Martina Vijver
Scientific director/Professor of Ecotoxicology
- Name
- Prof.dr.ing. M.G. Vijver
- Telephone
- +31 71 527 1487
- vijver@cml.leidenuniv.nl
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0003-2999-1605
Her research field is in Ecotoxicology. Obtaining realistic predictions and measurements of how existing and emerging chemical stressors potentially affect our natural environment and the organisms living therein is essential to provide the necessary tools to assess and mitigate ecosystem threats.
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News
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Leiden scientists join national effort to advance nanomedicine -
Funding boost for the Living Lab and other outdoor laboratories -
Common insecticide damages freshwater ecosystems -
A cocktail of chemicals in surface water is more toxic than each substance individually -
Leiden University researchers tackle global challenges with Una Europa-Africa grants -
Leiden biologists find nanoplastics in developing heart -
Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic -
News but nothing new: many pesticides in Dutch swimming and natural waters -
Malformations in heart, eyes and nervous system: Nano-plastics disrupt growth -
'This is the very best course there is' -
Martina Vijver wins NWO Athena Award for outstanding female researchers
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The effect of nanoparticles on our planet -
Working together to make the institute flourish -
Martina Vijver new Scientific Director of the CML institute
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The hunt for nanoplastics is on -
Living Labs and ‘pavement plants’: Leiden University’s contributions to biodiversity
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Common insecticide linked to extreme decline in freshwater insects -
Faculty of Science kicks off the Academic Year with a vibrant talk show -
Living Lab moves: first new ditches dug -
Nanoparticles: shapeshifters that pass along the food chain and end up in the brain -
ERC Consolidator Grants for four Leiden researchers -
An ERC Grant to predict the toxicity of nanomaterials in the ecosystem -
A multi-million grant to keep the biological clock healthy -
An overall picture: the environmental impacts of a new solar cell technology -
Leiden one of ten BiodiverCities in Europe -
From field work by boat to excel sheets: how the corona virus is impacting education -
Three Leiden Science women in Leiden Top 50 -
Plastic nanoparticles make larval zebrafish hyperactive -
Four years of women's network at the Faculty of Science -
Faculty of Science says goodbye to Dean Geert de Snoo -
Effect of insecticides on damselflies greater than expected -
Large-scale European project identifies risks of nanoparticles -
Residents and researchers explore plastic and psychology in the city -
Martina Vijver on nanoparticles at Paradiso's Science & Cocktails -
Vijver en Barmentlo in radio show Vroege Vogels about Living Lab results -
Media attention inaugural lecture ecotoxicologist Martina Vijver -
More realistic research needed on substances that enter the environment
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Investigating the impact of nanoparticles on the environment
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Faculty of Science opens academic year with responsibility call and nanoparticles -
Eric Eliel receives RISE prize for gender equality -
Spin-off from astronomy: measuring water pollution with your mobile -
Students wanted: Internalization and Effects of Nanomaterials in Freshwater Organisms -
Stans Prize 2017 for Davide De Mauro -
Martina Vijver appointed as professor of Ecotoxicology
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Shower of prizes at the World Cultural Council ceremony in Leiden -
Collaboration in the Nano era -
Come to the award ceremony of the World Cultural Council -
Nanoparticles: a wonder material with a downside? -
38 ditches of Living Lab officially opened -
WCC award ceremony: Distinctions for leading scientists -
School classes visiting the Living Lab
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Sound impact on fish populations -
Towards a liveable future -
Research on the effects of pesticides and manure on water quality in ditches -
Water quality tool for improved risk assessments launched -
Delegation of Holland Rijnland visits the Institute of Biology -
36 ditches as living lab for water quality -
Support the Living Lab for research on hazardous compounds in 36 ditches -
Combination of general and regional approach can give clean water -
Dr. Kiefte-de Jong and Dr. Bosker, Assistant Professors at LUC, both awarded LUF Awards
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Stans Prize for Mirthe Fonck
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Leader of the research line 'Chemical stressors and impacts on biodiversity'
Brief summary of research over the last years
Vijver's research field is in Ecotoxicology. Obtaining realistic predictions and measurements of how existing and emerging chemical stressors potentially affect our natural environment and the organisms living therein is essential to provide the necessary tools to assess and mitigate ecosystem threats. While the basic idea is straightforward, attaining reliable estimates on the fate, the actual uptake and effects of chemicals on species and their overall effect on ecosystems has proven to be notoriously challenging. This research line is aimed is to predict the impact of environmental stressors across increasing environmental complexity and spatiotemporal scales.
