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Vera Lúcia Maria (VLM) graduated in Biology from the University of Aveiro (UA) in 1993 and earned an MSc in Food Science and Technology from the Technical University of Lisbon in 1997. She completed her Ph.D. in Biology at UA in 2003. VLM began her research career as an integrated CIMA (University of Algarve) member, specializing in marine ecotoxicology and environmental omics (transcriptomics). At CESAM (UA), her work has focused on soil and freshwater ecotoxicology, nanotoxicology, and environmental omics (proteomics and metabolomics). VLM has contributed to nine FCT-funded projects, participating as both a researcher (five projects) and a grant holder (four projects) and she has been involved in four EU projects under FP7 and H2020 frameworks. Since 2019, she has been an assistant researcher at UA/CESAM. VLM was the principal investigator of an FCT-funded project (2018–2022) and the CESAM coordinator for a proof-of-concept project (CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-181268; 2022–2023). As the leader of the UNRAvEL research team, VLM has managed the activities of doctorate researchers, supervised Ph.D. and master's students, and mentored over 26 undergraduate students. She has established collaborations with the Universities of Aveiro, Coimbra, and Porto, and international partners at the Universities of Santiago de Compostela, Vigo, Aarhus, and Salzburg. Since 2021, she has lectured practical classes in Microbiology and Genetics for BSc programs at UA, including Biology, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry degrees. VLM has co-authored 66 publications with over 1,500 citations and holds an h-index of 20 (WoS platform). She has delivered more than 40 presentations at national and international conferences. As a reviewer, she is active in many journals in which she has expertise and serves on the review board of Nanomaterials. Additionally, she has been a guest editor for four special issues in Toxics, Applied Sciences, and Nanomaterials. Committed to public engagement, VLM participates in science dissemination activities such as the Science Fair, Xperimenta-UA, Summer Academy-UA, and events organized by the Institute for Education and Citizenship, as well as outreach to pre-, basic, and high schools in the Aveiro district. Her main scientific interests are ecotoxicity; genotoxicity; omics; biomarkers; mixtures; soil and freshwater organisms; realistic concentrations; environmental contaminants: nanomaterials, nanoparticles, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides; and environmental remediation.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Vera Lúcia de Almeida Maria
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Maria, Vera L.
  • Maria, V. L.
  • Maria, Vera

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
7C1D-5627-D3BC
ORCID iD
0000-0002-0331-3489
Researcher Id
5142-2013
Scopus Author Id
7004664869

Email addresses

  • vmaria@ua.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Departamento de Biologia da Universidade de Aveiro. Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences - Environmental Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Education
Degree Classification
2024/11/06 - 2024/11/06
Concluded
 Training on "Plagiarism validation with Turnitin" (1.5 hours) (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023/10/12 - 2023/10/12
Concluded
 Training on "Positive communication in the Higher Education” (2 hours) (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023/10/03 - 2023/10/03
Concluded
 Training on "Initiation to Moodle" (1.5 hours) (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023/09/11 - 2023/09/11
Concluded
 Training on "Presentation of new features on the Moodle platform" (1.5 hours) (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/02/04 - 2019/02/17
Concluded
 Training course on “Multilevel data analysis in R” (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018/03/07 - 2018/03/07
Concluded
 7th Workshop on Mass Spectrometry and Carbohydrates (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Espectrometria de Massa, Portugal
2018/02/28 - 2018/02/28
Concluded
 7th Workshop on Lipidomics (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Espectrometria de Massa, Portugal
2010/06/28 - 2010/07/02
Concluded
 Advanced Workshop "Studies in Biology and Applied Biosciences: practical approach to ecotoxicogenomics" (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2008/09/08 - 2008/09/12
Concluded
 Advanced Course on "Toxicoproteomics" (Outros)
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2005/08/30
Concluded
 PAC- Professional Aptitude Certificate for Trainer/ CAP- Certificado de Aptidao Professional para Formador (Outros)
Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional, Portugal
 Very Good
2005/05/20 - 2005/05/21
Concluded
 Advanced Course on "Flow Cytometry for studies of structural cytomas in plants" (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2003/10/03
Concluded
 Biology (Doutoramento)
Major in Sem especialidade
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Marcadores Genotóxicos em Animais de Vida Aquática/ Genotoxic markers in the aquatic animals" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved (out of Not Approved)
1997/01/06
Concluded
 Food Science and Tecnhology (Mestrado)
Major in Não Aplicável
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Caracterização da microflora fermentativa do Chouriço tradicional Português/ Characterization of the fermentative microflora of the traditional Portuguese sausage" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved (out of Not Approved)
1993/07/12
Concluded
 Biology (Licenciatura)
Major in área científica
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 15 (out of 20 values)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/02/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014/12/01 - 2019/01/31 Postdoc (Research) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014/05/01 - 2014/11/30 Postdoc (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2013/04/01 - 2013/12/31 Postdoc (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2009/11/01 - 2013/02/28 Postdoc (Research) Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2003/11/01 - 2006/10/31 Postdoc (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/09/15 - 2024/07/31 Lecturer (University Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2002/10/01 - 2005/07/31 Invited Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas de Mangualde (polo do ISCE de Felgueiras e de Lisboa/Vale do Tejo), Portugal
1996/10/01 - 1999/07/31 Invited Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas de Mangualde (polo do ISCE de Felgueiras e de Lisboa/Vale do Tejo), Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2012/03/18 - 2012/08/18 Maternity Leave Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
1997/09/01 - 1998/12/31 Teacher at High School Escola Secundária de Trancoso, Portugal
1996/09/01 - 1997/07/31 Teacher at Basic School (E.B. 2+3 cycles) Escola Básica Fernando Casimiro Pereira da Silva, Portugal
1995/09/01 - 1996/07/31 Teacher at Basic School (E.B. 2+3 cycles) Escola Básica de Santa Catarina, Portugal
1995/09/01 - 1996/07/31 Teacher at High School (accumulation of 4 hours/week) Externato Cooperativo da Benedita, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2017/12/01 - 2019/01/31 PRIORI - PeRsIstent nanOmateRials - toxicological mechanisms in freshwater and soil bIota
SFRH/BPD/95093/2013
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2014/12/01 - 2017/11/30 Mechanisms of toxicity of nanomaterials - the use of a genome model to assess the environmental impact
SFRH/BPD/95093/2013
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2014/05/01 - 2014/11/30 Ecotoxicological effects on soil organisms exposed to nanoparticulas using diverse biochemical /molecular endpoints.
PEst-C/MAR/LA0017/2013
PEst-C/MAR/LA0017/2013
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC) e cofinanciado pelo Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER) através do COMPETE – Programa Operacional Fatores de Competitividade (POFC)

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT)
Concluded
2013/04/01 - 2013/12/31 FUBIA project : Soil Function - Biodiversity relationship and regional variation
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029035
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT)
Concluded
2009/10/01 - 2013/09/30 Gene Expression Profiles in mussels, Mytilus galloprovinciallis exposed to environmental contamination by pharmaceutical and personal care products
SFRH/BPD/26970/2006, 2nd triennium
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT)
Concluded
2006/10/01 - 2009/09/30 Study of the Inter-relationship in Metallothioneins induction, oxidative stress and genotoxicity in Animal Species of Marine Life
SFRH/BPD/26970/2006 1st triennium
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal

Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT)
Concluded
2003/10/01 - 2006/09/30 Assessment of Genotoxicity of Water and Sediments of the Ria de Aveiro and Pateira Fermentelos
SFRH/BPD/14630/2003
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT)
Concluded
1999/01 - 2002/12 Genotoxic Markers Applied to Animal Species of Marine Life
PRAXIS XXI/BD/18540/98
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT)
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies
LA/P/0094/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0094/2020
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/06/01 - 2023/05/31 BIOMAG- Magnetic bionanocomposites for micropollutant removal and water reuse. Principal Coordinator: Ana Luisa Daniel da Silva (CICECO/Department of Chemistry/UA); CESAM BIOMAG Coordinator: Vera L. Maria
CENTRO -01-0247-FEDER-181268
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal

Ventiláqua Lda, Portugal
CENTRO-45-2021-30, Sistema de Apoio à Investigação Cientifica e Tecnológica (SAICT), Projetos de Prova de Conceito (PdC)
Concluded
2018/07/01 - 2022/03/31 UNRAvEL: Understanding the Mechanisms of Toxicity of NanomateRials - EnvironmentaL impact Assessment (PTDC/CTA-AMB/29035/2017)
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029035
PTDC/AAG-MAA/4084/2014
Principal investigator
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 COMPETE, FEDER and FCT

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar
UID/AMB/50017/2019
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2014/04/01 - 2015/04/01 bio-CHIP- using a nano titanium library to assess effects on a gene library of Enchytraeus crypticus: building a cheap bio-CHIP. Provided by PTCRIS: 133202.
