Christina Ziemann

Christina Ziemann currently manages the work group 'Genetic Toxicology & Tumor Research', within the department 'Preclinical Pharmacology and In Vitro Toxicology' of the Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine ITEM, Hannover, Germany. Christina does research in the field of Toxciology, and in particular Genetic Toxicology, with a current focus on particles (quarz), fibers and carbon-based nanometarials. Her recent, publicly-funded projects are 'PLATOX', 'SILIFE', 'CaNTser' and 'ICONS'. Additionally, she performs studies for industry, including OECD guideline studies, performed under GLP, as well as mechanistic non-guideline studies. The methodolgical spectrum of her work group in addition comprises certain epigenetic endpoints.