Professor Eugenia (Éva) Valsami-Jones PhD

Professor Eugenia (Éva) Valsami-Jones

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Chair in Environmental Nanoscience
Director of FENAC

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+44 (0)121 414 5537
Email
e.valsamijones@bham.ac.uk
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School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Eugenia Valsami-Jones - Research in 60 seconds videoProfessor Valsami-Jones’ research interests focus on understanding reactivity at the nanoscale, particularly interactions of nanoparticles with pollutants and biota and biomineralisation processes. She has carried out research on the interaction of a variety of carbon- and metal-based nano-objects with biota in vitro and in vivo and has pioneered novel methods of labelling nanomaterials. She has also worked on understanding the formation and stability of biogenic apatite.

Qualifications

1990 – PhD, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
1986 – BSc Geology, University of Athens, Greece

Biography

  • 2011–present: Professor of Environmental Nanoscience, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES), University of Birmingham.
  • 2010-2011: Individual Merit Researcher, Band 2, Department of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum.
  • 2001-2010: Researcher, Band 3, Department of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum.
  • 1996-2001: Researcher, Band 4, Department of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum.
  • 1994-1995: Post-doctoral Research Assistant, Department of Geology, University of Bristol.
  • 1991-1993: Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Leeds.

Awards:

  • 2015: Mineralogical Society’s Distinguished Lecturer.
  • 2015: Distinguished Guest Lecturer and Medalist of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Teaching

  • Course director: MRes Biological and Environmental Nanoscience.
  • Lectures on pollutant mobility and modelling (Environmental Pollution).
  • Lectures on the safety of nanotechnology (Global Environmental Issues).

Postgraduate supervision

Current Post-doctoral Researchers

  • Sophie Briffa (postdoctoral researcher, project ACEnano)
  • Alexandros Chatizipavlidis (Marie Curie Fellow)
  • Andy Chetwynd (Sciex placement with project ACEnano)
  • Xianjin Cui (FENAC manager)
  • Laura-Jayne Ellis (postdoctoral researcher, NERC)
  • Emily Guggenheim (postdoctoral researcher, project ACEnano)
  • Zhiling Guo (Marie Curie Fellow)
  • Anastasios Papadiamantis (postdoctoral researcher, project NanoCommons)
  • Peng Zhang (Marie Curie Fellow)

 

Current PhD Researchers

  • 2017-   Hossein Hayat Davoudi, “Environmental Fate of of Silver nano-particles with focus on their bio-transformations”, 2nd supervisor.
  • 2017- Dimitra-Danai Varsou, “Development of computational techniques for material properties prediction” National Technical University of Athens, 3rd supervisor.
  • 2016-   Ana Carrazco Quevedo, “Cytotoxic effects of Silver Nanoparticles in cell lines of Danio rerio” primary supervisor.
  • 2015-   Benjamin Fryer, “Single particle ICP-MS applications in nanomaterial safety”, primary supervisor.
  • 2015-   Pirutchada Musigapong, “Reactivity and inhalation toxicity of silica nanoparticles” primary supervisor.
  • 2014-   Nguyen Van Hien, “Biotechnology implications of bio-nano interactions in biochar” 2nd supervisor.
  • 2014-   Nathan Langford, “Novel approaches in the safety assessment of engineered nanomaterials” primary supervisor, CENTA.
  • 2013-   Uzoma Okwosha (awaiting viva), “Eco-corona Characterization of Nanomaterials: Effect of Physicochemical Characteristics on Biomolecule Binding”, 2nd supervisor.
  • 2011-   Maurice Brennan (part time), “Risk governance in nanotechnologies”, 3rd supervisor.

Graduated

  • 2017    Fatima Nasser, “Relating nanomaterial properties to biological and ‘environmental’ identity”, 2nd supervisor.
  • 2017    Sophie Briffa, “Are engineered nanoparticles still toxic when they get old? Novel approaches in the safety assessment of engineered nanoparticles: the effect of ageing”, primary supervisor.
  • 2016    Feng Dong (University of Birmingham), Toxicity of silver nanoparticles in the bacterium Pseudomonas putida, 2nd supervisor.
  • 2016    Anastasios Papadiamantis (University of Birmingham), Maturation and ageing in biominerals with application to enamel maturation, 1st supervisor.
  • 2016    Adam Davies (University of Birmingham), Nanosensors and 2D Optodes for pH determination in Individual Cloud/Fog Droplets and Model Organism Daphnia magna, 2nd supervisor.
  • 2015    Inder Kaur (University of Birmingham), Ceria nanoparticles and the effect of redox on their reactivity and toxicity, 2nd supervisor.
  • 2015    Ghulam Raza (University of Birmingham), “Quantifying base-line titanium oxide manufactured nanoparticle concentrations in the aquatic environment”, 2nd supervisor.
  • 2014    Laura Ellis (University of Birmingham), “Silver nanoparticle behaviour; a mesocosm study at environmentally relevant conditions”, 2nd supervisor.
  • 2014    Adam Laycock (Imperial College, London), “Synthesis and characterisation of stable isotope labelled nanomaterials”, 2nd supervisor.
  • 2014    Ngozi Ozonzeadi (Westminster University), “Setting the standard: Sediment EQSs in the European Water Framework Directive”, 3rd supervisor.
  • 2012    Fiona Larner (Imperial College, London), “Novel Applications of Stable Isotope Tracing Methods in Biomedical and Environmental Sciences”,2nd supervisor.
  • 2011    Bethan Hallett (University College, London, 4 year DEng), “Fluorapatite in drinking water systems and aquifers”, 2nd supervisor.
  • 2010    Susanna Kirk (Cranfield University), “Mechanisms of weathering of archaeological glass”, 3rd supervisor.
  • 2007    Giulio Isacco Lampronti (Florence University, Italy), “Calcium phosphate aqueous cluster formation and the effect of organic ligands; a proxy to bone biomineralisation”, primary supervisor.
  • 2007    Kristell Le Corre (Cranfield University) “Maximising Phosphorus Recovery from Wastewater Sludges”,2nd supervisor.
  • 2007    Paul Dennis (UCL), “How do soil microbes and plant roots influence mineralisation processes and nutrient availability?”,3rd supervisor.
  • 2006    Agnieszka Dybowska (Imperial College), “Remediation of arsenic contaminated sites in SW England - inorganic arsenic remediation and phytostabilization”, 3rd supervisor.
  • 2005    Mikel Orueetxebarria (University of Nottingham), “Remediation of toxic metal pollution via insoluble phosphate formation at Nenthead”, 2nd supervisor.
  • 2004    Alison Carruthers (UCL), “Mechanisms of the release, transport and precipitation of arsenic in aqueous environments”, 3rd supervisor.
  • 2003    Jacqueline van der Houwen (University of Reading), “Phosphate Recovery from Waste Water: Heterogeneous Nucleation of Calcium Phosphates and the Effects of Inhibitors”, primary supervisor.