EXPL/AAG-MAA/0180/2013
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2013/12/31 Projecto Estratégico - UI 350 - 2011-2012
PEst-OE/MAR/UI0350/2011
Researcher
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005/09/01 - 2008/12/31 RESPOSTAS FISIOLÓGICAS/BIOQUÍMICAS e GENOTÓXICAS DAS ESPÉCIES ANIMAIS AQUÁTICAS A XENOBIÓTICOS CONTAMINANTES DO AMBIENTE AQUÁTICO
POCI/MAR/61195/2004
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2019/01/31 - 2025/01/30 Understanding the Mechanisms of Toxicity of nanomaterials – environmental impact Assessment (Employment contract: DL 57/2016/CP1482/CT0102)
DL 57/2016/CP1482/CT0102
10.54499/DL57/2016/CP1482/CT0102
Principal investigator
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Maria, V. L.; Gomes, T.; Bebianno, M. J.. "Protein expression profiles in Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to a combination of contaminants. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology.". Paper presented in 27th Congress of the European Society of Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Alessandria, 2010.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cbpa.2010.06.130
  2. Maria V.L., Santos M.A., Bebianno M.J.. "Contaminant Effects in Shore Crabs (Carcinus maenas) from Ria Formosa Lagoon (Portugal). Toxicology Letters. DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2009.06.749". Paper presented in 46th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology, Dresden, 2009.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Maria VL, Santos J, Barreto A.. "Deciphering toxicological effects: the interplay between nanoplastics, industrial residues and aquatic Environment. P620-621". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting, May 1-5, Seville, Spain, 2024.
  2. Barreto A, Santos J, Silva, AR, Maria VL. "Nanoplastics and Pharmaceuticals: Unraveling the Hidden Ecotoxicological Web. P621-22". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting, May 1-5, Seville, Spain, 2024.
  3. Santos, Joana; Barreto, Ângela; Amorim, MJB; Maria, Vera L.; Trindade, Tito; Amorim, Mónica J. B.; Almeida, Célia; et al. "Are polystyrene nanoplastics harmful to soil organisms? - Evaluating behaviour, survival, reproduction and biochemical markers on Enchytraeus crypticus. P49". Paper presented in SETAC SciCon Europe 30th Annual Meeting, May 3-7, Dublin, Ireland, 2020.
  4. Santos J, Barreto A, Almeida C., Azevedo C, Domingues I, Trindade T, Amorim MJB, Maria VL.. "Effects of boron and vanadium nanoparticles on Danio rerio embryos". Paper presented in SETAC SciCon Europe 30th Annual Meeting, May 3-7, Dublin, Ireland, 2020.
  5. Santos, Joana; Barreto, Joana; Daniel-da-Silva, A.L.; Trindade, Tito; Loureiro, Susana; Amorim, MJB; Maria, Vera L.. "Effects of amorphous silica nanoparticles on the behaviour of soil Organisms. P103.". Paper presented in 19th International Symposium on Toxicity Assessment, Thessaloniki, Greece, August 25 -30, 2019.
  6. Mendes, Luís André; Ribeiro, MJ; Maria, Vera L.; Scott-Fordsmand, Janeck J.; Amorim, Mónica J. B.. "Oxidative stress of Silver nanomaterials to soft- and hard-bodied soil living invertebrates. WE306 (P396)". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 25th Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 2015.
  7. Maria, V.L., Guilherme, S., Amorim, M.J.B.. "DNA damage in Enchytraeus crypticus – optimization and assessment in Ag materials. MO148 (P183)". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 25th Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 2015.
  8. Maria, Vera L.; Ribeiro, M. J .; Scott-Fordsmand, J.J.; Amorim, M.J.B.. "Optimization and validation of oxidative stress markers and metallothionein in Folsomia candida, a case study for Cu and Cd . WE044 (P282)". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 24th Annual Meeting, which will be held in Basel, Switzerland, 2014.
  9. Maria V.L., Oliveri C., Gonzalez-Rey M., Dondero F. and Bebianno, M.J.. "Mytilus galloprovinciallis Microarray Study Applied to Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs". Paper presented in 17th Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms (PRIMO 17) Congress, 2013.
  10. Torre, Agata; Maria, Vera L.; Gonzalez-Rey, Maria; Bebianno, Maria João. "Can environmental realistic concentration of ibuprofen alter the protein profile in Mytilus galloprovincialis? WE 318 (P446)". Paper presented in 6th SETAC World Congress / SETAC Europe 22nd Annual Meeting, Berlin, 2012.
  11. Maria,V.L, Oliveri, C.,Negri, A., Viarengo, A., Dondero, F. and Bebianno, M.J.. "Gene Expression Characterization Of Mytilus galloprovincialis Exposed To An Environmental Ibuprofen Concentration. P70". Paper presented in 6 th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms (PRIMO 16),Long Beach, California, USA, 2011.
  12. Maria,VL, Oliveri, C, Negri, Viarengo, A, Dondero, F and Bebianno, MJ. "Transcriptomic approach to assess the effects of two Ative Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in Mytilus galloprovincialis. P217". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 21st Annual Meeting in Milan, Italy, 2011.
  13. Arteiro R., Maria V., Santos, M.A.. "Genotoxicity and Oxidative Stress in Mice exposed to Acesulfame K. P180.". Paper presented in 12th Portuguese Congress on Obesity. October 19, Aveiro, PT, 2008.
  14. Maria V.L., Ahmad I., Oliveira M., Pacheco M., Santos M.A.. "Endocrine and Metabolic Seasonal Responses of D. labrax L. Captured From a Contaminated Estuary (Aveiro Lagoon, Portugal). P17". Paper presented in International Symposium on Green Chemistry for Environment and Health, Munich, Germany, 2008.
  15. Ahmad, Iqbal; Oliveira, M.; Maria, Vera L.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M. A.. "Dicentrarchus labrax L. Plasma Cortisol, Thyroid-Stimulating-Hormone, Free Thyroxine, Free Triiodothyronine, Glucose and Lactate Responses to Contaminated Coastal Waters. P36". Paper presented in International Symposium on Green Chemistry for Environment and Health, Munich, Germany, 2008.
  16. Ahmad I., Maria V. L., Oliveira M., Mohmood I., Pacheco M., Santos M. A.. "Seasonal Assessment of a Contaminated Coastal Lagoon (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal) Using Dicentrarchus labrax L. 8-Hydroxyguanine, DNA strand breakage and Erythrocytic nuclear abnormalities. P24". Paper presented in International Symposium on Green Chemistry for Environment and Health, Munich, Germany, 2008.
  17. Oliveira M., Ahmad I., Maria V.L., Pacheco M., Santos M.A.. "Liza aurata intermediary metabolism and hormonal responses in Ria de Aveiro pollution monitoring - A seasonal study. P27". Paper presented in International Symposium on Green Chemistry for Environment and Health, Munich, Germany, 2008.
  18. Oliveira M., Maria V.L., Ahmad I., Pacheco M., Santos M.A.. "The gill, kidney and liver DNA integrity of Liza aurata in the seasonal assessment of a costal lagoon (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal) pollution. P38". Paper presented in International Symposium on Green Chemistry for Environment and Health,Munich, Germany, 2008.
  19. Oliveira M., Maria V.L., Ahmad I., Pacheco M., Santos M.A.. "Thyroid Hormones and Stress Responses in field monitoring - An integrated biomarker approach. P39". Paper presented in International Symposium on Green Chemistry for Environment and Health,Munich, Germany, 2008.
  20. Oliveira M., Ahmad I., Maria V.L., Ferreira C.S.S., Pacheco M., Santos M.A.. "Studying the possible linkage between 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine, DNA integrity and erythrocytic nuclear abnormalities in Liza aurata and its utility in biomonitoring a coastal lagoon. P40". Paper presented in International Symposium on Green Chemistry for Environment and Health, Munich, Germany, 2008.
  21. Maria V.L., Ahmad I., Oliveira M., Teles M., Pacheco M., Santos M.A.. "The Use of Selected Genotoxicity Assays in D. labrax and L. aurata: A Validation Study in Aveiro Coastal Lagoon (Portugal). P16". Paper presented in International Symposium on Green Chemistry for Environment and Health, Munich, Germany, 2008.
  22. Ahmad, I., Maria V.L., Pacheco M. and Santos M.A.. "Juvenile sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants response following 17beta-estradiol exposure. P114". Paper presented in 7th Iberian and 4th Ibero-American Congress on Contamination and Environmental Toxicology, Lisbon, Portugal, 2008.
