Markus Brinkmann

Dr. Markus Brinkmann is an Associate Professor in the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, and Director of the Toxicology Centre. He holds the Centennial Enhancement Chair in Mechanistic Environmental Toxicology. His research focuses on exposure and risk assessment modeling, toxicokinetic modeling, and aquatic ecotoxicology, with an emphasis on understanding contaminant effects under realistic environmental conditions.

Affiliations:

• Associate Professor, University of Saskatchewan
• Director, Toxicology Centre
• Member, Global Water Futures Program
• Member, Global Institute for Water Security

Education:

• Ph.D. (Biology) - RWTH Aachen University, Germany (2015)
• M.Sc. (Ecotoxicology) - RWTH Aachen University, Germany (2011)
• B.Sc. (Biology) - RWTH Aachen University, Germany (2009)

Research Interests:

Dr. Brinkmann develops computational models to predict contaminant uptake, effects, and cross-species extrapolation. His work integrates toxicology, environmental chemistry, and hydrology to address challenges like flood-related contaminant remobilization and dioxin-like compound toxicity. Key areas include:

• Mechanistic toxicology of emerging contaminants (e.g., 6PPD-quinone, PFAS alternatives)
• Sediment toxicity and bioavailability
• Wastewater surveillance for public health monitoring

Grant Highlights:

• Global Water Futures Program (2018-2023): Hydrological-exposure models for environmental risk assessment
• Genome Canada (2016-2020): EcoToxChip for chemical prioritization
• Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016-2018)

Awards:

• Friedrich-Wilhelm-Award (2016)
• SETAC GLB Young Scientists Award (2016 PhD, 2012 MSc)
• Borchers medal (2016)

Leadership:

He advises on strategic research partnerships between Canada and Germany and collaborates globally on projects like the EcoToxChip and Project House Water. His work bridges academic research with practical environmental management solutions.