Ecotoxicology

We are able to offer a comprehensive suite of Freshwater and Marine Ecotoxicology studies, covering a wide range of test species.

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Our capabilities

The purpose of ecotoxicology testing is to predict the effects of pollution, so that the most efficient and effective actions can be identified to prevent or remediate any detrimental effects.

Our multidisciplinary team of scientists have substantial experience across multiple vertebrate and invertebrate species and in a variety of test systems, (static, flow through, pulsed dose, in marine and freshwater environments). The team comprises proven experts in testing routine and problematic (hydrolytically unstable, highly sorptive, volatile, low solubility) materials and regularly develop novel methodologies, exposure systems and culture techniques to support bespoke testing strategies. We operate in modern GLP-compliant facilities striving to provide the highest quality service possible.

Why our customers choose us

  • Well established and proven cultures including Mysid Shrimp (Americamysis bahia).

  • Large modern husbandry and testing laboratories

  • Capabilities across marine and freshwater at variable salinity and temperature

  • Multiple study design options – flow-through, semi-static, saturator column, etc.

  • Acute, Chronic, Multigenerational and bespoke or custom testing

  • Regulatory Testing  GLP, OCSPP, ISO, OSPAR

  • Research Testing, acute toxicology screening assays (Non-GLP)

  • Bespoke study design (merger of multiple guidelines or novel methods).

Species include:

  • Algae (All guideline freshwater and marine species).

  • Daphnia magna.

  • Fish (Rainbow trout, Carp, Fathead minnows, Sheepshead minnows).

  • Marine invertebrates including Mysid Shrimp - Americamysis bahia, Tisbe battaglia, Acartia tonsa

  • Xenopus

Our facilities

We have state of the art facilities including in-house freshwater and seawater processing and management systems, controlled temperature rooms, high flow through rates. Direct access to clean seawater provides highly flexible and customizable resources for your research project.

Flow through system design

-Most longer term fish studies are run under flow through conditions, to maintain optimum oxygen levels and to maintain the stability of dose concentrations.
-Daphnia magna and invertebrate studies can be run using a flow through design.
-The semi static design refers to solution renewals typically daily where the compound is unstable.

ecotoxicology facilities.

Husbandry Team Experience

Fish
Team Leader with 10+ years lab based fish/aquatic organism husbandry
Xenopus
Team leader with 3+ years experience of feeding and cleaning regimes, as well as breeding and embryo collection. Team of Aquarists also trained in husbandry techniques for Xenopus.

labelling samples.

Endocrine Disruptions studies include:

•Fish Short Term Reproduction Assay (OECD 229)

•Fish Sexual Development Test (OECD 234)

•2 x Multigenerational studies (Inc. ZEOGRT – OECD 240)

•Includes ELS phase

•Includes OECD 229 phase

•FHM, Japanese medaka and Zebrafish all kept and bred on site

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Our Team

helen garcia.

Helen Garcia

Head of Ecotoxicology

becky burden.

Becky Burden

Study Director

tom hall.

Tom Hall

Study Director

daniel hill.

Daniel Hill

Study Director and Technician Team Leader

cameron hird.

Cameron Hird

Study Director

Severine Larroze.

Severine Larroze

Senior Aquatic Ecotoxicologist & Study Director

richard maunder.

Richard Maunder

Principal Scientist- Ecotoxicology

caroline nelson.

Caroline Nelson

Study Director

heather powell thomas.

Heather Powell-Thomas

Study Director

tyler rose woolley.

Tyler Rose Woolley

Aquatic Ecotoxicologist & Study Director

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We work collaboratively with our clients, and we develop innovative approaches tailored to meet specific needs.