  23. Ahmad I., Maria V. L., Oliveira M., Serafim A., Bebianno M. J., Pacheco M., Santos M. A.. "Sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) gill antioxidant, metallothionein, LPO and genotoxic responses to the Aveiro Lagoon waterborne contamination (Portugal). P454". Paper presented in 14th International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, October 10 -14 , Seville, Spain, 2007.
  24. Ahmad I., Maria V. L., Oliveira M., Pacheco M., Santos M. A.. "Dicentrarchus labrax L. Kidney oxidative stress and genotoxic responses to contaminated coastal waters. P455". Paper presented in 14th International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, October 10 -14, Seville, Spain, 2007.
  25. Oliveira M., Maria V. L., Ahmad I., Pacheco M., Santos M. A.. "Wild golden grey mullet (Liza aurata L.) kidney antioxidant and DNA damage responses to an aquatic contaminated environment. P452". Paper presented in 14th International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, October 10 -14, Sevile, Spain, 2007.
  26. Mohmood I., Maria V., Oliveira M., Ahmad I., Pacheco M., Santos M. A.. "Seasonal assessment of a contaminated coastal lagoon (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal) using Dicentrarchus labrax L. erythrocytic nuclear abnormalities. P453". Paper presented in 14th International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, October 10 -14 , Seville, Spain, 2007.
  27. Oliveira M., Ahmad I., Maria V.L., Serafim A., Bebianno M.J., Pacheco M., Santos M.A.. "Golden grey mullet (Liza aurata) liver oxidative stress and genotoxicity responses in the environmental contamination assessment. P451". Paper presented in 14th International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, October 10 -14, Seville, Spain, 2007.
  28. Oliveira M., Maria V.L., Ahmad I., Serafim A., Bebianno M.J., Pacheco M., Santos M.A.. "Aveiro Lagoon (Portugal) field survey - Liza aurata gill as a target organ for contaminant induced toxicity evaluation. P450". Paper presented in 14th International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, October 10 -14, Seville, Spain, 2007.
  29. Maria V. L., Ahmad I, Oliveira M., Serafim A., Bebianno M. J., Pacheco M., Santos M. A.. "Dicentrarchus labrax L. Multibiomarkers response to the Aveiro lagoon water contamination (Portugal). P449". Paper presented in 14th International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, October 10 -14, Seville, Spain, 2007.
  30. Maria, V.L., Ahmad, I., Santos M.A.. "Juvenile Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) DNA Strand Breaks and Lipid Peroxidation Response Following 17beta-estradiol two Mode of exposures. P229". Paper presented in 17th Annual Meeting of SETAC (Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry) – Europe, 2007.
  31. Maria V.L., Pacheco M., Santos M.A.. "Anguilla anguilla l. Genotoxic responses after exposure to Pateira de Fermentelos freshwaters. P347". Paper presented in 13th International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, October 8-12, Thessaloniki – Greece, 2005.
  32. Ahmad, I., Maria V.L., Oliveira M., Santos M.A.. "Anguilla anguilla L. Antioxidant Responses to Genotoxicity and Peroxidative damage following chromium exposures with or without beta-naphthoflavone preexposure. P343". Paper presented in 13th International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, October 8-12, Thessaloniki – Greece, 2005.
  33. Santos M.A. and Maria V.L. "Abietic, Dehydroabietic Acids and Retene in Vitro Effects on Anguilla anguilla L. Liver Microsomal EROD Activity". Paper presented in 13th International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region,, 2005.
  34. Maria V.L., A.C. Correia, Santos M.A.. "Genotoxic and liver biotransformation responses in Anguilla anguilla l. after exposure to dehydroabietic acid. P348". Paper presented in 13th International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, October 8-12, 2005, Thessaloniki – Greece,, 2005.
  35. Maria V.L., Teles M., Pacheco M., Correia A.C., Santos M.A.. "Biomarker responses in a polluted river: effects of pulp mill contaminants on caged Anguilla anguilla L. P140". Paper presented in 22nd Meeting of the European Society of Veterinary Pathology, September 15-18, Olsztyn, Poland, 2004.
  36. Maria V.L., Correia A.C., Santos M.A.. "Anguilla anguilla L. genotoxic and liver biotransformation responses to abietic acid exposure. P139". Paper presented in 22nd Meeting of the European Society of Veterinary Pathology, September 15-18, Olsztyn, Poland, 2004.
  37. Maria V.L., Correia A.C., Santos M.A.. "Anguilla anguilla L. Genotoxic and EROD Activity Induction Responses After Retene Exposure". Paper presented in 12th International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, October 4-8 , Antalya, Turkey, 2003.
  38. Maria V.L.,. Correia A.C, Santos M.A.. "Genotoxic and biochemical responses in caged Anguilla anguilla L. after short-term exposure to harbour waters. P194". Paper presented in Trends and Advances in Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology (SECOTOX), Hotel Santon, Brno, Czech Republic, 14-16 October, 2002.
  39. Teles M, Maria VL, Pacheco M, Santos, MA. "Anguilla anguilla L. Plasma Cortisol, Lactate and Glucose Responses to Abietic Acid, Dehydroabietic Acid and Retene. P216". Paper presented in Trends and Advances in Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology (SECOTOX), Hotel Santon, Brno, Czech Republic, 14-16 October, 2002.
  40. Gravato C., Maria V.L., Correia A.C., Santos M.A.. "Responses of Hepatic Biotransformation and Genotoxic Induction in Eels (Anguilla anguilla L.) and in Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.). P165". Paper presented in Trends and Advances in Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology (SECOTOX), Hotel Santon, Brno, Czech Republic, 14-16 October, 2002.
  41. Maria V.L., Correia A.C., Santos M.A.. "Anguilla anguilla L. biochemical and genotoxic responses to benzo(a)pyrene. D24". Paper presented in MESAEP and SECOTOX, 11th International Symposium, Environmental Pollution and its impact on life in the Mediterranean Region. October 6-10, 2001, Limassol, Cyprus, 2001.
  42. Maria V.L., Correia A.C., Santos M.A.. "European Eel exposed to Benzo(a)pyrene: DNA strand breaks, Erythrocytic Nuclear Abnormalities and Biotransformation Responses. P 99". Paper presented in Biomarkers’ 2001, Biomarkers of Environmental Contamination, Póvoa do Varzim, PT, September 24 -26, 2001, 2001.
  43. Maria V.L., Correia A.C., Santos M.A.. "Anguilla anguilla L. Biochemical and Genotoxic Responses to Benzo(a)pyrene. P103". Paper presented in 2nd Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences, University Paul Sabatier, 8-11July , Toulouse, France, 2001.
  44. Maria V.L., Correia A.C., Santos M.A.. "Benzo(a)pyrene mutagenic activation by Anguilla anguilla L. S9 liver fraction. P102". Paper presented in 2nd Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences, University Paul Sabatier, 8-11 July, Toulouse, France, 2001.
  45. Maria V. L., Correia A.C., Santos M.A.. "Genotoxicity measured as DNA strand-breaks. P171". Paper presented in 11th Annual meeting of SETAC Europe, 6-10 May, Madrid, Spain, 2001.
  46. Maria V.L., Correia A.C., Pacheco M., Gravato C., Santos M.A.. "Anguilla anguilla L. liver and blood DNA break strands after exposure to ß-naphthoflavone". Paper presented in 3º Congresso Ibérico de Contaminação e Toxicologia Ambiental, 26-30 de abril, Faro, Portugal, 2000.
  47. Maria V.L., Spinola Rodrigues F., Barreto Crespo M.T.. "Microbial composition of Portuguese dry smoked sausages- influence of intrinsic and extrinsic factors.". Paper presented in International Symposium “Exploration of Microbial Diversity”- Ecological Basis and Biotechnological Utility, June 12-15, Goslar, Germany, 1995.
Journal article
  1. Vera L. Maria; Joana Santos; Marija Prodana; Diogo N. Cardoso; Rui G. Morgado; Mónica J. B. Amorim; Angela Barreto. "Toxicity mechanisms of plastic nanoparticles in three terrestrial species: antioxidant system imbalance and neurotoxicity". Nanotoxicology (2024): https://doi.org/10.1080/17435390.2024.2358781.
    10.1080/17435390.2024.2358781
  2. Vera L. Maria; Angela Barreto. "Ecotoxicity Assessment of Nanomaterials: Latest Advances and Prospects". Nanomaterials (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14040326.
    10.3390/nano14040326
  3. Santos, Joana; Barreto, Angela; Coelho, Teresa; Carvalho, Edna; Pereira, Diogo; Calisto, Vânia; Maria, Vera L.. "Amitriptyline ecotoxicity in Danio rerio (Hamilton, 1822) embryos - similar toxicity profile in the presence of nanoplastics". Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology (2024): 104372. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2024.104372.
