R+D+I SERVICES OFFERED BY THE CBET RESEARCH GROUP: ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND CHEMICAL TOXICITY TESTING www.ehu.es/GrupoBCTA MP Cajaraville*, I Marigómez, E Angulo, C Barbero, M Soto, T Serrano, I Cancio, A Orbea, M Ortiz-Zarragoitia, B Zaldibar, E Bilbao, U Izagirre, L Garmendia, V Asensio, A Rodríguez, P Ruiz, E Puy-Azurmendi, O Díaz de Cerio, A Katsumiti, U Vicario, M Múgica, A Irizar, A Jimeno, A de los Ríos, L Pérez Dept Zoology and Cell Biology, Lab Cell Biology and Histology, Fac. Science and Technology, UPV/EHU. * E-mail contact:
[email protected], Web page: www.ehu.es/GrupoBCTA Since 1985 the group of “Cell Biology in Environmental Toxicology” of the University of the Basque Country develops research and teaching activities within the Environmental Toxicology field. The group is recognized since 2001 as a consolidated research group. The main field of expertise is in the development and application of early warning cell and molecular markers of pollution. The group has experience in the assessment and monitoring of biological effects of pollution (North Iberian Peninsula, Mediterranean Sea, North Sea), including accidental oil spills (Prestige) and industrial and urban wastes. The group promotes the Marine Station of Plentzia. We offer the following R+D+I services: -Assessment of environmental quality (marine, estuarine, and terrestrial environments). -Monitoring programmes of environmental pollution. -Toxicity testing (REACH legislation). -Determination of biological activity of chemicals. -Histopathological diagnosis of fish and shellfish diseases. -Scientific and technical advising. Areas: pollution, accidental spills, environmental toxicology, use of biomarkers, cell culture and in vitro systems, microscopy, molecular, cell and tissue organization of animals.