SETAC Supports Innovative Science Award for Ecotoxicology

Newswise — As partner to the Cefic: European Chemical Industry Council’s Innovative Science Award, part of the Long-range Research Initiative, the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry welcomed a €100,000 grant awarded to 30-year old German scientist Dr. Roman Ashauer for his innovative research in the field of aquatic research and ecotoxicology.

Ashauer, from the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, received the grant for his work titled "Improving the Definition of Water Quality Criteria: Linking Organism Recovery Times to Mechanism of Action and Acute-to-Chronic Ratios."

"Though the other applicants research were also excellent quality, the jury's decision was unanimous," SETAC Europe’s Executive Director Bart Bosveld said, adding that "the winning project is convincing because of its clarity, realistic approach and its focus on innovation."

The Innovative Science Award is open to scientists at the start of their careers in toxicology or ecotoxicology. By supporting this award in cooperation with Cefic, SETAC aims to offer a brilliant future to a young scientist.

SETAC is a not-for-profit, worldwide professional society founded in 1979 consisting of individuals and institutions from an array of scientific fields including environmental toxicology and chemistry, biology, ecology, earth sciences, atmospheric sciences, health sciences and environmental engineering. For more information on the Society, visit http://www.setac.org.