    Published • 10.1016/j.etap.2024.104372
  4. Joana Santos; Angela Barreto; Cristiana Fernandes; Ana Rita R. Silva; Diogo N. Cardoso; Edgar Pinto; Ana L. Daniel-da-Silva; Vera L. Maria. "A Comprehensive Ecotoxicity Study of Molybdenum Disulfide Nanosheets versus Bulk form in Soil Organisms". Nanomaterials 13 (2023): 3163. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13243163.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/nano13243163
  5. Barreto, Angela; Santos, Joana; Andrade, Gonçalo; Santos, Matilde; Maria, Vera L.. "New Insights into Nanoplastics Ecotoxicology: Effects of Long-Term Polystyrene Nanoparticles Exposure on Folsomia candida". Toxics 11 10 (2023): 876. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxics11100876.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/toxics11100876
  6. Barreto, Angela; Silva, Ana Rita R.; Capitão, Ana; Sousa, Érika M.L.; Calisto, Vânia; Maria, Vera L.. "Nanoplastics increase the toxicity of a pharmaceutical, at environmentally relevant concentrations – A mixture design with Daphnia magna". Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 103 (2023): 104258. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2023.104258.
    Open access • 10.1016/j.etap.2023.104258
  7. Angela Barreto; Joana Santos; Vânia Calisto; Luciana S. Rocha; Mónica J.B. Amorim; Vera L. Maria; Maria, Vera L.. "Cocktail effects of emerging contaminants on zebrafish: Nanoplastics and the pharmaceutical diphenhydramine". NanoImpact 30 (2023): 100456-100456. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.impact.2023.100456.
    Published • 10.1016/j.impact.2023.100456
  8. Angela Barreto; Joana Santos; Lara Almeida; Vítor Tavares; Edgar Pinto; Maria Celeiro; Carmen Garcia-Jares; Vera L. Maria; Maria, Vera L.. "First approach to assess the effects of nanoplastics on the soil species Folsomia candida: A mixture design with bisphenol A and diphenhydramine". NanoImpact 29 (2023): 100450-100450. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.impact.2023.100450.
    Published • 10.1016/j.impact.2023.100450
  9. Santos, Joana; Barreto, Angela; Sousa, Érika M.L.; Calisto, Vânia; Amorim, Mónica J.B.; Maria, Vera L.. "The role of nanoplastics on the toxicity of the herbicide phenmedipham, using Danio rerio embryos as model organisms". Environmental Pollution 303 (2022): 119166. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119166.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119166
  10. Barreto, Angela; Santos, Joana; Capitão, Ana; Eusébio, Rodrigo; Pinheiro Damasceno, Évila; Luísa Machado, Ana; Rocha, Luciana S.; et al. "Assessment of diphenhydramine toxicity - Is its mode of action conserved between human and zebrafish?". Environment International 164 (2022): 107263. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2022.107263.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107263
  11. Ana Capitão; Joana Santos; Angela Barreto; Mónica J. B. Amorim; Vera L. Maria. "Single and Mixture Toxicity of Boron and Vanadium Nanoparticles in the Soil Annelid Enchytraeus crypticus: A Multi-Biomarker Approach". Nanomaterials 12 9 (2022): 1478-1478. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12091478.
    Published • 10.3390/nano12091478
  12. Mendes, Luís A.; Barreto, Angela; Santos, Joana; Amorim, Mónica J. B.; Maria, Vera L.. "Co-Exposure of Nanopolystyrene and Other Environmental Contaminants-Their Toxic Effects on the Survival and Reproduction of Enchytraeus crypticus". Toxics 10 4 (2022): 193. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxics10040193.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/toxics10040193
  13. Maria, Vera L.; Licha, David; Scott-Fordsmand, Janeck J.; Huber, Christian G.; Amorim, Mónica J.B.. "Multiomics assessment in Enchytraeus crypticus exposed to Ag nanomaterials (Ag NM300K) and ions (AgNO3) – Metabolomics, proteomics (and transcriptomics)". Environmental Pollution 286 (2021): 117571. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117571.
    Published • 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117571
  14. Joana Santos; Ângela Barreto; Célia Almeida; Cátia Azevedo; Inês Domingues; Mónica J.B. Amorim; Vera L. Maria. "Toxicity of boron and vanadium nanoparticles on Danio rerio embryos - Phenotypical, biochemical, and behavioral alterations". Aquatic Toxicology 238 (2021): 105930-105930. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105930.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105930
  15. Angela Barreto; Joana Santos; Mónica J. B. Amorim; Vera L. Maria. "Is the Synthetic Fungicide Fosetyl-Al Safe for the Ecotoxicological Models Danio rerio and Enchytraeus crypticus?". Applied Sciences 11 16 (2021): 7209-7209. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11167209.
    10.3390/app11167209
  16. Angela Barreto; Joana Santos; Mónica J. B. Amorim; Vera L. Maria. "Environmental Hazards of Boron and Vanadium Nanoparticles in the Terrestrial Ecosystem - A Case Study with Enchytraeus crypticus". Nanomaterials 11 8 (2021): 1937-1937. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11081937.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/nano11081937
  17. Barreto, Angela; Santos, Joana; Amorim, Mónica J.B.; Maria, Vera L.. "Polystyrene Nanoplastics Can Alter the Toxicological Effects of Simvastatin on Danio rerio". Toxics 9 3 (2021): 44. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxics9030044.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/toxics9030044
  18. Barreto, Angela; Santos, Joana; Amorim, Mónica J. B.; Maria, Vera L.. "How Can Nanoplastics Affect the Survival, Reproduction, and Behaviour of the Soil Model Enchytraeus crypticus?". Applied Sciences 10 21 (2020): 7674. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10217674.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/app10217674
  19. Santos, Joana; Barreto, Ângela; Nogueira, João; Daniel-da-Silva, Ana Luísa; Trindade, Tito; Amorim, Mónica J. B.; Maria, Vera L.. "Effects of Amorphous Silica Nanopowders on the Avoidance Behavior of Five Soil Species- A Screening Study". Nanomaterials 10 3 (2020): 402. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano10030402.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/nano10030402
  20. Guimarães, B.; Maria, V.L.; Römbke, J.; Amorim, M.J.B.. "Multigenerational exposure of Folsomia candida to ivermectin - Using avoidance, survival, reproduction, size and cellular markers as endpoints". Geoderma 337 (2019): 273-279. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016706118307997.
    Published • 10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.09.030
  21. Guimarães, B., Maria, V.L., Römbke, J., Amorim, M.J.B.. "Exposure of Folsomia candida (Willem 1902) to teflubenzuron over three generations - Increase of toxicity in the third generation". Applied Soil Ecology 134 (2018): 8-14. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929139318305511.
    Published • 10.1016/j.apsoil.2018.10.003
  22. Maria, Vera L.; Licha, David; Ranninger, Christina; Scott-Fordsmand, Janeck J.; Huber, Christian G.; Amorim, Mónica J. B.. "The Enchytraeus crypticus stress metabolome - CuO NM case study". Nanotoxicology 12 7 (2018): 766-780. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17435390.2018.1481237.