Research

 Research Interests

I am interested in developing an understanding of the mechanisms involved in (nano)particle reactivity and potential toxicity. I am also working on nanomaterial fate and transformations in the environment and have pioneered the development of traceable stable-isotope labelled nanomaterials.

Research Grants in past 10 years

  • 2018    H2020, MSCA-IF, €200k, Supervisor, “Assessment of ecocorona acquired by Graphene Family Nanomaterials during exposure to biofilms and fate following uptake” ToxEcoGraphene.
  • 2018    H2020, MSCA-IF, €200k, Supervisor, “Transport of Engineered Nanomaterials across the blood-brain-barrier”, NanoBBB.
  • 2017     H2020-INFRAIA, €5M, Coordination team, “The European Nanotechnology Community Informatics Platform: Bridging data and disciplinary gaps for industry and regulators”, NanoCommons.
  • 2017    H2020, MSCA-IF, €200k, Supervisor, “Labelling of engineered nanomaterials for nanosafety tracing” Nanolabels.
  • 2016    H2020/NMBP, €13M, Coordinator, “Analytical and Characterisation Excellence in nanomaterial risk assessment: A tiered approach – ACEnano “
  • 2016  NERC pathfinder, £12k, PI, “Market assessment for commercial deployment of FENAC”, NE/P01366X/1
  • 2015    GlaxoSmithCline grant, £20k, PI, “Metal Uptake in Dental Apatite and Proxies”
  • 2015    NERC Highlight topic, £1M, coI, “Tracking relevant nanomaterial transformations, exposure, uptake and effects in freshwater and soil systems”
  • 2015    H2020/Marie Curie RISE action, Core Partner, “NanoGenTools”
  • 2015    H2020/NMBP, €10M, Core Partner, “Nanomaterial Fate and Speciation in the Environment” (NanoFASE)
  • 2014    NERC, £1M, coI, “Metal/Metal Oxide Nanomaterials and Oxidative Stress– Are there Harmful Health Effects in Fish for Environmental Exposures?”
  • 2013    EUFPVII/NMP, €7M, Core Partner, “Framework to respond to regulatory needs of future nanomaterials and markets” (FutureNanoNeeds)
  • 2013    EUFPVII/NMP, €7M, Partner, “Development of an integrated approach based on validated and standardized methods to support the implementation of the EC recommendation for a definition of nanomaterials” (NanoDefine)
  • 2012    EUFPVII/NMP, €10M, Coordinator, “Engineered nanomaterial mechanisms of interactions with living systems and the environment: a universal framework for safe nanotechnology” (NanoMILE)
  • 2011    EUFPVII/NMP, €9.6M, Core Partner, “Development of reference methods for hazard identification, risk assessment and LCA of engineered nanomaterials” (NanoValid).
  • 2011    EUFPVII/NMP, €1M, Coordinator, “Modelling nanoparticle toxicity: principles, methods, novel approaches” (ModNanoTox).
  • 2010    EPSRC CASE award with GlaxoSmithKline, PhD project, “The effect of metals on apatite solubility”.
  • 2010    EUFPVII/Infrastructures, €7M, Deputy Coordinator, “A pan-European infrastructure for quality in nanomaterials safety testing” (QNano).
  • 2010    NERC (ENI2), £3M, Co-investigator, “Manufactured nanoparticle bioavailability and environmental exposure” (NanoBEE).
  • 2009    Royal Society, £99k, Host, Newton Fellowship, “Hydroxylapatite nanoparticles: their reactivity and potential toxicity”.
  • 2007    EUFPVII/ITN, €3.4M, Partner, “Mechanisms of Mineral Replacement Reactions” (Delta-Min).
  • 2007    EUFPVII/NMP, €3.2M, Coordinator, “The Reactivity and Toxicity of Engineered Nanoparticles: Risks to the Environment and Human Health” (NanoReTox).
  • 2007    Qinetiq Materials/Brunel University, £77K, joint Principle Investigator (with T Tetley, Imperial), “Toxicity tests for antiviral nanoparticles”.
  • 2007    Leverhulme Trust, £212k, Principle Investigator, “The reactivity and Ecotoxicity of Engineered Nanoparticles”.
  • 2007    NERC/Environment and Human Health, £146k, Principle Investigator, “Hazards of nanoparticles to the environment and human health”.
  • 2007    NERC/ENI-1, £74k, Principle Investigator, “Model nanoparticles for environmental risk studies”.

