On Friday, September 18, 2026, lecture hall R1 of the Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia, hosted another in the popular series of CENAKVA centre lunch seminars. The distinguished guest was the internationally renowned scientist Prof. Juliane Hollender from the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag).
In her lecture titled "Internal concentrations as a link between exposure and effects of organic contaminants in aquatic organisms," she focused on the presence of pesticides and pharmaceuticals in aquatic invertebrates. She presented both field and laboratory research findings linking river exposure dynamics to internal pollutant concentrations within organisms. Special attention was also paid to toxicokinetic modelling, metabolite identification, and the specific impacts of these substances on aquatic ecosystems.
The lecture attracted numerous colleagues and students, sparking an engaging discussion on the fate of organic contaminants in the aquatic environment within the seminar's informal setting.
We would like to thank Prof. Juliane Hollender for an inspiring talk, as well as all attendees for their participation and lively debate!
