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A review article on EDCs published in the Federal German Health Journal

Posted by Elina Drakvik

Prof. Wieland Kiess, a partner in EDC-MixRisk project, is one of the main authors of the recently published research paper which has brought attention to the issue of Endocrine Disruptive […]

30 August, 2017

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EDC-MixRisk present at the WHO Risk Assessment Network meeting

Posted by Elina Drakvik

EDC-MixRisk was represented by Dr. Mattias Öberg (Karolinska Institutet/Swetox) at the WHO Chemical Risk Assessment Network meeting that was organized in Parma, Italy 20-22 June 2017. The meeting, hosted by […]

18 August, 2017

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In focus – Dr. Joachim Sturve

Posted by Elina Drakvik

Meet our EDC-MixRisk scientists and hear their story on what they are researching and why it matters. Joachim Sturve is assoc. professor and lecturer at the Department of Biological and […]

16 August, 2017

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EDC-MixRisk Workshop in Brussels, 25-26 Sep 2017

Posted by Elina Drakvik

EDC-MixRisk will organize a workshop in Brussels, 25-26 September 2017. The aim of the workshop is to discuss the Adverse Outcome Pathway (AOP) approach and to explore the approach from […]

8 August, 2017

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EDC-MixRisk Annual Consortium Meeting 2017 in Stockholm

Posted by Elina Drakvik

The EDC-MixRisk Consortium came together for its annual meeting in Stockholm, 15-17 May, to discuss the project’s progress and future activities. The meeting was organized as a three-day event, combining […]

18 May, 2017

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In focus – Dr. Efthymia Kitraki

Posted by Elina Drakvik

The research performed in EDC-MixRisk helps to expand our knowledge on mixtures of endocrine disrupting chemicals. Meet our EDC-MixRisk scientists and hear their story on what they are doing and […]

19 April, 2017

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Fresenius MIXTOX Conference, Cologne 8-9 June 2017

Posted by Elina Drakvik

2nd International Fresenius MIXTOX Conference “Toxicity of Chemical Mixtures: Risk, Hazard and Exposure Assessment” will be organized in Cologne, Germany 8‐9 June 2017. Prof. Åke Bergman, EDC-MixRisk Coordinator, will give […]

15 March, 2017

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The impact of common endocrine-disrupting chemicals on brain development

Posted by Elina Drakvik

A very recently published study carried out by CNRS flags that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) causes changes in thyroid hormone signalling, which may disturb brain development. Frog embryos […]

9 March, 2017

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A new technique for studying EDC effects on women’s fertility

Posted by Elina Drakvik

Dr. Pauliina Damdimopoulou’s group focuses on reproductive toxicology and recently, they have been working on a new technique obtained from Dr. Claus Andersen’s laboratory in Copenhagen. They have been isolating […]

8 March, 2017

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Post doc position in toxicological risk assessment

Posted by Elina Drakvik

The position is linked to EDC-MixRisk project and it is open at the Department of Environmental Science and Analytical Chemistry, Stockholm University. The Postdoctoral Fellow will contribute to the work […]

28 February, 2017

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