Ecotoxicity Research Section
Outline of Research
The Ecotoxicity Research Section is developing ecotoxicity test methods and models to assess the ecological impact of individual chemicals and mixtures by using techniques from molecular (e.g., genes and proteins) to organism levels (e.g., lethality, growth, and reproduction).
We use various organisms such as fishes and invertebrates to investigate the adverse effects of various chemicals, such as endocrine-disrupting chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, surfactants, metals and microplastics, and their mixture; effluents; and ambient water samples.
Members
YAMAMOTO Hiroshi
Director, Head (additional post)
Research Subject
Research on ecotoxicity and ecological risk of micropollutants, mixtures, and ambient waters
WATANABE Haruna
Senior Researcher
Research Subject
Development and improvement of methods to evaluate the fate of chemicals in environment (analytical methods) and their effect on aquatic organisms (bioassay).
HIKI Kyoshiro
Senior Researcher
Research Subject
Research project on the ecological impact and factor analysis considering vulnerability
ODA Yusuke
Research Associate
Research Subject
Research project on the ecological impact and factor analysis considering vulnerability
NAMBA Noriaki
Research Associate
Research Subject
Assessment of effects on marine organisms exposed to microplastics via water and sediment
