanoparticle Impact on Aquatic Environments:
Structure, Activity and Toxicology
• Industrie
o Review of sensitivity of coastal and estuarine organisms to trace metals.
International Copper Association
• Onderzoekssamenwerkingen
o Mechanisms, effects and concentrations of tributyltin in Common Shrimp
o FISHGUARD: impact assessment and remediation of anthropogenic
interentions on fish populations