Dr. Sophia Schumann
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NameMs Dr. Sophia Schumann
Ecophysiology & Aquatic Stress Biology
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Research Priorities
- Ecophysiology and stress biology of fish
- Non-lethal biomarkers
- Anthropogenic stressors (light, heat, pollutants, flow)
- Fish passage & sustainable river management
- Linking physiology, behaviour, and hydrodynamics
Publications
16 Entries
2025
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Chronic PFAS exposure induces the activation of selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidases and catalase as antioxidant defences in the European chub (Squalius cephalus) (Linnaeus, 1758) kidney , Oct 2025, In: Aquatic toxicology. 287, 107524Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Impact of artificial light at night (ALAN) on cardiac function and acute oxidative stress physiology in migratory brown trout smolts , Sep 2025, In: Environmental pollution. 381, 126593Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Naturally occurring environmental PFAS mixtures induce significant oxidative damage and nuclei fragmentation in Dendrobaena veneta , Jun 2025, In: Chemosphere. 378, 144413Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Characterisation of the prdx4 gene in Squalius cephalus and its role in freshwater environments with varying impact of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) , Mar 2025, In: Chemosphere. 373, 144167Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Effect of lead on photosynthetic pigments, antioxidant responses, metabolomics, thalli morphology and cell ultrastructure of Iridaea cordata (Rhodophyta) from Antarctica , Jan 2025, In: Comparative biochemistry and physiology : CBP ; Part C, Toxicology & pharmacology. 287, 110063Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
2024
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Unravelling stress granules in the deep cold: Characterisation of TIA-1 gene sequence in Antarctic fish species , Nov 2024, In: Fish & Shellfish Immunology. 154, 109903Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Cortisol levels reveal species-specific stress condition in fish from PFAS polluted rivers , Sep 2024, In: Chemosphere. 363, 142925Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Fish in the fast lane: the stressful consequences of speeding through a flume , 10 Jun 2024, In: Journal of Ecohydraulics. 10, 2, p. 127-140, 14 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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The interplay of group size and flow velocity modulates fish exploratory behaviour , 8 Jun 2024, In: Scientific reports. 14, 1, 13186Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Stress Evaluation Using Physiological Biomarkers on Fish Tested in the Hydraulic Facility , 2024, Advances in Hydraulic Research: 40th International School of Hydraulics. p. 353–362, 10 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Conference contribution