The main research foci of the BioGeoOmics group are:
- FT-ICR MS methods for ultra-complex mixtures of organic molecules
- Dynamics of natural organic matter in the environment
- Stable isotope and single-cell metabolomics
- Distribution of toxic chemicals and metabolites in tissue via imaging mass spectrometry
Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Elements
Reserach focus
The following research topics will be addressed:
- Quantification and identification of element species (metals/metalloids) in the environment
- Metallomics in the biosphere
- Determination of heteroorganic compounds
Head: Prof. Dr. Thorsten Reemtsma
Tel: +49 341 235 1261
thorsten.reemtsma@ufz.de
Our work focusses on:
- the development of analytical methods for the detection, identification and quantitation of transformation products
- the elucidation of complex transformation and degradation processes of environmental contaminants
- toxicokinetic investigations