    Published • 10.1080/17435390.2018.1481237
  23. Maria, V.L.; Ribeiro, M.J.; Guilherme, S.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Scott-Fordsmand, J.J.; Amorim, M.J.B.. "Silver (nano)materials cause genotoxicity in Enchytraeus crypticus, as determined by the comet assay". Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 37 1 (2018): 184-191. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85039737067&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1002/etc.3944
  24. Maria, V.L.; Licha, D.; Scott-Fordsmand, J.J.; Huber, C.G.; Amorim, M.J.B.. "The Proteome of Enchytraeus crypticus Exposure to CuO Nanomaterial and CuCl2 in Pursue of a Mechanistic Interpretation". Proteomics 18 19 (2018): 1800091 (1)-1800091 (6). http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85053193401&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1002/pmic.201800091
  25. Ribeiro, M.J.; Maria, V.L.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Scott-Fordsmand, J.J.; Amorim, M.J.B.. "Fate and Effect of Nano Tungsten Carbide Cobalt (WCCo) in the Soil Environment: Observing a Nanoparticle Specific Toxicity in Enchytraeus crypticus". Environmental Science and Technology 52 19 (2018): 11394-11401. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85053854049&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1021/acs.est.8b02537
  26. Mendes, L.A.; Maria, V.L.; Scott-Fordsmand, J.J.; Amorim, M.J.B.. "Multigenerational exposure of Folsomia candida to silver: Effect of different contamination scenarios (continuous versus pulsed and recovery)". Science of the Total Environment 631-632 (2018): 326-333. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85043360313&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.332
  27. Maria, V.L.; Amorim, M.J.B.; Bebianno, M.J.; Dondero, F.. "Transcriptomic effects of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug Ibuprofen in the marine bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis Lam.". Marine Environmental Research 119 (2016): 31-39. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84969244664&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.marenvres.2016.05.010
  28. Ribeiro, M.J.; Maria, V.L.; Scott-Fordsmand, J.J.; Amorim, M.J.B.. "Oxidative stress mechanisms caused by Ag nanoparticles (NM300K) are different from those of AgNO3: Effects in the soil invertebrate Enchytraeus crypticus". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 12 8 (2015): 9589-9602. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84939246955&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/ijerph120809589
  29. Mendes, L.A.; Maria, V.L.; Scott-Fordsmand, J.J.; Amorim, M.J.B.. "Ag nanoparticles (Ag NM300K) in the terrestrial environment: Effects at population and cellular level in Folsomia candida (Collembola)". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 12 10 (2015): 12530-12542. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84944128833&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/ijerph121012530
  30. Maria, V.L.; Ribeiro, M.J.; Amorim, M.J.B.. "Oxidative stress biomarkers and metallothionein in Folsomia candida - responses to Cu and Cd". Environmental Research 133 (2014): 164-169. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84902514972&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.envres.2014.05.027
  31. Picot Groz, M.; Martinez Bueno, M.J.; Rosain, D.; Fenet, H.; Casellas, C.; Pereira, C.; Maria, V.; Bebianno, M.J.; Gomez, E.. "Detection of emerging contaminants (UV filters, UV stabilizers and musks) in marine mussels from Portuguese coast by QuEChERS extraction and GC-MS/MS". Science of the Total Environment 493 (2014): 162-169. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84902449216&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.05.062
  32. Maria, V.L.; Gomes, T.; Barreira, L.; Bebianno, M.J.. "Impact of benzo(a)pyrene, Cu and their mixture on the proteomic response of Mytilus galloprovincialis". Aquatic Toxicology 144-145 (2013): 284-295. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84887542517&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquatox.2013.10.009
  33. Gonzalez-Rey, M.; Lau, T.C.; Gomes, T.; Maria, V.L.; Bebianno, M.J.; Wu, R.. "Comparison of metal accumulation between 'Artificial Mussel' and natural mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) in marine environments". Marine Pollution Bulletin 63 5-12 (2011): 149-153. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79960374807&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2010.12.007
  34. Maria, V.L.; Bebianno, M.J.. "Antioxidant and lipid peroxidation responses in Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to mixtures of benzo(a)pyrene and copper". Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - C Toxicology and Pharmacology 154 1 (2011): 56-63. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79955478142&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cbpc.2011.02.004
  35. Oliveira, M.; Maria, V. L.; Ahmad, I.; Teles, M.; Serafim, A.; Bebianno, M. J.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M. A.. "Golden grey mullet and sea bass oxidative DNA damage and clastogenic/aneugenic responses in a contaminated coastal lagoon". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 73 8 (2010): 1907-1913. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2010.07.003.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2010.07.003
  36. Oliveira, M.; Ahmad, I.; Maria, V.L.; Serafim, A.; Bebianno, M.J.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M.A.. "Hepatic metallothionein concentrations in the golden grey mullet (Liza aurata) - Relationship with environmental metal concentrations in a metal-contaminated coastal system in Portugal". Marine Environmental Research 69 4 (2010): 227-233. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-76049093823&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.marenvres.2009.10.012
  37. Oliveira, M.; Ahmad, I.; Maria, V.L.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M.A.. "Monitoring pollution of coastal lagoon using Liza aurata kidney oxidative stress and genetic endpoints: An integrated biomarker approach". Ecotoxicology 19 4 (2010): 643-653. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952243928&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1007/s10646-009-0436-9
  38. Oliveira, M.; Maria, V.L.; Ahmad, I.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M.A.. "Seasonal Liza aurata tissue-specific DNA integrity in a multi-contaminated coastal lagoon (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal)". Marine Pollution Bulletin 60 10 (2010): 1755-1761. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77957127825&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2010.06.011
  39. Oliveira, M.; Ahmad, I.; Maria, V.L.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M.A.. "Antioxidant responses versus DNA damage and lipid peroxidation in golden grey mullet liver: A field study at ria de aveiro (Portugal)". Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 59 3 (2010): 454-463. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77957969504&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1007/s00244-010-9491-8
  40. Maria, V.L.; Ahmad, I.; Oliveira, M.; Pacheco, M.G.; Santos, M.A.. "Dicentrarchus labrax L. Kidney antioxidant responses, lipid and dna damage at five different sites within the aveiro lagoon". Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 19 5 (2010): 790-797. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952778671&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  41. Oliveira, M.; Ahmad, I.; Maria, V.L.; Ferreira, C.S.S.; Serafim, A.; Bebianno, M.J.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M.A.. "Evaluation of oxidative DNA lesions in plasma and nuclear abnormalities in erythrocytes of wild fish (Liza aurata) as an integrated approach to genotoxicity assessment". Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis 703 2 (2010): 83-89. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78549246529&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2010.08.003
  42. Maria, V.L.; Santos, M.A.; Bebianno, M.J.. "Biomarkers of damage and protection in Mytilus galloprovincialis cross transplanted in Ria Formosa Lagoon (Portugal)". Ecotoxicology 18 8 (2009): 1018-1028. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70349595473&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1007/s10646-009-0361-y
  43. Maria, V.L.; Santos, M.A.; Bebianno, M.J.. "Contaminant effects in shore crabs (Carcinus maenas) from Ria Formosa Lagoon". Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - C Toxicology and Pharmacology 150 2 (2009): 196-208. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-67649470427&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cbpc.2009.04.013
  44. Oliveira, M.; Maria, V.L.; Ahmad, I.; Serafim, A.; Bebianno, M.J.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M.A.. "Contamination assessment of a coastal lagoon (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal) using defence and damage biochemical indicators in gill of Liza aurata - An integrated biomarker approach". Environmental Pollution 157 3 (2009): 959-967. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-58249143898&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.envpol.2008.10.019
  45. Ahmad, I.; Maria, V.L.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M.A.. "Juvenile sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant responses following 17ß-estradiol exposure". Ecotoxicology 18 8 (2009): 974-982. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70349589684&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1007/s10646-009-0369-3
  46. Maria, Vera L.; Maria, V.L.; Ahmad, I.; Oliveira, M.; Serafim, A.; Bebianno, M.J.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M.A.. "Wild juvenile Dicentrarchus labrax L. liver antioxidant and damage responses at Aveiro Lagoon, Portugal". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 72 7 (2009): 1861-1870. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70049083966&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2009.06.001
  47. Mohmood, I.; Maria, V.L.; Oliveira, M.; Ahmad, I.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M.A.. "Seasonal assessment of a contaminated coastal lagoon (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal) using Dicentrarchus labrax L. erythrocytic nuclear abnormalities". Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 17 11 B (2008): 1924-1931. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-57649129029&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  48. Ahmad, I.; Maria, V.L.; Oliveira, M.; Serafim, A.; Bebianno, M.J.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M.A.. "DNA damage and lipid peroxidation vs. protection responses in the gill of Dicentrarchus labrax L. from a contaminated coastal lagoon (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal)". Science of the Total Environment 406 1-2 (2008): 298-307. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-53049103558&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.06.027
  49. Ahmad, I.; Maria, V.L.; Oliveira, M.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M.A.. "Modulatory role of copper on ß-naphthoflavone-induced DNA damage in European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.)". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 71 3 (2008): 806-812. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-53049100766&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2008.01.004
  50. Maria, V.L.; Ahmad, I.; Santos, M.A.; Maria, V.L., Ahmad, I., Santos M.A.. "Juvenile sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) DNA strand breaks and lipid peroxidation response following 17ß-estradiol two mode of exposures". Environment International 34 1 (2008): 23-29. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-36849038453&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.envint.2007.06.008
  51. Ahmad, I.; Maria, V.L.; Oliveira, M.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M.A.. "Oxidative stress and genotoxic effects in gill and kidney of Anguilla anguilla L. exposed to chromium with or without pre-exposure to ß-naphthoflavone". Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis 608 1 (2006): 16-28. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33747767854&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2006.04.020
  52. Maria, V.L.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M.A.. "Anguilla anguilla L. Genotoxic responses after in situ exposure to freshwater wetland (Pateira de Fermentelos, Portugal)". Environment International 32 4 (2006): 510-515. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33646005189&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.envint.2005.11.005
  53. Santos, M.A.; Maria, V.L.; Santos M.A. and Maria V.L. "Abietic, dehydroabietic acids and retene in vitro effects on Anguilla anguilla L. liver microsomal erod activity". Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 14 8 (2005): 698-702. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-24344481265&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  54. Maria, V. L.; Correia, A. C.; Santos, M. A.. "Anguilla anguilla L. liver EROD induction and genotoxic responses after retene exposure". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 61 2 (2005): 230-238. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000229385800008&KeyUID=WOS:000229385800008.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2004.10.011
  55. Maria, V. L.; Correia, A. C.; Santos, M. A.. "Anguilla anguilla L. genotoxic and liver biotransformation responses to abietic acid exposure". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 58 2 (2004): 202-210. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000221828000006&KeyUID=WOS:000221828000006.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2003.12.005
  56. Maria, V. L.; Correia, A. C.; Santos, M. A.; Maria, V.L.; Correia, A.C.; Santos, M.A.. "Genotoxic and biochemical responses in caged eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) after short-term exposure to harbour waters". Environment International 29 7 (2004): 923-929. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000187674900005&KeyUID=WOS:000187674900005.
