Toxicology and Pharmacology for Natural Scientists (Institute)

Drug therapy counseling

Counseling in cases of acute and chronic poisoning caused by environmental chemicals

Polymorphisms as susceptibility factors for diseases caused by tobacco smoke constituents

Enzymatic protection mechanisms against toxic substances

Metabolism of new chemotherapeutic agents

Protein profiling (proteomics) as a new approach in toxicological research

Microbial degradation of pollutants in soil and in wastewater for sanitation purposes

Cytoprotective effects of antioxidants against oxidative stress

Development of Toxicodynamic and Toxicokinetic models

Design of hazard and risk assessment models

Biomonitoring of contaminants

Detection of persistent environmental chemicals and toxic elements in marine and terrestrial food webs

Search for biochemical indicators of environmental pollution with regard to health disorders in humans

Development of new therapeutics to treat obesity and diabetes

Lectures:

• Toxicology for Nutritionists
• Foundations of Toxicology for Natural Scientists
• Specialized Toxicology for Natural Scientists
• Pharmacology for Pharmacists
• Toxicology of Auxiliary Materials and Pollutants for Pharmacists
• Pharmacology and Toxicology for Medical Students
• Ecotoxicology
• Toxicology for Dieticians

Seminar on selected topics in environmental toxicology

Seminar and practical course on molecular cellular toxicology

Toxicology seminar and practical course for natural scientists

Pharmacology and toxicology course for medical students

Interdisciplinary lecture, seminar, and practical course on environmental medicine

Compulsory elective seminar and practical course on pharmacology for pharmacists

Seminar on risk assessment of environmental chemicals

Only university Department of Toxicology in Schleswig-Holstein

Public commentary on current pollution problems

Consultations concerning chemical waste disposal