Keynote speakers

Prof. Dr. Tamara Tal Prof. Dr. Tamara Tal heads the Molecular Toxicology Group at UFZ, Leipzig and holds a professorship in Integrated Systems Toxicology at the University of Leipzig. Her research focuses on developmental neurotoxicity, chemical-microbiome interactions, and the use of zebrafish models to study chemical exposure effects. Prior to joining UFZ in 2019, she was a Principal Investigator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Prof. Tal has received multiple awards, including the 2020 Paper of the Year Award from the Society of Toxicology.

Dr. Christopher Sweeney Dr. Christopher J. Sweeney research focuses on the environmental risk assessment of plant protection products, particularly their impact on soil microbiomes and invertebrates. His work aims to enhance the ecological relevance and regulatory frameworks of pesticide evaluations. He has co-authored several publications on topics such as the influence of soil organic matter on pesticide toxicity and the inclusion of metabarcoding data in risk assessments.