Publications

For a full list of publications, see Google Scholar page.

Peer-Reviewed Papers in past 10 years

2018

  • KATSUMITI, A., THORLEY, A. J., AROSTEGUI, I., REIP, P., VALSAMI-JONES, E., TETLEY, T. D. & CAJARAVILLE, M. P. 2018. Cytotoxicity and cellular mechanisms of toxicity of CuO NPs in mussel cells in vitro and comparative sensitivity with human cells. Toxicology in Vitro, 48, 146-158.
  • ELLIS, L. J. A., BAALOUSHA, M., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & LEAD, J. R. 2018. Seasonal variability of natural water chemistry affects the fate and behaviour of silver nanoparticles. Chemosphere, 191, 616-625.
  • HANSJOSTEN, I., RAPP, J., REINER, L., VATTER, R., FRITSCH-DECKER, S., PERAVALI, R., PALOSAARI, T., JOOSSENS, E., GERLOFF, K., MACKO, P., WHELAN, M., GILLILAND, D., OJEA-JIMENEZ, I., MONOPOLI, M. P., ROCKS, L., GARRY, D., DAWSON, K., ROTTGERMANN, P. J. F., MURSCHHAUSER, A., RADLER, J. O., TANG, S. V. Y., GOODEN, P., BELINGA-DESAUNAY, M. F. A., KHAN, A. O., BRIFFA, S., GUGGENHEIM, E., PAPADIAMANTIS, A., LYNCH, I., VALSAMI-JONES, E., DIABATE, S. & WEISS, C. 2018. Microscopy-based high-throughput assays enable multi-parametric analysis to assess adverse effects of nanomaterials in various cell lines. Archives of Toxicology, 92, 633-649. 

2017

  • MILNE, C. J., LAPWORTH, D. J., GOODDY, D. C., ELGY, C. N. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2017. Role of Humic Acid in the Stability of Ag Nanoparticles in Suboxic Conditions. Environmental Science & Technology, 51, 6063-6070.
  • KAUR, I., ELLIS, L. J., ROMER, I., TANTRA, R., CARRIERE, M., ALLARD, S., MAYNE-L'HERMITE, M., MINELLI, C., UNGER, W., POTTHOFF, A., RADES, S. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2017. Dispersion of Nanomaterials in Aqueous Media: Towards Protocol Optimization. Jove-Journal of Visualized Experiments.
  • KARBOWNICZEK, J., CORDERO-ARIAS, L., VIRTANEN, S., MISRA, S. K., VALSAMI-JONES, E., TUCHSCHERR, L., RUTKOWSKI, B., GORECKI, K., BALA, P., CZYRSKA-FILEMONOWICZ, A. & BOCCACCINI, A. R. 2017. Electrophoretic deposition of organic/inorganic composite coatings containing ZnO nanoparticles exhibiting antibacterial properties. Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications, 77, 780-789.
  • KANELLOPOULOS, C., MITROPOULOS, P., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & VOUDOURIS, P. 2017. A new terrestrial active mineralizing hydrothermal system associated with ore-bearing travertines in Greece (northern Euboea Island and Sperchios area). Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 179, 9-24.
  • COOK, H. F., CUTTING, R. L. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2017. Flooding with constraints: water meadow irrigation impacts on temperature, oxygen, phosphorus and sediment in water returned to a river. Journal of Flood Risk Management, 10, 463-473.
  • PERFECTO, A., ELGY, C., VALSAMI-JONES, E., SHARP, P., HILTY, F. & FAIRWEATHER-TAIT, S. 2017. Mechanisms of Iron Uptake from Ferric Phosphate Nanoparticles in Human Intestinal Caco-2 Cells. Nutrients, 9, 14.
  • DEVIN, S., BUFFET, P. E., CHATEL, A., PERREIN-ETTAJANI, H., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & MOUNEYRAC, C. 2017. The integrated biomarker response: a suitable tool to evaluate toxicity of metal-based nanoparticles. Nanotoxicology, 11, 1-6.
  • BRIFFA, S. M., LYNCH, I., TROUILLET, V., BRUNS, M., HAPIUK, D., LIU, J., PALMER, R. E. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2017. Development of scalable and versatile nanomaterial libraries for nanosafety studies: polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) capped metal oxide nanoparticles. Rsc Advances, 7, 3894-3906.

