Etienne Vermeirssen

Dr. Etienne Vermeirssen is a Senior Scientist and Group Leader at the Ecotox Centre since 2011, affiliated with Eawag (Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology) and EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne). His work focuses on aquatic, sediment, and soil ecotoxicology, with expertise in biotests, passive sampling, and the physiological effects of hormonally active substances.

• Education: PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of East Anglia, UK (1995), postdoctoral research at CEFAS (UK) and Max Planck Institute (Germany).
• Research Interests: Hormonally active substances, mixture toxicity, passive sampling techniques, and environmental risk assessment of micropollutants.
• Publications: His research spans 2006–2025, emphasizing endocrine disruptors, tire particle toxicity, wastewater treatment impacts, and passive sampler applications. Key trends include integrating bioassays with chemical analysis and studying estrogenic activity in aquatic systems.
• Scientific Contributions: Developed methods for bioassay-guided chemical analysis, assessed tire particle bioaccessibility, and evaluated passive sampling systems for environmental monitoring.
• Advising: Supervised doctoral research by Mechelke, J. and contributed to numerous interdisciplinary projects.
• Labs/Teams: Leads the aquatic ecotoxicology group at Ecotox Centre, collaborating with institutions like EPFL, Eawag, and international partners.