LIFE APEX

The AIM of LIFE APEX is to improve systematic use of chemical monitoring data from apex predators and prey for protecting human health and the environment.

[George Gkotsis @GeorgiosGkotsis]

➡️ 67 apex #predator 🦦🦭🦅 and prey 🐟 samples, gathered from 🇬🇧🇩🇪🇳🇱🇸🇪, were analyzed by LC-#HRMS
➡️ The occurrence of >2,200 #EmergingContaminants was investigated🔎❓️ using #wide_scope #target 🎯 analysis
➡️ The summary of the 1st tier results📝 of @LIFEAPEX1 project
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[George Gkotsis @GeorgiosGkotsis]

🚨 There are no words to describe this feeling! I'm so happy to share my #firstfirstauthor paper, which has been published in #EnvironInt!😁🤩
📢 Don't forget to read this article!📖 ⬇️
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[LIFE APEX @LIFEAPEX1]

We are happy to share that our paper "Making use of apex predator sample collections: an integrated workflow for quality assured sample processing, analysis and digital sample freezing of archived samples" was published in #Chemosphere 🤩

https://t.co/OMWCq02OCD

#apexpredators

[George Gkotsis @GeorgiosGkotsis]

📢In the second @LIFEAPEX1 policy brief the exploitation of #monitoring data from #ApexPredators 🦦🐬🦅in support of #prioritisation and #risk #assessment for better #chemicals #management in #Europe is summarized.🤩

ℹ️ https://t.co/VvU9Eyfuna

[George Gkotsis @GeorgiosGkotsis]

📢The first @LIFEAPEX1 policy brief is published!🤩

"Towards harmonised sampling
and processing of archived #wildlife samples
to increase the #regulatory uptake of #monitoring
data in #chemicals management"

ℹ️ https://t.co/E7OZe2eQn6

#ApexPredators

[George Gkotsis @GeorgiosGkotsis]

📢@LeewWalker summarizes in #SETACCopenhagen how the number and pooling of #Buzzard samples🦅 can be efficient for #biomonitoring studies of #legacy #pollutants. This study was realized in the context of @LIFEAPEX1.

[LIFE APEX @LIFEAPEX1]

+++Save the date+++
The final #LifeAPEX conference will take place on Tuesday, 14th of June as hybrid event in Berlin. Make sure to register using the following link:
https://t.co/SdWgvuHwGm

See you soon!
- The Life APEX Team

[LIFE APEX @LIFEAPEX1]

++Please check out our latest newsletter!++
In there you will find information on time-trend analyses of PFAS in seals and buzzards, our chemical prioritisation scheme as well as a study on assessing the effectiveness of risk management measures
https://t.co/XbFAWBvfKz

[LIFE APEX @LIFEAPEX1]

We are excited to share the first #LifeApex publication. @ThomaidisLab analysed 56 #PFAS in top predators and their prey from 🇬🇧🇳🇱🇸🇪🇩🇪. Concentrations were one to four magnitudes higher in top predators compared to their prey!
https://t.co/GQaEUvd7S3

#chemosphere #biomonitoring

[LIFE APEX @LIFEAPEX1]

Substance of the month July: Pyrazoles💊!
Pyrazolones are among the oldest human-made pharmaceuticals and have been marketed for more than 100 years. Their metabolites were detected in almost all marine mammals, raptors, otters and fish samples from 🇬🇧🇸🇪🇳🇱🇩🇪!
#LifeAPEX

[LIFE APEX @LIFEAPEX1]

We completed the apex predator&prey time trend analysis covering POP analysis, wide-scope target & non-target screening.
Soon, results of recent samples (🦦🦅🦭🐬) from all over Europe will be available as well!

+Stay tuned for our monthly feature on novel emerging contaminants+

[LIFE APEX @LIFEAPEX1]

Check out our new project video and stay tuned for our new December newsletter including first results of our trend analysis of apex predator&prey samples (2000-2018)
#lifeapex #biomonitoring @ThomaidisLab

https://t.co/3Afy5Ykktt

[George Gkotsis @GeorgiosGkotsis]

Are you interested🧐 in:
✅Chemicals of Emerging Concern
✅#Monitoring studies using #wildlife
✅#Raptor 🦅 (white-tailed sea #eagle) specimens
✅High Resolution Mass Spectrometry #HRMS
Then visit our poster (ID: 3.08P.5) in #SETACSciCon today to further discuss on this topic!😃

[George Gkotsis @GeorgiosGkotsis]

How will #target & #non_target screening results be #prioritized with focus on #bioaccumulation of #PBT chemicals through the #FoodChain?🧐If you are searching for an answer, visit the @LIFEAPEX1 poster (ID 2.13P.6) in #SETACSciCon!😃👥

[George Gkotsis @GeorgiosGkotsis]

Are you interested in the results of a survey among #ESBs, #NHMs & #RCs on the application of guidance documents & quality assurance measures for #sampling, #processing & #archiving of #Apex #Predators & #Prey samples? Visit the @LIFEAPEX1 #poster (ID 2.13P.1) in #SETACSciCon!😃

[George Gkotsis @GeorgiosGkotsis]

Just submitted in #SETACSciCon! 😀 In this #poster the results of a #novel #biomonitoring study for the determination of #CECs in white-tailed sea #Eagle 🦅 #specimens from 🇩🇪 using #HRMS techniques, which was held in @ThomaidisLab in collaboration with @IZWberlin, are included!

[Nikos Thomaidis @nikos_thomaidis]

@LIFEAPEX1 @ThomaidisLab we work at home, all HRMS analyses go for data processing and digital freezing
@LIFEAPEX1 @MaristinaNika @nikiforosgr @GeorgiosGkotsis @VNikol3 @reza_aalizadeh

[LIFE APEX @LIFEAPEX1]

We #stayhome and proceed with the #digitalisation of #LifeAPEX and the development of our online databases. Please contact us to receive the latest newsletter for further information 👨‍💻👩‍🔬

Stay safe and take care 🍀

[LIFE APEX @LIFEAPEX1]

Great news from @ThomaidisLab 👨‍💻👩‍🔬

[George Gkotsis @GeorgiosGkotsis]

All @LIFEAPEX1 Tier 2 samples are ready for the distribution✈️among #EI, #FhIME and #UNIFI!!!😃Using #time_series of #breams 🐟(1996-2018) and #HarbourSeals🐋 (2000-2018) which were gathered from🇩🇪, #Buzzards 🦅(2002-2018) and #Otters🦦 (2003-2018) which were gathered from 🇬🇧...

[LIFE APEX @LIFEAPEX1]

Next step during our analysis:
Cleaned-up using mixed - mode solid phase extraction cartridges before the injection to our LC-QTOF MS 🦅🐬🐠

#lifeapex @ThomaidisLab #emergingcontaminants

[George Gkotsis @GeorgiosGkotsis]

Extracts of #livers of white-tailed sea #Eagle 🦅 from 🇩🇪 are cleaned-up 👨‍🔬 using mixed - mode #SPE cartridges before the injection to our @BrukerMassSpec LC-QToF MS. How many #EmergingContaminants will be indentified in the samples?🤔 @ThomaidisLab #apexpredators #biomonitoring