2016

  • NASSER, F., DAVIS, A., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & LYNCH, I. 2016. Shape and Charge of Gold Nanomaterials Influence Survivorship, Oxidative Stress and Moulting of Daphnia magna. Nanomaterials, 6, 13.
  • DONG, F., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & KREFT, J. U. 2016. New, rapid method to measure dissolved silver concentration in silver nanoparticle suspensions by aggregation combined with centrifugation. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 18, 12.
  • DOGRA, Y., ARKILL, K. P., ELGY, C., STOLPE, B., LEAD, J., VALSAMI-JONES, E., TYLER, C. R. & GALLOWAY, T. S. 2016. Cerium oxide nanoparticles induce oxidative stress in the sediment-dwelling amphipod Corophium volutator. Nanotoxicology, 10, 480-487.
  • WU, S.-F., YOU, C.-F., LIN, Y.-P., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & BALTATZIS, E. 2016. New boron isotopic evidence for sedimentary and magmatic fluid influence in the shallow hydrothermal vent system of Milos Island (Aegean Sea, Greece). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 310, 58-71.
  • UBOLDI, C., URBAN, P., GILLILAND, D., BAJAK, E., VALSAMI-JONES, E., PONTI, J. & ROSSI, F. 2016. Role of the crystalline form of titanium dioxide nanoparticles: Rutile, and not anatase, induces toxic effects in Balb/3T3 mouse fibroblasts. Toxicology in Vitro, 31, 137-145.
  • LAYCOCK, A., DIEZ-ORTIZ, M., LARNER, F., DYBOWSKA, A., SPURGEON, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E., REHKAEMPER, M. & SVENDSEN, C. 2016. Earthworm Uptake Routes and Rates of Ionic Zn and ZnO Nanoparticles at Realistic Concentrations, Traced Using Stable Isotope Labeling. Environmental Science & Technology, 50, 412-419.
  • KATSUMITI, A., AROSTEGUI, I., ORON, M., GILLILAND, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & CAJARAVILLE, M. P. 2016. Cytotoxicity of Au, ZnO and SiO2 NPs using in vitro assays with mussel hemocytes and gill cells: Relevance of size, shape and additives. Nanotoxicology, 10, 185-193.
  • DOGRA, Y., ARKILL, K. P., ELGY, C., STOLPE, B., LEAD, J., VALSAMI-JONES, E., TYLER, C. R. & GALLOWAY, T. S. 2016. Cerium oxide nanoparticles induce oxidative stress in the sediment-dwelling amphipod Corophium volutator. Nanotoxicology, 10, 480-487.

2015

  • VALSAMI-JONES, E. & LYNCH, I. 2015. How safe are nanomaterials? Science, 350, 388-389.
  • SWEENEY, S., BERHANU, D., RUENRAROENGSAK, P., THORLEY, A. J., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & TETLEY, T. D. 2015. Nano-titanium dioxide bioreactivity with human alveolar type-I-like epithelial cells: Investigating crystalline phase as a critical determinant. Nanotoxicology, 9, 482-492.
  • KHAN, F. R., MISRA, S. K., BURY, N. R., SMITH, B. D., RAINBOW, P. S., LUOMA, S. N. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2015. Inhibition of potential uptake pathways for silver nanoparticles in the estuarine snail Peringia ulvae. Nanotoxicology, 9, 493-501.
  • KHAN, F. R., PAUL, K. B., DYBOWSKA, A. D., VALSAMI-JONES, E., LEAD, J. R., STONE, V. & FERNANDES, T. F. 2015. Accumulation Dynamics and Acute Toxicity of Silver Nanoparticles to Daphnia magna and Lumbriculus variegatus: Implications for Metal Modeling Approaches. Environmental Science & Technology, 49, 4389-4397.
  • KATSUMITI, A., BERHANU, D., HOWARD, K. T., AROSTEGUI, I., ORON, M., REIP, P., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & CAJARAVILLE, M. P. 2015. Cytotoxicity of TiO2 nanoparticles to mussel hemocytes and gill cells in vitro: Influence of synthesis method, crystalline structure, size and additive. Nanotoxicology, 9, 543-553.
  • CORDERO-ARIAS, L., CABANAS-POLO, S., GOUDOURI, O. M., MISRA, S. K., GILABERT, J., VALSAMI-JONES, E., SANCHEZ, E., VIRTANEN, S. & BOCCACCINI, A. R. 2015. Electrophoretic deposition of ZnO/alginate and ZnO-bioactive glass/alginate composite coatings for antimicrobial applications. Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications, 55, 137-144.
  • BUFFET, P.-E., ZALOUK-VERGNOUX, A., POIRIER, L., LOPES, C., RISSO-DE-FAVERNEY, C., GUIBBOLINI, M., GILLILAND, D., PERREIN-ETTAJANI, H., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & MOUNEYRAC, C. 2015. Cadmium sulfide quantum dots induce oxidative stress and behavioral impairments in the marine clam Scrobicularia plana. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 34, 1659-1664.

