News

References to important topics and events

May 02, 2013

Mobile epiLab on the road for the German Environmental Specimen Bank

On May 4 and 5, the mobile epiLab will be in the field to collect human samples for the German Environmental Specimen Bank.

April 19, 2013

Meet the German Environmental Specimen Bank in Berlin

In April, the German Environmental Specimen Bank presents itself and new results at two events in Berlin: Wasser Berlin und GHUP conference for human health.

January 28, 2013

Triclosan and methyl-triclosan in fish and suspended particulate matter

A retrospective monitoring study of the German Environmental Specimen Bank has been published and the data can now be searched.

December 05, 2012

The German Environmental Specimen Bank goes fishing

November 13, 2012

German Environmental Specimen Bank - how does it work?

Visit us at Berlin's urban rail station Friedrichstrasse on 19 November and learn about the life-cycle of a specimen from sampling to the archive.

October 02, 2012

Suspended particulate matter in German rivers

German Environmental Specimen Bank publishes findings on suspended particulate matter of the years 2005 to 2009.

September 18, 2012

Long night of the sciences, 28 September 2012, Trier

From sampling site to archiving: The work of the German Environmental Specimen Bank

July 24, 2012

Bisphenol A in human samples: results published, data searchable

Data of a retrospective monitoring study on Bisphenol A (BPA) in 24h-urine samples are published and can now be searched.

May 15, 2012

SETAC conference in Berlin from 20-24 May 2012

Various international Environmental Specimen Banks have organized a session on Tuesday, May 22nd asking: Are Environmental Specimen Banks ready to face future challenges of environmental chemistry and regulatory toxicology?

April 27, 2012

New: Soil data published, data searchable

Extensive information and data on soil surveys of the German Environmental Specimen Bank are now searchable on the website.

February 16, 2012

Hexabromocyclododecane in gull egg samples: results published, data searchable

Data of a retrospective monitoring study on HBCD in herring gull eggs are published and can now be searched.

January 23, 2012

Perfluorinated compounds in fish: Extensive findings published

The final report of a retrospective study presents the contamination of fish with perfluorinated compounds. The samples originated from marine and surface waters and were collected by the German environmental specimen bank.

December 13, 2011

Dioxin2011 Symposium: Conference contributions online

The German Environmental Specimen Bank contributions are available for download.

September 14, 2011

Phthalates in human samples: New results published, data searchable

The results of the second retrospective monitoring study on phthalates in 24h-sampling urine are published and can now be searched.

July 27, 2011

Dioxin2011 Symposium zu POPs, Brussels, 21-25 August 2011

The German Environmental Specimen Bank will present the latest results on brominated, chlorinated and fluorinated compounds in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

May 22, 2011

Long night of the sciences, 28 May 2011, Berlin and Potsdam

The environmental specimen bank at the cleverest night of the year

May 10, 2011

New: Parameters of laboratory medicine now searchable

Parameters of laboratory medicine are routinely determined in addition to the analysis of pollutants in human samples. These parameters are now also searchable.

April 11, 2011

NORMAN Workshop on Data Exchange, Berlin, 20-21 April 2011

The workshop is addressed to NORMAN Association members, EU Member States and other interested groups working in the field of data exchange on emerging substances.

March 03, 2011

Just arrived: Chemical data from environmental and human samples 2010

2010 data are now available for chemical analysis of eelpout, herring gull eggs, spruce and pine shoots, bream, and blood and urine from students.

January 19, 2011

Documentary on Environmental Specimen Banks

Excellent contributions from more than 20 environmental specimen banks from the Antarctic, Arctic, Asia, Europe and North-America for video documentary now online

December 22, 2010

Student volunteers wanted in Münster

Students can register for the annual sampling on 25 and 26 January 2011 at the University Hospital of Münster.

October 25, 2010

International Conference for Environmental Specimen Banks, Berlin, 15-16 November 2010

The conference is addressed to scientists and regulators working in the field of environmental sciences and human health.

September 23, 2010

Human Biomonitoring Conference: Political benefits - scientific challenges, 26-28 September 2010, Berlin

Policy makers, scientists, occupational and public health professionals, environment professionals, industry representatives, NGOs and many others active in the field of chemical safety and environmental health will gather for an international conference.

September 16, 2010