Effects of neuroactive chemicals on freshwater ecosystems

学生将成为合作机构中蓬勃发展的研究社区的一部分，专门从事生态毒理学和生态学。多学科培训，与监管机构和政策顾问密切合作，发展科学传播和参与，并将项目成果转化为社会效益，是核心组成部分。学生将获得生态毒理学，生态学，网络科学和数学建模方面的专业知识。在利益攸关方伙伴的密切支持下，他们还将了解环境监测、风险评估和政策。为了支持学生，该团队将通过卡迪夫/埃克塞特及其现有的NERC和BBSRC培训计划提供现有数据、保护和环境管理合作研究网络、世界领先的实验室基础设施和培训机会。该项目将产生一些关于神经活性化学品对淡水生态系统的影响和风险的首批政策相关数据和知识。通过结合经验和计算机模拟方法，我们将能够更准确地预测淡水生态系统的风险，并更有效地保护环境。研究结果将直接有助于英国和国际承诺，如英国的25年环境计划。

The student will be part of thriving research communities across partnering institutions specialising in ecotoxicology and ecology. Multi-disciplinary training, working closely with regulators and policy advisors, developing science communication and engagement, and translating project outcomes into societal benefits, are core components. The student will gain expertise in ecotoxicology, ecology, network science and mathematical modelling. With close support from stakeholder partners, they will also develop an understanding of environmental monitoring, risk assessment and policy. To support the student the team will provide access to existing data, collaborative research networks in conservation and environmental management, world-leading laboratory infrastructure and training opportunities through Cardiff/Exeter and their existing NERC and BBSRC training programmes.The project will generate some of the first policy-relevant data and knowledge on the effects and risks of neuroactive chemicals on freshwater ecosystems. By combining empirical and in silico approaches we will be able to more accurately predict risk across freshwater ecosystems and more effectively target environmental protection. Findings from the research will directly contribute UK and international commitments, such as the UK's 25-year Environment Plan.