2014

  • BUFFET, P.-E., POIRIER, L., ZALOUK-VERGNOUX, A., LOPES, C., AMIARD, J.-C., GAUDIN, P., RISSO-DE FAVERNEY, C., GUIBBOLINI, M., GILLILAND, D., PERREIN-ETTAJANI, H., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & MOUNEYRAC, C. 2014. Biochemical and behavioural responses of the marine polychaete Hediste diversicolor to cadmium sulfide quantum dots (CdS QDs): Waterborne and dietary exposure. Chemosphere, 100, 63-70.
  • BUFFET, P.-E., ZALOUK-VERGNOUX, A., CHATEL, A., BERTHET, B., METAIS, I., PERREIN-ETTAJANI, H., POIRIER, L., LUNA-ACOSTA, A., THOMAS-GUYON, H., RISSO-DE FAVERNEY, C., GUIBBOLINI, M., GILLILAND, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & MOUNEYRAC, C. 2014. A marine mesocosm study on the environmental fate of silver nanoparticles and toxicity effects on two endobenthic species: The ragworm Hediste diversicolor and the bivalve mollusc Scrobicularia plana. Science of the Total Environment, 470, 1151-1159.
  • CONG, Y., BANTA, G. T., SELCK, H., BERHANU, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & FORBES, V. E. 2014. Toxicity and bioaccumulation of sediment-associated silver nanoparticles in the estuarine polychaete, Nereis (Hediste) diversicolor. Aquatic Toxicology, 156, 106-115.
  • CROTEAU, M.-N., DYBOWSKA, A. D., LUOMA, S. N., MISRA, S. K. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2014. Isotopically modified silver nanoparticles to assess nanosilver bioavailability and toxicity at environmentally relevant exposures. Environmental Chemistry, 11, 247-256.
  • CROTEAU, M.-N., MISRA, S. K., LUOMA, S. N. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2014. Bioaccumulation and Toxicity of CuO Nanoparticles by a Freshwater Invertebrate after Waterborne and Dietborne Exposures. Environmental Science & Technology, 48, 10929-10937.
  • DI BUCCHIANICO, S., FABBRIZI, M. R., CIRILLO, S., UBOLDI, C., GILLILAND, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & MIGLIORE, L. 2014. Aneuploidogenic effects and DNA oxidation induced in vitro by differently sized gold nanoparticles. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 9, 2191-2204.
  • GARCIA-ALONSO, J., RODRIGUEZ-SANCHEZ, N., MISRA, S. K., VALSAMI-JONES, E., CROTEAU, M.-N., LUOMA, S. N. & RAINBOW, P. S. 2014. Toxicity and accumulation of silver nanoparticles during development of the marine polychaete Platynereis dumerilii. Science of the Total Environment, 476, 688-695.
  • KADAR, E., FISHER, A., STOLPE, B., CALABRESE, S., LEAD, J., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & SHI, Z. 2014. Colloidal stability of nanoparticles derived from simulated cloud-processed mineral dusts. Science of the Total Environment, 466, 864-870.
  • KHAN, F. R., KENNAWAY, G. M., CROTEAU, M.-N., DYBOWSKA, A., SMITH, B. D., NOGUEIRA, A. J. A., RAINBOW, P. S., LUOMA, S. N. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2014. In vivo retention of ingested Au NPs by Daphnia magna: No evidence for trans-epithelial alimentary uptake. Chemosphere, 100, 97-104.
  • LAYCOCK, A., STOLPE, B., ROEMER, I., DYBOWSKA, A., VALSAMI-JONES, E., LEAD, J. R. & REHKAEMPER, M. 2014. Synthesis and characterization of isotopically labeled silver nanoparticles for tracing studies. Environmental Science-Nano, 1, 271-283.
  • LYNCH, I., WEISS, C. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2014. A strategy for grouping of nanomaterials based on key physico-chemical descriptors as a basis for safer-by-design NMs. Nano Today, 9, 266-270.
  • MISRA, S. K., NUSEIBEH, S., DYBOWSKA, A., BERHANU, D., TETLEY, T. D. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2014. Comparative study using spheres, rods and spindle-shaped nanoplatelets on dispersion stability, dissolution and toxicity of CuO nanomaterials. Nanotoxicology, 8, 422-432.
  • MOUNEYRAC, C., BUFFET, P.-E., POIRIER, L., ZALOUK-VERGNOUX, A., GUIBBOLINI, M., RISSO-DE FAVERNEY, C., GILLILAND, D., BERHANU, D., DYBOWSKA, A., CHATEL, A., PERREIN-ETTAJNI, H., PAN, J.-F., THOMAS-GUYON, H., REIP, P. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2014. Fate and effects of metal-based nanoparticles in two marine invertebrates, the bivalve mollusc Scrobicularia plana and the annelid polychaete Hediste diversicolor. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 21, 7899-7912.
  • RAMSKOV, T., SELCK, H., BANTA, G., MISRA, S. K., BERHANU, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & FORBES, V. E. 2014. BIOACCUMULATION AND EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT-SHAPED COPPER OXIDE NANOPARTICLES IN THE DEPOSIT-FEEDING SNAIL POTAMOPYRGUS ANTIPODARUM. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 33, 1976-1987.
  • SWEENEY, S., BERHANU, D., MISRA, S. K., THORLEY, A. J., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & TETLEY, T. D. 2014. Multi-walled carbon nanotube length as a critical determinant of bioreactivity with primary human pulmonary alveolar cells. Carbon, 78, 26-37.
  • VICARIO-PARES, U., CASTANAGA, L., MARIA LACAVE, J., ORON, M., REIP, P., BERHANU, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E., CAJARAVILLE, M. P. & ORBEA, A. 2014. Comparative toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles (CuO, ZnO and TiO2) to developing zebrafish embryos. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 16.

