Research fields

1. Toxicokinetics and health effects of toxic and essential elements in humans

Health effects of toxic metals (cadmium, lead, mercury, aluminium) and interactions of toxic and essential elements (calcium, iron, zinc, copper, selenium): reproductive and perinatal effects and bone health.

 2. Toxicokinetics and health effects of toxic and essential elements in experimental rats

Influence of age, sex, nutrition, and chelation therapy on metal toxicokinetics and health effects in experimental rats.

Testing of novel chelating agents and dietary measures for reducing toxic metal body burden in experimental rats.

  3. Biomonitoring and assessment of environmental exposures to metals and metalloids

Analysis of various elements in biological materials (human and animal), food, water, and soil by atomic absorption spectrometry (flame and electrothermal AAS): Ag, Al, As, Ca, Cd, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, P, Pb, Pt, Se, Zn.