Vijver's passion is to work on these innovative challenges in which some aspects are a must for her: that is a. field representative setting and accounting for dynamics is key, b. the whole chain of fate and behaviour, uptake and elimination, responses should be considered, c. preferably quantitative, d. integrative. Data collection will be done following different approaches, ranging from lab-derived experiments, to outdoor mesocosms, to in situ experiments in the field, monitoring data and secondary data analyses. She applies an ecosystems approach in part of our work, next to work at the individual species level, and maintain mechanistic work using sub-cellular and molecular level (see this link) using diverse communities and ecosystems. For all research, models are derived using the topic specific knowledge on processes and mechanisms.
Focus currently: engineered nanomaterials, pesticides, metals, microplastics
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- Faculty of Science
- Institute of Environmental Sciences
- CML/Environmental Biology
- Vijver M.G. (30 April 2025), Hoogleraar Martina Vijver blij met landelijke erkenning voor haar 'Levend Lab' in Leiden. Interviewed by Gerry van Bakel for Sleutelstad. [interview].
- Burg A.D. van der & Vijver M.G. (17 June 2025), Levend Lab: Toxicologisch onderzoek naar ecosystemen. Interviewed by Bakel G. van for Kennismakers (Sleutelstad). [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (10 February 2024), Vrouwen in de chemie? Natuurlijk!. Interviewed by Laar E. van for Chemie Magazine. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (6 April 2024), Zeer verontruste burgers over zeer zorgwekkende stoffen. Interviewed by Brouwers J. for Pointer (NPORadio 1). [interview].
- Vijver M.G. & Kasteel E. (13 October 2024), Hoe gevaarlijk zijn microplastics? : En andere vragen over deze kleine stukjes plastic beantwoord. Interviewed by Chaimae Agarroum Margot Hoogerwerf for EenVandaag. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (15 October 2024), Cocktail van goedgekeurde bestrijdingsmiddelen zorgt voor verdwijning van waterleven. for Nieuws en Co (NPO Radio 1). [interview].
- Vermeulen R. & Vijver M.G. (17 October 2024), Mengsels van chemische stoffen zijn extra schadelijk. Interviewed by Marcel aan de Brugh for NRC Handelsblad. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (5 November 2024), Waakhond grijpt in als gifstoffen het water keer op keer vervuilen. Interviewed by Onno Havermans for Trouw. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. & Nederstigt T.A.P. (16 March 2022), Hoe hebben insecten last van plastic in de sloot. for Atlas (NPO). [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (21 January 2022), Insecticiden werden verkocht als veilig, maar raken steeds meer verdacht. Interviewed by Venhuizen G. for NRC Handelsblad. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (13 January 2020), EU doet landbouwgif thiacloprid in de ban. Interviewed by Trouw ANP/redactie for Trouw. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (28 January 2020), Verbod van insectengif thiacloprid is opsteker voor Levend Lab van Martina Vijver. Interviewed by Wekker T. de for Leidsch Dagblad, Premium. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (11 April 2020), Op Congres zonder te vliegen?. Interviewed by Schie Steijn van for Bionieuws: 2. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (7 March 2019), Dieren hebben ook last van gif in de Bollenstreek. Interviewed by . [interview].