2013

  • BUFFET, P.-E., PAN, J.-F., POIRIER, L., AMIARD-TRIQUET, C., AMIARD, J.-C., GAUDIN, P., RISSO-DE FAVERNEY, C., GUIBBOLINI, M., GILLILAND, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & MOUNEYRAC, C. 2013. Biochemical and behavioural responses of the endobenthic bivalve Scrobicularia plana to silver nanoparticles in seawater and microalgal food. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 89, 117-124.
  • BUFFET, P.-E., RICHARD, M., CAUPOS, F., VERGNOUX, A., PERREIN-ETTAJANI, H., LUNA-ACOSTA, A., AKCHA, F., AMIARD, J.-C., AMIARD-TRIQUET, C., GUIBBOLINI, M., RISSO-DE FAVERNEY, C., THOMAS-GUYON, H., REIP, P., DYBOWSKA, A., BERHANU, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & MOUNEYRAC, C. 2013. A Mesocosm Study of Fate and Effects of CuO Nanoparticles on Endobenthic Species (Scrobicularia plana, Hediste diversicolor). Environmental Science & Technology, 47, 1620-1628.
  • COHEN, D., SOROKA, Y., MA'OR, Z., ORON, M., PORTUGAL-COHEN, M., BREGEGERE, F. M., BERHANU, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E., HAI, N. & MILNER, Y. 2013. Evaluation of topically applied copper(II) oxide nanoparticle cytotoxicity in human skin organ culture. Toxicology in Vitro, 27, 292-298.
  • DI BUCCHIANICO, S., FABBRIZI, M. R., MISRA, S. K., VALSAMI-JONES, E., BERHANU, D., REIP, P., BERGAMASCHI, E. & MIGLIORE, L. 2013. Multiple cytotoxic and genotoxic effects induced in vitro by differently shaped copper oxide nanomaterials. Mutagenesis, 28, 287-299.
  • JOUBERT, Y., PAN, J.-F., BUFFET, P.-E., PILET, P., GILLILAND, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E., MOUNEYRAC, C. & AMIARD-TRIQUET, C. 2013. Subcellular localization of gold nanoparticles in the estuarine bivalve Scrobicularia plana after exposure through the water. Gold Bulletin, 46, 47-56.
  • KHAN, F. R., LAYCOCK, A., DYBOWSKA, A., LARNER, F., SMITH, B. D., RAINBOW, P. S., LUOMA, S. N., REHKAEMPER, M. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2013. Stable Isotope Tracer To Determine Uptake and Efflux Dynamics of ZnO Nano- and Bulk Particles and Dissolved Zn to an Estuarine Snail. Environmental Science & Technology, 47, 8532-8539.
  • KHAN, F. R., SCHMUECKING, K., KRISHNADASAN, S. H., BERHANU, D., SMITH, B. D., DEMELLO, J. C., RAINBOW, P. S., LUOMA, S. N. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2013. DIETARY BIOAVAILABILITY OF CADMIUM PRESENTED TO THE GASTROPOD PERINGIA ULVAE AS QUANTUM DOTS AND IN IONIC FORM. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 32, 2621-2629.
  • KLASA, J., RUIZ-AGUDO, E., WANG, L. J., PUTNIS, C. V., VALSAMI-JONES, E., MENNEKEN, M. & PUTNIS, A. 2013. An atomic force microscopy study of the dissolution of calcite in the presence of phosphate ions. Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta, 117, 115-128.
  • OKOTURO-EVANS, O., DYBOWSKA, A., VALSAMI-JONES, E., CUPITT, J., GIERULA, M., BOOBIS, A. R. & EDWARDS, R. J. 2013. Elucidation of Toxicity Pathways in Lung Epithelial Cells Induced by Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticles. Plos One, 8.
  • PANG, C., SELCK, H., BANTA, G. T., MISRA, S. K., BERHANU, D., DYBOWSKA, A., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & FORBES, V. E. 2013. Bioaccumulation, toxicokinetics, and effects of copper from sediment spiked with aqueous Cu, nano-CuO, or micro-CuO in the deposit-feeding snail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 32, 1561-1573.

