w_CBET+

Cell Biology in Environmental Toxicology + One Health


Department (s) Zoology and Animal Cell Biology / Plentzia Marine Station
Knowledge area Cell Biology, Environmental Toxicology, One Health
PI: Maren Ortiz Zarragoitia		Co-PI:
Members Eider Bilbao Esther Blanco-Rayón Miren P. Cajaraville Ibon Cancio Oihane Diaz de Cerio Nerea García-Velasco Urtzi Izagirre Ionan Marigomez Manu Soto Amaia Orbea Iratxe Rojo-Bartolomé Pamela Ruiz-Rodriguez Miren Bego Urrutia Beñat Zaldibar
Keywords One Health, Environmental Toxicology, Ecosystem Health Assessment, Biomonitorig (biosurveillance); Adverse Outcome Pathways; Molecular (omics), cellular and tissue level biomarkers; Reproduction and sexual differentiation; Environmental risk assessment; In vitro and in vivo toxicity profiles; Emerging contaminants
Description The CBET+ group, recognized as a Consolidated Research Group Type A, investigates the effects of chemical pollutants on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, integrating the One Health approach and the SDGs. It addresses classical and emerging contaminants (nanomaterials, micro/nanoplastics, antibiotics, endocrine disruptors) under realistic and multiple-stress scenarios, applying omics technologies, in vitro/in vivo assays, and AOP models to develop biomarkers and environmental risk assessment tools. It conducts field studies along the Basque coast and has participated in environmental monitoring programs in various regions worldwide. The group has advanced laboratories and coordinates international projects, networks, and European infrastructures. It also coordinates and participates in master’s and doctoral programs.
Lines of Research Biological effects of pollution and ecosystem health disturbance. Advanced assessment of toxicity and environmental risk of nanomaterials, microplastics, and emerging contaminants in ecosystems and human health. Sex regulation and effects of emerging contaminants and environmental changes in aquatic ecosystems. Integrated “One Ocean – One Health” strategies to address SDG 14 challenges from environmental and human health perspectives.
Equipment The group has advanced experimental infrastructure, including specialized laboratories for histology, microscopy, cell culture, molecular biology, and aquatic systems (aquariums, mesocosms, zebrafish breeding), distributed between the Faculty of Science and Technology and the Plentzia Marine Station (PiE-UPV/EHU).
Website link https://www.ehu.eus/es/web/cellbiologyinenvironmentaltoxicology		Contact maren.ortiz@ehu.eus zbit.teknikaria@ehu.eus