On April 5th, our institute hosted a unique Greek Doctoral Congress, blending the rich heritage of Greek mythology with cutting-edge scientific research. This event showcased the work of our doctoral students against the backdrop of the historical theme. The congress featured thorough scientific dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration, reflecting the breadth of topics being researched at the Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics.
Sahar Naim successfully defended her doctoral thesis entitled “From Methyl Thioethers to Methanesulfonic Acid: Direct and Indirect Photodegradation Pathways in Aquatic Environments.”
The study shows that combined sulfate and limestone amendment of intermittently flooded rice growing soil is an effective treatment to decrease the amount of both arsenic and cadmium that is taken up by rice. The findings have been released in an article that was published in the journal Environmental Pollution.