2012

  • BUFFET, P.-E., AMIARD-TRIQUET, C., DYBOWSKA, A., RISSO-DE FAVERNEY, C., GUIBBOLINI, M., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & MOUNEYRAC, C. 2012. Fate of isotopically labeled zinc oxide nanoparticles in sediment and effects on two endobenthic species, the clam Scrobicularia plana and the ragworm Hediste diversicolor. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 84, 191-198.
  • DIEDRICH, T., DYBOWSKA, A., SCHOTT, J., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & OELKERS, E. H. 2012. The Dissolution Rates of SiO2 Nanoparticles As a Function of Particle Size. Environmental Science & Technology, 46, 4909-4915.
  • JIMENO-ROMERO, A., BERHANU, D., REIP, P., ORON, M., GILLILAND, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E., CAJARAVILLE, M. P., WARLEY, A., MARIGOMEZ, I. & SOTO, M. 2012. Down the rabbit hole: Subcellular localization and x-ray microanalysis of a set of metallic nanoparticles in mussels. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology a-Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 163, S23-S24.
  • JIMENO-ROMERO, A., BERHANU, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E., REIP, P., CAJARAVILLE, M. P., WARLEY, A., MARIGOMEZ, I. & SOTO, M. 2012. Cell and tissue level biomarkers, bioaccumulation and subcellular localization of CuO nanoparticles in mussels. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology a-Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 163, S11-S11.
  • KATSUMITI, A., BERHANU, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E., GILLILAND, D., ORON, M., REIP, P. & CAJARAVILLE, M. P. 2012. Screening of cytotoxicity effects of different metal bearing nanoparticles on mussel hemocytes and gill cells in vitro. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology a-Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 163, S25-S25.
  • KHAN, F. R., MISRA, S. K., GARCIA-ALONSO, J., SMITH, B. D., STREKOPYTOV, S., RAINBOW, P. S., LUOMA, S. N. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2012. Bioaccumulation Dynamics and Modeling in an Estuarine Invertebrate Following Aqueous Exposure to Nanosized and Dissolved Silver (vol 46, pg 7621, 2012). Environmental Science & Technology, 46, 10381-10381.
  • KHAN, F. R., MISRA, S. K., GARCIA-ALONSO, J., SMITH, B. D., STREKOPYTOV, S., RAINBOW, P. S., LUOMA, S. N. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2012. Bioaccumulation Dynamics and Modeling in an Estuarine Invertebrate Following Aqueous Exposure to Nanosized and Dissolved Silver. Environmental Science & Technology, 46, 7621-7628.
  • LARNER, F., DOGRA, Y., DYBOWSKA, A., FABREGA, J., STOLPE, B., BRIDGESTOCK, L. J., GOODHEAD, R., WEISS, D. J., MOGER, J., LEAD, J. R., VALSAMI-JONES, E., TYLER, C. R., GALLOWAY, T. S. & REHKAEMPER, M. 2012. Tracing Bioavailability of ZnO Nanoparticles Using Stable Isotope Labeling. Environmental Science & Technology, 46, 12137-12145.
  • MISRA, S. K., DYBOWSKA, A., BERHANU, D., CROTEAU, M. N., LUOMA, S. N., BOCCACCINI, A. R. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2012. Isotopically Modified Nanoparticles for Enhanced Detection in Bioaccumulation Studies. Environmental Science & Technology, 46, 1216-1222.
  • MISRA, S. K., DYBOWSKA, A., BERHANU, D., LUOMA, S. N. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2012. The complexity of nanoparticle dissolution and its importance in nanotoxicological studies. Science of the Total Environment, 438, 225-232.
  • PAN, J.-F., BUFFET, P.-E., POIRIER, L., AMIARD-TRIQUET, C., GILLILAND, D., JOUBERT, Y., PILET, P., GUIBBOLINI, M., DE FAVERNEY, C. R., ROMEO, M., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & MOUNEYRAC, C. 2012. Size dependent bioaccumulation and ecotoxicity of gold nanoparticles in an endobenthic invertebrate: The Tellinid clam Scrobicularia plana. Environmental Pollution, 168, 37-43.
  • PANG, C., SELCK, H., MISRA, S. K., BERHANU, D., DYBOWSKA, A., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & FORBES, V. E. 2012. Effects of sediment-associated copper to the deposit-feeding snail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum: A comparison of Cu added in aqueous form or as nano- and micro-CuO particles. Aquatic Toxicology, 106, 114-122.
  • RUENRAROENGSAK, P., NOVAK, P., BERHANU, D., THORLEY, A. J., VALSAMI-JONES, E., GORELIK, J., KORCHEV, Y. E. & TETLEY, T. D. 2012. Respiratory epithelial cytotoxicity and membrane damage (holes) caused by amine-modified nanoparticles. Nanotoxicology, 6, 94-108.
  • VICARIO-PARES, U., LACAVE, J. M., RETUERTO, A., BERHANU, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E., ORON, M., REIP, P., GILLILAND, D., CAJARAVILLE, M. P. & ORBEA, A. 2012. Developmental toxicity of metal bearing nanoparticles (NPs) on zebrafish embryos. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology a-Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 163, S57-S58.
  • WU, S.-F., YOU, C.-F., VALSAMI-JONES, E., BALTATZIS, E. & SHEN, M.-L. 2012. Br/Cl and I/Cl systematics in the shallow-water hydrothermal system at Milos Island, Hellenic Arc. Marine Chemistry, 140, 33-43.

2011

  • BUFFET, P.-E., TANKOUA, O. F., PAN, J.-F., BERHANU, D., HERRENKNECHT, C., POIRIER, L., AMIARD-TRIQUET, C., AMIARD, J.-C., BERARD, J.-B., RISSO, C., GUIBBOLINI, M., ROMEO, M., REIP, P., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & MOUNEYRAC, C. 2011. Behavioural and biochemical responses of two marine invertebrates Scrobicularia plana and Hediste diversicolor to copper oxide nanoparticles. Chemosphere, 84, 166-174.
  • CONG, Y., BANTA, G. T., SELCK, H., BERHANU, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & FORBES, V. E. 2011. Toxic effects and bioaccumulation of nano-, micron- and ionic-Ag in the polychaete, Nereis diversicolor. Aquatic Toxicology, 105, 403-411.
  • CROTEAU, M.-N., DYBOWSKA, A. D., LUOMA, S. N. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2011. A novel approach reveals that zinc oxide nanoparticles are bioavailable and toxic after dietary exposures. Nanotoxicology, 5, 79-90.
  • CROTEAU, M.-N., DYBOWSKA, A. D., LUOMA, S. N. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2011. A novel approach reveals that zinc oxide nanoparticles are bioavailable and toxic after dietary exposures. Nanotoxicology, 5, 79-90.
  • CROTEAU, M.-N., MISRA, S. K., LUOMA, S. N. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2011. Silver Bioaccumulation Dynamics in a Freshwater Invertebrate after Aqueous and Dietary Exposures to Nanosized and Ionic Ag. Environmental Science & Technology, 45, 6600-6607.
  • DYBOWSKA, A. D., CROTEAU, M.-N., MISRA, S. K., BERHANU, D., LUOMA, S. N., CHRISTIAN, P., O'BRIEN, P. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2011. Synthesis of isotopically modified ZnO nanoparticles and their potential as nanotoxicity tracers. Environmental Pollution, 159, 266-273.
  • GARCIA-AONSO, J., KHAN, F. R., MISRA, S. K., TURMAINE, M., SMITH, B. D., RAINBOW, P. S., LUOMA, S. N. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2011. Cellular Internalization of Silver Nanoparticles in Gut Epithelia of the Estuarine Polychaete Nereis diversicolor. Environmental Science & Technology, 45, 4630-4636.
  • JOHNSON, K. G., BROOKS, S. J., FENBERG, P. B., GLOVER, A. G., JAMES, K. E., LISTER, A. M., MICHEL, E., SPENCER, M., TODD, J. A., VALSAMI-JONES, E., YOUNG, J. R. & STEWART, J. R. 2011. Climate Change and Biosphere Response: Unlocking the Collections Vault. Bioscience, 61, 147-153.
  • NIGHTINGALE, A. M., KRISHNADASAN, S. H., BERHANU, D., NIU, X., DRURY, C., MCINTYRE, R., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & DEMELLO, J. C. 2011. A stable droplet reactor for high temperature nanocrystal synthesis. Lab on a Chip, 11, 1221-1227.
  • WU, S.-F., YOU, C.-F., WANG, B.-S., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & BALTATZIS, E. 2011. Two-cells phase separation in shallow submarine hydrothermal system at Milos Island, Greece: Boron isotopic evidence. Geophysical Research Letters, 38.