    Published • 10.1016/s0160-4120(03)00057-6
  57. Maria, V.L.; Correia, A.C.; Santos, M.A.. "Anguilla anguilla L. blood and liver DNA strand breaks after ß-naphthoflavone exposure". Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 13 2 (2004): 93-97. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-1542321191&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  58. Maria, V.L.; Correia, A.C.; Santos, M.A.. "Genotoxic and liver biotransformation responses in Anguilla anguilla L. after exposure to dehydroabietic acid". Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 13 1 (2004): 56-65. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-1242344202&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  59. Teles, M.; Maria, V.L.; Pacheco, M.; Santos, M.A.; Maria, V. L.; Santos, M. A.. "Anguilla anguilla L. plasma cortisol, lactate and glucose responses to abietic acid, dehydroabietic acid and retene". Environment International 29 7 (2004): 995-1000. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0742324107&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/S0160-4120(03)00093-X
  60. Maria, V.L.; Teles, M.; Pacheco, M.; Correia, A.C.; Santos, M.A.. "Biomarker responses in a polluted river: Effects of pulp and paper mill contaminants on caged Anguilla anguilla L.". Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 13 4 (2004): 317-325. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-2142794600&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  61. Maria, V.L.; Correia, A.C.; Santos, M.A.; Maria, V. L.; Correia, A. C.; Santos, M. A.; Maria V.L., Correia A.C., Santos M.A.. "Genotoxic and hepatic biotransformation responses induced by the overflow of pulp mill and secondary-treated effluents on Anguilla anguilla L.". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 55 1 (2003): 126-137. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0242668402&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/S0147-6513(02)00098-2
  62. Maria, V. L.; Correia, A. C.; Santos, M. A.. "Anguilla anguilla L. biochemical and genotoxic responses to benzo (a) pyrene". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 53 1 (2002): 86-92. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000177979800014&KeyUID=WOS:000177979800014.
    Published • 10.1006/eesa.2002.2205
  63. Maria, V.L.; Gravato, C.; Correia, A.C.; Santos, M.A.. "Biotransformation and genotoxicity responses to PAHs in two teleost species". Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 11 9 A (2002): 609-615. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036759719&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published
  64. Maria, V.L.; Correia, A.C.; Santos, M.A.. "Benzo[a]pyrene and ß-naphthoflavone mutagenic activation by European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) S9 liver fraction". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 53 1 (2002): 81-85. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036734983&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1006/eesa.2001.2204
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Correia, António Carlos Matias; Santos, Maria Ana Dias Monteiro; Fernandes, Vera Lúcia de Almeida Maria. "Genotoxic Markers in the Aquatic Animals/ Marcadores Genotóxicos em Animais de Vida Aquática". PhD, Universidade de Aveiro, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/21759.
  2. Maria, Vera L. or Maria, VL or Maria, Vera Lúcia. "Characterization of the fermentative microflora in the Portuguese traditional sausages / Caracterização da Microflora fermentativa do chouriço tradicional Português". Master, Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, 1997.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/05/04 Trimethyl chitosan magnetic nanosorbents efficiency and safety - Remediation of waters contaminated with glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid. P1033 SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting, May 1-5, Seville, Spain
(Spain)
2021/11/13 Ecotoxicology- case studies (session 6) Advanced course of Global Ecology / Curso avançado de Ecologia Global
Instituto de Educação e Cidadania (IEC)/ Institute of Education and Citizenship (IEC) (Mamarrosa, Portugal)
2021/05/03 The Antihistaminic Diphenhydramine Induced DNA Damage and Disrupted Locomotor Behavior of Zebrafish Larvae. P99. SETAC Europe 31st Annual Meeting
(Seville, Spain)
2021/05/03 Toxicological Effects of Single and Binary Mixtures of Nanoparticles on Enchytraeus crypticus. P34. SETAC Europe 31st Annual Meeting
(Seville, Spain)
2020/05/03 Proteomic profiling to unravel the mechanisms of Ag NM300K in Enchytraeus crypticus - novel approach to understand risks. P29. SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting, 3-7 May, 2020, Dublin, Ireland.
(Dublin, Ireland)
2019/08/25 Effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on the toxicity of simvastatin in zebrafish development. ISTA2019: 19th International Symposium on Toxicity Assessment
(Thessaloniki, Greece)
2018/11/28 Soil invertebrates ecotoxicology - How are the distress signals for the risk assessment? Stress Biology Seminars
Department of Biology of University of Aveiro (building III auditorium). (Aveiro, Portugal)
2018/06/11 Let's Play Science? (preschool education activity) Science outreach (at school)
Centro Escolar da Coutada, Ílhavo. (Ílhavo, Portugal)
2013/05/05 Proteomics Effects In Benzo(a)pyrene and Copper Exposed Mediterranean Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis). 17th Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms (PRIMO) Congress
University of Algarve (Faro, Portugal) (Faro, Portugal)
2011/11/10 Adverse Biological Effects on Aquatic Animals of Ria Formosa “Portuguese South Bank, Processes and Balances” Symposium
University of Algarve (Portugal)
2011/04/01 Biological Effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in mussels. Health and Environment Seminars
University of Algarve (Portugal)
2010/05/23 Organs Specificity and the Combined Effects of Environmental Contaminants Binary Mixtures on Mytilus galloprovincialis (ET13B-1) SETAC Europe 20th Annual Meeting
Seville, Spain (Sevilha, Spain)
2010/03/08 Effects caused by Anthropogenic Agents in Aquatic Organisms: Part I: “Old” Contaminants. Seminars and Discussion Papers
University of Algarve (Portugal)
2010/02/22 The Effects of two Model Contaminants (BaP and Cu) individually and in Combination In Antioxidant Mechanism of the common Mussel. P79. XV Iberian Marine Chemistry Seminar
(Vigo, Spain)
2008/03/10 Molluscs organ specific DNA and peroxidative damage after cross transplantation between two sites of Ria Formosa Lagoon (Portugal), P74. 7th Iberian and 4th Ibero-American Congress on Contamination and Environmental Toxicology
http://events.fct.unl.pt/cicta2008/programa-pre.htm (Lisboa, Portugal)
2007/01/08 European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) gill and kidney genotoxic response to copper exposure with or without beta-naphthoflavone pre-exposure. P96 3rd Biennial Meeting of the Society for Free Radical Research -Asia (SFRR-Asia) & 6th Annual Meeting of the Society for Free Radical Research –India (SFRR-India).
