Our next seminar series will take place on the 6th July. If you want to learn how #cadmium is accumulated in #rice and how can this process can be regulated, come to listen Ms. Keji Wang as she discusses her PhD topic in a relaxed environment Faculty of Science | UNIGE @unige_ise

📢The 2nd edition of the "World Café on #Microplastic Pollution" has taken place this morning for Master's students at the Institute for Environmental Sciences of Université de Genève! We warmly thank the 4 experts who came to share their knowledge! #Microplastics #StudentEngagement

🌊Honored to have been invited as a guest expert at the Workshop on Micro Plastic Pollution in the Aquatic Environment at Faculty of Science | UNIGE to discuss and share insights with students from the Master in Environmental Science🌱

Progress in Research on the Bioavailability and Toxicity of Nanoplastics to Freshwater Plankton mdpi.com/2578774 #mdpimicroplastics via MDPI

Unraveling the Impact of Phytoplankton Secretions on the Behavior of Metal-Containing Nanoparticle in Aquatic Environment frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Just came out: Mercury species induce metabolic reprogramming in freshwater diatom Cy... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Thrilled to announce that our paper has been awarded Best Paper in the Journal Methods and Protocols! Huge thanks to my co-authors and the journal for this recognition 🥳🏆 #BestPaperAward #Research #grateful Slaveykova Vera Faculty of Science | UNIGE

Entanglement of Daphnia magna by Fibrous Microplastics through “Hook and Loop” Action | Environmental Science & Technology Letters pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

A novel approach utilizing the cell surface display system in 𝘊. 𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘵𝘪𝘪 for its potential application in bioremediation published in Environment International: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Kaumeel Chokshi Slaveykova Vera Simon Sieber UZH Chemistry

Warmest congratulations to my PhD student João Santos on the outstanding PhD thesis defense. We are incredibly proud of you, Dr. Santos! João Santos

Congrats to PhD student Rocco Gasco for his Env. Sci. Nano paper showing that extracellular polymeric substances from Cyclotella meneghiniana form an ecocorona on citrate-coated nAg, reducing nanoparticle dissolution and aggregation. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

Our World Café on #Microplastic Pollution in the #Aquatic Environment is now available on the "Innovation pédagogique" platform of the University of Geneva! unige.ch/innovations-pe…

Reporting in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, researchers @Slaveykova Vera have found that plastic microfibers can entangle some of the smallest aquatic creatures: water fleas. 📹 Watch this Headline Science video to learn more ➡️ go.acs.org/aCq

We are excited to share our first collaborative paper with Prof. Pinzaru’s team from Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB).doi.org/10.1016/j.aqua….

Expand Your Horizons at Geneva Summer Schools 2025! 🌍 Dive into cutting-edge topics like int law, sustainability, global health & more. ✅ Learn from top experts, earn credits, and network globally. 🗓️ Apply by 15 April 2025 👉 Learn More: bit.ly/48A6nRA #summerunige

Exciting opportunity! Join the Geneva Summer School Summer School on #Microplastics to explore their impact on the #environment & #health and be part of the solution! 16-20th of June 2025, University of Geneva, Switzerland More Info & Registration: unige.ch/genevasummersc…

Join the 4EU+ Summer School on Microplastics 🌍. 📅 16-20 June 2025 🎓 4 grants each available for students from: ✅ CUNI ✅ Heidelberg ✅ Sorbonne ✅ KU ✅ UNIMI ✅ UNIGE ⏳ Apply by 31 March 2025! 🔗 More info: bit.ly/423jnPm #4EUplus #Microplastics UNIGE_en

Excited to kick off the first #Geneva Summer School on #Microplastics 40 participants from 4EU+ & beyond explore microplastic pollution through science, policy, fieldwork & communication. unige.ch/genevasummersc… Geneva Summer School; 4EUplusAlliance

This past summer, Geneva Summer School welcomed 40 participants from across the 4EUplusAlliance for an inspiring Summer School on Microplastics. For programme director Prof. Slaveykova Vera , the project’s success lies not only in the positive feedback from students, but also in the

Our latest review explores how emerging ENMs like graphene oxide and nanodiamonds impact aquatic life. From hormesis effects to AI-driven risk models — we highlight key knowledge gaps and future directions for safer nanotechnology. doi.org/10.1016/j.scit…