2010

  • GARCIA-ALONSO, J., MISRA, S. K., KHAN, F. R., DYBOWSKA, A., SMITH, B. D., RAINBOW, P. S., LUOMA, S. N. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2010. Dietary exposure of silver nanoparticles in the endobenthic polychate Nereis diversicolor. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology a-Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 157, S53-S54.
  • LUOMA, S. N., CROTEAU, M.-N., DYBOWSKA, A., MISRA, S., GUO, T., RAINBOW, P. S. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2010. Quantitative assessment of the bioavailability and toxicity of nanometal particles in aquatic environments: New methodologies. Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta, 74, A644-A644.
  • SWEENEY, S. S., RUENRAROENGSAK, P., BERHANU, D., VALSAMI-JONES, E., THORLEY, A. J. & TETLEY, T. D. 2010. Differential reactivity of nano-TiO2 with human lung alveolar epithelium in vitro: importance of physicochemistry. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 181.

2009

  • BERHANU, D., DYBOWSKA, A., MISRA, S. K., STANLEY, C. J., RUENRAROENGSAK, P., BOCCACCINI, A. R., TETLEY, T. D., LUOMA, S. N., PLANT, J. A. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2009. Characterisation of carbon nanotubes in the context of toxicity studies. Environmental Health, 8.
  • DENNIS, P. G., HIRSCH, P. R., SMITH, S. J., TAYLOR, R. G., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & MILLER, A. J. 2009. Linking rhizoplane pH and bacterial density at the microhabitat scale. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 76, 101-104.
  • DYBOWSKA, A., MANNING, D. A. C., COLLINS, M. J., WESS, T., WOODGATE, S. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2009. An evaluation of the reactivity of synthetic and natural apatites in the presence of aqueous metals. Science of the Total Environment, 407, 2953-2965.
  • LE CORRE, K. S., VALSAMI-JONES, E., HOBBS, P. & PARSONS, S. A. 2009. Phosphorus Recovery from Wastewater by Struvite Crystallization: A Review. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 39, 433-477.
  • MISRA, S. K., DYBOWSKA, A. D., BERHANU, D., BOCCACCINI, A. R., LUOMA, S. N., PLANT, J. A. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2009. The solubility and reactivity of silica nanoparticles. Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta, 73, A886-A886.

2008

  • DENNIS, P. G., MILLER, A. J., CLARK, I. M., TAYLOR, R. G., VALSAMI-JONES, E. & HIRSCH, P. R. 2008. A novel method for sampling bacteria on plant root and soil surfaces at the microhabitat scale. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 75, 12-18.
  • GARELICK, H., JONES, H., DYBOWSKA, A. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2008. Arsenic Pollution Sources. In: GARELICK, H. & JONES, H. (eds.) Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Vol 197: Arsenic Pollution and Remediation: An International Perspective.
  • HANDY, R. D., OWEN, R. & VALSAMI-JONES, E. 2008. The ecotoxicology of nanoparticles and nanomaterials: current status, knowledge gaps, challenges, and future needs. Ecotoxicology, 17, 315-325.

2007

  • ETOK, S. E., VALSAMI-JONES, E., WESS, T. J., HILLER, J. C., MAXWELL, C. A., ROGERS, K. D., MANNING, D. A. C., WHITE, M. L., LOPEZ-CAPEL, E., COLLINS, M. J., BUCKLEY, M., PENKMAN, K. E. H. & WOODGATE, S. L. 2007. Structural and chemical changes of thermally treated bone apatite. Journal of Materials Science, 42, 9807-9816.
  • LE CORRE, K. S., VALSAMI-JONES, E., HOBBS, P., JEFFERSON, B. & PARSONS, S. A. 2007. Agglomeration of struvite crystals. Water Research, 41, 419-425.
  • LE CORRE, K. S., VALSAMI-JONES, E., HOBBS, P. & PARSONS, S. A. 2007. Kinetics of struvite precipitation: Effect of the magnesium dose on induction times and precipitation rates. Environmental Technology, 28, 1317-1324.
  • LE CORRE, K. S., VALSAMI-JONES, E., HOBBS, P. & PARSONS, S. A. 2007. Impact of reactor operation on success of struvite precipitation from synthetic liquors. Environmental Technology, 28, 1245-1256.
  • LE CORRE, K. S., VALSAMI-JONES, E., HOBBS, P., JEFFERSON, B. & PARSONS, S. A. 2007. Struvite crystallisation and recovery using a stainless steel structure as a seed material. Water Research, 41, 2449-2456.

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