2006/05/02 Anguilla anguilla genotoxic responses after exposure to freshwater system (Pateira de Fermentelos, Portugal). 1st National Postgraduate Meeting in Biological Sciences - Biology and Society, V Post-Graduation Symposium in Biosciences
University of Aveiro, Department of Biology (Aveiro, Portugal)
2006 Anguilla anguilla L. gill and kidney oxidative stress and genotoxic response to chromium exposure with and without ß-naphthoflavone preexposure. 1st National Postgraduate Meeting in Biological Sciences - Biology and Society, V Post-Graduation Symposium in Biosciences
Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2004/05/10 Induction of hepatic EROD and genotoxic response in Anguilla anguilla L. after exposure to retene III Post-Graduation Symposium in Biosciences
University of Aveiro, Department of Biology (Aveiro, Portugal)
2004/03/29 Biomarkers applied to aquatic animals Semana das Ciências/ Sciences week (Science outreach at high school)
Externato Cooperativo da Benedita, Alcobaça (Portugal) (Benedita, Portugal)
2003/05/13 Effects of Pulp Industry Contaminants on Anguilla anguilla L. II Post-Graduation Symposium in Biosciences
University of Aveiro, Department of Biology (Aveiro, Portugal)
2003/05/13 Cortisol, lactate and plasmatic glucose responses of Anguilla anguilla L. to Abietic Acid, Deshydroabietic Acid and Retene II Post-Graduation Symposium in Biosciences
University of Aveiro, Department of Biology (Aveiro, Portugal)
2002/05/29 Biochemical, mutagenic and genotoxic responses of Anguilla anguilla L. to Benzo(a)pyrene I Post-Graduation Symposium in Biosciences
University of Aveiro, Department of Biology (Aveiro, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2022/01/01 - Current ASSESS - nAnotechnology riSk aSsessment - a global Ecotoxicological approach for innovative polySaccharide/Silica hybrid nanomaterials
Supervisor of Joana Patricia da Silva Santos
 PhD in Biology (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2024/10/06 - 2024/10/27 Evaluating the Toxic Effects of Nanoplastics on Model Organisms (Freshwater and Soil) in Ecotoxicology, a Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) with the COST Action number: CA20101
Supervisor of CEM HASSERBETÇI
 Postgraduate traineeship in biology (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2023/01 - 2023/07/31 Synthesis of Magnetic nanomaterials for dyes adsorption and their ecotoxicity assessment_ the case of malachite green
Co-supervisor of Diogo Loureiro
Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2023/01 - 2023/07/31 Synthesis of Magnetic nanomaterials for dyes adsorption and their ecotoxicity assessment_ The case of methyl orange
Co-supervisor of Sara Silvério
 Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2022/10/01 - 2023/07/28 Water descontamination using magnetic bionanocomposites
Co-supervisor of Bárbara Carvalho Pereira
 Master in Chemical Engineering (Master)
University of Aveiro, Department of Chemistry, Portugal

University of Aveiro, Department of Biology, Portugal
2022/10/01 - 2023/01 Biocomposites application in water treatment: removal efficiency and ecotoxicology_part I
Co-supervisor of Bruno Inglês
 Biotechnology (Other)
University of Aveiro, Department of Chemistry, Portugal

University of Aveiro, Department of Biology, Portugal
2022/10/01 - 2023/01 Biocomposites application in water treatment: removal efficiency and ecotoxicology_part 3
Co-supervisor of Beatriz Gonçalves
 Biotechnology (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2022/10 - 2023/01 Biocomposites application in water treatment: removal efficiency and ecotoxicology_part 2
Co-supervisor of Sara Silvério
 Biotechnology (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2021/09/15 - 2022/07/15 Which will be the toxic effects of single and combined exposures of various (nano)materials of Rare Earth Elements on Folsomia candida?
Supervisor of Manuel Barbosa
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2021/09/15 - 2022/07/15 Evaluation of changes in gene expression in organisms exposed to nanomaterials
Co-supervisor of Ana Rita Carvalho
Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2021/09/15 - 2022/07/15 The mixture of (nano)plastics and drugs - characterization of their toxic effects on fish
Co-supervisor
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2021/05/01 - 2022/03/31 UNRAvEL - Understanding the mechanisms of toxicity of NanomateRiAls - EnvironmentaL impact assessment (Doctorate researcher)
Supervisor of Ana Maria Capitão, PhD
Doctorate researcher integrated in the UNRAvEL project (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2021/09/15 - 2021/12/31 Study of the potential genotoxic effect of one antibiotic with environmental relevance on fish larvae.
Supervisor of Edna Carvalho
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2021/09/15 - 2021/12/31 Evaluation of the toxicity of a cocktail of NANOplastics
Supervisor of Matilde Santos
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2019/02 - 2021/12 UNRAvEL - Understanding the mechanisms of toxicity of nanomaterials - environmental impact assessment (MSc researcher)
Supervisor of Joana Patricia da Silva Santos
 Grant holder (MSc) in the UNRAvEL project (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2021/04/17 - 2021/07/30 What are the effects of a NANO-cocktail on zebrafish embryo development?
Supervisor of Teresa Coelho
 Biology & Geology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2021/04/14 - 2021/07/30 Which are the multigenerational effects of the NANOplastics on the soil invertebrates?
Co-supervisor of Gonçalo Andrade
Biology & Geology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2021/04/14 - 2021/07/30 Toxicity evaluation of a cocktail with NANOplastics
Co-supervisor of Vitor Tavares
Biology & Geology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2021/04/14 - 2021/07/30 What are the effects of a NANO-cocktail on zebrafish embryo development?
Supervisor of Rodrigo Pereira
Biology & Geology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2021/02/01 - 2021/07/30 Towards a more environmentally relevant context, evaluation of the toxicity of a contaminant cocktail
Co-supervisor of Lara Almeida
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2021/02/01 - 2021/07/30 After all, are NANOmaterials good or bad? - Evaluation of its toxicity using biochemical, molecular, and individual biomarkers
Supervisor of Cristiana Fernandes
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2020/10/01 - 2021/07/15 What effects will the nanoplastics combined with other contaminants have on the fish's embryonic development?
Supervisor of João Marques
 Biology (Degree)
University of Aveiro, Department of Biology, Portugal
2020/10/01 - 2021/07/15 Evaluation of the contaminant cocktail toxicity
Supervisor of Thomás Pires
 Biology (Degree)
University of Aveiro, Department of Biology, Portugal
2020/10/01 - 2020/12/31 The potential DNA damages - is it possible a reversion?
Supervisor of Rodrigo Eusébio
 Biology (Degree)
University of Aveiro, Department of Biology, Portugal
2019/02/20 - 2020/12 UNRAvEL - Understanding the mechanisms of toxicity of nanomaterials - environmental impact assessment (doctorate researcher)
Supervisor of Ângela Maria Almeida Barreto, PhD
 Junior Researcher integrated into the project (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029035) (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2020/02/01 - 2020/07/31 Are the nanoplastics combined with other nanomaterials more or less toxic?- Assessment of biochemical and molecular biomarkers
Supervisor of Diogo Costa
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2020/02/01 - 2020/07/31 What are the effects of nanoplastics, combined with other contaminants, on the embryo development of zebrafish?
Co-supervisor of Carolina Fernandes
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2020/02/01 - 2020/07/31 A contaminant cocktail - Toxicity evaluation from the biochemical to organismal level
Co-supervisor of Beatriz Amado
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2019/09/15 - 2020/07/31 Nanomaterials and their toxic effects on soil organisms from cocoon to adult
Supervisor of Ricardo Sousa
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/09/15 - 2020/07/31 Zebrafish embryonic development after exposure to different industrially applied nanomaterials - changes in survival, phenotype and behavior (part II).
Supervisor of Célia Almeida
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/09/15 - 2020/07/31 Zebrafish embryonic development after exposure to different industrially applied nanomaterials - changes in survival, phenotype, and behavior (part I)
Supervisor of Cátia Azevedo
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018/09/01 - 2018/12/31 Herbicide formulations in aquatic environment - protection or aggression to Danio rerio (zebrafish)?
Supervisor of Nuno Martins Leitão
Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2017/02/01 - 2017/07/31 Environmental nanomaterials, friends or enemies?
Supervisor of Ricardo Quental de Sousa
Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2015/09/01 - 2016/07/30 Ecotoxicity in terrestrial invertebrates
Co-supervisor of Cláudia Sofia Moreira Peixoto
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2014/09/01 - 2015/07/31 Genotoxicity evaluation caused by silver nitrate in Enchytraeus crypticus
Co-supervisor of Marina Cruz Garcia
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2009/10/01 - 2010/12/31 Study of biochemical effects on mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) exposed to mixtures of contaminants (BaP + metal)
Co-supervisor of Melanie Batista
 Biologia Marinha (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2009/10/01 - 2010/10/31 Effect of Pollutants on Marine Organisms- part I
Co-supervisor of Márcia Filipa Manso Santos
 Biologia Marinha (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2009/10/01 - 2010/10/31 Effect of pollutants on marine organisms- part II
Co-supervisor of Tiago Filipe Roque Braga
Biologia Marinha (Scientific initiation)
Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2004/10/01 - 2005/07/31 Genotoxicity in marine fish exposed to different environmental contaminants (Seminar project)
Co-supervisor of Anabela Alves Pinto
Biology (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2004/10/01 - 2005/07/31 Genotoxicity in marine fish exposed to different environmental contaminants (Seminar project)
Co-supervisor of Marco Neves
 Biology (Scientific initiation)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2011/11/10 - 2011/11/12 Organizing Committee of the Symposium "Margem Sul" (University of Algarve) (http://cima.ualg.pt/MARGEMSUL/); (2011/11/10)
Symposium (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2020/04/27 - 2020/04/27 Xperimenta 2020 - Nanomaterials- environmentally friendly?/Nanomateriais- amigos do ambiente?"- Observation of model organisms for toxicity studies; Demonstration of adverse biological effects caused by environmental contaminants.
Exhibition
 Xperimenta 2020
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/07/08 - 2019/07/08 Summer Academy 2019 - Environmental pollution? Animals respond! If you are interested in protecting the environment and learning more about pollution's impact on organisms, this activity is ideal for you. Thus, you will be able to discover what ecotoxicology is and to know different aquatic and soil organisms. You will be a scientist for a day evaluating the biological effects caused by some materials that may be part of your daily life. Discover the world of ecotoxicology.
