At the end of July 2019, Dr. Marta Markiewicz was appointed 39th TUD Young Investigator.

Dr. Markiewicz develops ecotoxicological test methods for up to 70 environmentally relevant chemicals at the Institute of Water Chemistry in order to better predict potential risks for the environment. Her junior research group is funded by the Kurt-Eberhard-Bode-Foundation.

The status "TUD Young Investigator" enables independent junior group leaders at the science hub Dresden a stronger integration into the faculties and includes, among other things, individual qualification offers. The
title is awarded for a limited period of time and was introduced as part of the implementation of the Institutional Strategy at the TU Dresden.