- Doak S., Vijver M.G. & Clift M. (16 January 2019), Nanomaterialen veranderen de wereld, maar wat doen ze met onze gezondheid?. for Friesch Dagblad, Opinie: 13. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (1 June 2019), Virus brengt pesticide in bodem. Interviewed by Strien W. van for Bionieuws: 3. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. & Tudorache C. (22 October 2019), PLASTIC NANODEELTJES BEÏNVLOEDEN HET GEDRAG VAN ZEBRAVISLARVEN. Interviewed by Meinders K. for BNR Nieuwsradio. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (11 December 2019), Snel nieuwe plek voor Levend Lab. Interviewed by Sep R.: 26. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (18 January 2019), Nanomaterialen: veel mogelijkheden maar ook risico’s. Interviewed by Heida L. for PT Industrieel Management, R&D. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (16 November 2018). Over ecotoxicologische grenzen:de choreografie van stoffen in de natuur. Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Faculty of Science, Leiden University. Leiden. [inaugural address].
- Vijver M.G. (9 January 2018), Professor Nanotoxicologie Martina Vijver over haar onderzoek en nominatie. for Wetenschap (Sleutelstad). [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (17 January 2018), Nanodeeltjes dringen door huid in lichaam. Interviewed by Simons W. for Leidsch Dagblad, Regionaal: 21. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (2018), Interview met Martina Vijver. for KNCV Milieuchemie / NVT Milieutoxicologie nieuwsbrief: 8-10. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. & Barmentlo S.H. (30 May 2018), Wereld van waterdiertjes in 36 slootjes. Interviewed by Simons W. for Leidsch Dagblad, Regionaal - Leiden en Omgeving: 14-15. [interview].
- Vijver M.G., Barmentlo S.H. & Nederstigt N.A.P. (15 November 2018), Óók bestrijdingsmiddelen verstoren het leven in slootjes. for Nieuws & Co (NPO1 Radio). [interview].
- Vijver M.G., Barmentlo S.H. & Schrama M.J.J. (18 October 2018), Schade door bestrijdingsmiddelen. for De Monitor (KRO). [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (28 June 2018), Olielek treft milieu hard. Interviewed by Gaag W. van der for Algemeen Dagblad: 1. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (16 November 2018), Wie moet de dans leiden: de mens of de natuur?. Interviewed by Boogaert K. van den for Wetenschap nu. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (12 November 2018), Levend Lab laat zien wat pesticiden écht doen. for Trouw, Duurzaamheid en Natuur,: 8-9. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (16 November 2018), Gif in water verborgen risico. , Regio: 2. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (31 January 2018), 'We kunnen nu een milieuramp voorkomen’. Interviewed by Moens K. for Bionieuws, Mens en Maatschappij. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. & Barmentlo S.H. (19 April 2017), Kolonisatie van 'Levend Lab' - Verboden voor eend en vis. Interviewed by Rest S. van der for Leidsch Dagblad, Leiden en Omgeving. [interview].
- Perrée H. (1 May 2016), Afscheid van imidacloprid ?. Interviewed by Perrée H. for MilieuMagazine, Water en bodem. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. & Barmentlo S.H. (16 November 2016), Versgegraven sloot als 'Levend Lab in Leiden'. Interviewed by Simons W. for Leidsch Dagblad, Leidse Wetenschap. [interview].
- Vijver M.G. & Snoo G.R. de (18 November 2016), Een Levend Lab in Leiden. Interviewed by Snijders M. for Vroege Vogels (Radio 1). [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (11 October 2016), Radio Een Vandaag: Bestrijdingsmiddelen in ons grondwater. Interviewed by Mom J. for EenVandaag (Radio 1). [interview].
- Vijver M.G. (3 October 2015), Combinatie generiek en lokaal beste aanpak voor schoon water’. Interviewed by Clerx V. for Nieuwe Oogst, Algemeen. [interview].
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