Welcome New Group Member: Gwen Jezequel
EDGE
Gwen Jezequel joined EDGE as a PhD student in October 2025. His doctoral research, supervised by Göksu Çelik, Michael Zumstein, and Thilo Hofmann,…
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Congratulations Dr. Singh
EDGE
Veer Vikram Singh successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "Role of mineral surface adsorption in the long-term persistence of DNA in the…
Welcome New Group Member: Patrick Schacksen
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 Water Research Highlights the Importance of Data Handling in Pollution Research
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
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
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
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
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…
Welcome New Group Member: Siraz Kader
EDGE
Siraz Kader joined EDGE as Ph.D. student in September 2025. His research, supervised by Michael Zumstein, will focus on the biodegradation of…