Other
 Scientific Summer Academy 2019 / Academia de Verão 2019
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/04/29 - 2019/04/29 Xperimenta 2019 - Nanomaterials- environmentally friendly? Observation of model organisms for toxicity studies; Demonstration of adverse biological effects caused by environmental contaminants.
Exhibition
 Xperimenta 2019
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018/06/15 - 2018/09/14 Internship: "Omics in Enchytraeus crypticus" held at the Department of Bioscience, University of Salzburg (AU).
Other
Universität Salzburg Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät, Austria
2017/10/04 - 2017/10/06 Sciences Fair 2017- Scientific activities outreach under the theme "soil ecotoxicology- model species: collembolans, earthworms, enchytraeids, mites"; a brief explanation of the standard test procedures and aims. The activities and explanations were adjusted to the target public (all ages).
Exhibition
 Sciences Fair at Oliveira do Bairro / Festival de Ciência de Oliveira do Bairro
Instituto de Educação e Cidadania (IEC), Portugal, Portugal

Município de Oliveira do Bairro , Portugal
2015/09/15 - 2015/11/14 Internship: "Soil invertebrate omics profiling" held at the Department of Biosciences, Bioanalytical Research Labs, University of Salzburg (AU).
Other
Universität Salzburg Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät, Austria
2015/07/09 - 2015/07/16 Summer Academy 2015- "Soil Ecotoxicology" activities for basic and high school students at the Biology Department, University of Aveiro, Portugal.
Exhibition
 “Academia de Verão” (Summer Academy)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2010/10/01 - 2011/02/28 Internship: "DNA microarray of Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to drugs" held at the "Dipartimento di Scienza della Vita and dell' Ambiente", University of Piemonte Orientale Amadeo Avogadro (Alessandria, Italy).
Other
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro Dipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica, Italy

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2023/12 How do antineoplastic agents affect survival and cellular homeostasis in Daphnia manga?
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Carolina Santos Matias (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2022/12/20 Ecotoxicological characterization of sludge originated in the treatment of olive oil wastewaters
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Andreia Filipa Silva Pereira (Master)
University of Aveiro, Department of Biology, Portugal
2018/12/21 Benefits of a marine macroalgae enriched-diet on the biochemical status of the eyes and brain in fish exposed to formalin.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Guilherme Marques Teixeira (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2011/12/16 Levels and effects of PCBs and Hydroxylated Metabolites in European Pets
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Verónica Correia Bastos (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2011/12/15 Evaluation of chromosomal and DNA damage in fish (Anguilla anguilla L.) exposed to carbamate pesticides
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Andreia Mota Rego (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2010/07/30 Genotoxicity and Oxidative stress in rats exposed to Acesulfame K
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Fátima Raquel Sousa Arteiro (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2008/12/19 Study of Physiological Alterations Induced on Fish by the Aveiro Lagoon Enviromental Contaminants
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Iram Mohmood (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2008/01/07 Estudos in vitro e in vivo em peixes da Ria de Aveiro
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Carla Sofia dos Santos Ferreira (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2024/11/10 - Current COST Action CA23131 - ISO compatible, efficient and reproducible protocols/equipment for mICro-nanoPLASTIC detection through machine-learning (ICPLASTIC) Working Group member
2024/10/01 - Current COST Action CA23104 - Mainstreaming water reuse into the circular economy paradigm (Water4Reuse) Working Group member
2023/12/13 - Current International Network on Soil Pollution (INSOP)
2022/11 - Current COST action CA20101: Plastics monitoRing detectiOn RemedIaTion recoverY (PRIORITY) Working Group member

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2003/06/02 - 2003/06/05 Internal Specialist of the Training Course "Introduction to Food Technology" - Continuing and Specialized Training Formation of Teachers and Other Agents of PreSchool, Basic and Higher Education Program (PRODEP III-Measure 5 Action 1). Agrarian School of Viseu (Polytechnic Institute of Viseu), Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2022/03/01 - 2024/07/31 Genetics (Practical classes: 4h/week); Students’ pedagogical survey: 7.30 (max.9) Biology, Biology & Geology, Biotechnology and Biochemistry Degrees (Licenciatura) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2021/09/20 - 2024/01/31 Microbiology (Practical classes: 4 hours/ week); Students’ pedagogical survey: 7.81 (max.9) Biology, Biology & Geology, Biochemistry Degrees (Licenciatura) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2002/10/01 - 2005/06/30 Laboratories I (Scientific contents: nutrients, food additives, food technology) "Turismo, Hotelaria e Termalismo" Degree (Licenciatura) Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas de Mangualde (polo do ISCE de Felgueiras), Portugal
2002/10/01 - 2005/06/30 Laboratories II (Scientific contents: food toxic-infections; methods and techniques for food preservation; food quality control; packaging legislation) "Turismo, Hotelaria e Termalismo" Degree (Licenciatura) Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas de Mangualde (polo do ISCE de Felgueiras), Portugal
2002/10/01 - 2005/06/30 Nutrition (Scientific contents: balanced feeding; nutrients; children and senior diets) "Turismo, Hotelaria e Termalismo" Degree (Licenciatura) Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas de Mangualde (polo do ISCE de Felgueiras), Portugal
1996/10/01 - 1999/06/30 Natural Sciences Superior Education (Licenciatura) Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas de Mangualde (polo do ISCE de Felgueiras), Portugal
1997/10/01 - 1998/12/31 Earth and Life Sciences High School (Ensino secundário) Escola Secundária de Trancoso, Portugal
1996/10/01 - 1998/07/31 Laboratory Techniques in Biology High School (Ensino secundário) Externato Cooperativo da Benedita, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2012/12/15 - 2012/12/15 Contest to award grants for scientific research under the project: 0432 - I2TEP-5-E (sub-project EMECORÎSK), financed by the FEDER, to develop cross-border cooperation in CIMA.
Evaluator
 Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2010/01/09 - 2010/01/09 Call for a scientific research grant under the program Interreg: research network project in southwestern Europe "RISE" - and subprojects endocriobiotx farmacotox "financed by INTERREG, developed atCIMA, UAlg.
Evaluator
 Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2022 - Current Toxics MDPI
2022 - Current Environmental Pollution Elsevier
2021 - Current Environment International Elsevier
2020/11/01 - Current Nanomaterials (at Reviewer Board) MDPI
2016 - Current Ecotoxicology Springer
2015 - Current Proteomics Wiley
2015 - Current Ecological Indicators Elsevier
2014 - Current Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
2014 - Current Environmental Science and Pollution Research Springer
2013 - Current Marine Environmental Research Elsevier
2012 - Current Science of the Total Environment Elsevier
2012 - Current Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety Elsevier
2011 - Current Chemosphere Elsevier
2011 - Current Water, Air, & Soil Pollution Springer
2022/11 - 2023/07 Nanomaterials - Guest Editor of the Special Issue: Ecotoxicity Assessment of Nanomaterials: Latest Advances and Prospects (Part I and II) (ISSN 2079-4991) MDPI
2021/01/01 - 2021/09/30 Applied Sciences - Guest Editor of the Special Issue: Contaminants of Emerging Concern - (Eco)Toxicity, Environmental Behavior and Remediation (2076-3417) MDPI
2021/01/01 - 2021/09 Toxics- Guest Editor of the Special Issue: Plastics (Macro-, Micro- and Nano-) as Vectors for Other Environmental Contaminants (2305-6304) MDPI
2020/04/01 - 2020/10/30 Applied Sciences - Guest Editor of the Special Issue: Behavior and Effects of Nanoscale Materials and Plastics - Understanding the Mechanisms of Toxicity (2076-3417) MDPI

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2017/01/01 - 2017/12/31 Bruno Guimarães
2014/03/01 - 2017/03/31 Maria João Xavier Ribeiro
2014/01/01 - 2016/12/31 Luis André Gama Mendes
2013/05/01 - 2014/12/31 Maria João Xavier Ribeiro
2011/03/01 - 2011/08/01 Agata Torre

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2016/09/21 - 2016/09/21 Tutorial Practice of the Ph.D. student, Raquel Marçal under the theme "Generational transmission of progentoxic and antigenotoxic alterations induced by pesticides - prevision of the real impact on aquatic populations. Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
2016/09/21 - 2016/09/21 Tutorial Practice of the Ph.D. student, Ana Marques under the theme "Marine macroalgae as functional foods and biotechnological potential - research in the DNA protection effects and subsequent health benefits". Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Biologia, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2023 Editor´s Choice Article: "New Insights into Nanoplastics Ecotoxicology: Effects of Long-Term Polystyrene Nanoparticles Exposure on Folsomia candida". Toxics 2023, https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11100876
MDPI AG, Switzerland
2021 Editor´s Choice Article: "Polystyrene Nanoplastics Can Alter the Toxicological Effects of Simvastatin on Danio rerio". Toxics, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics9030044
MDPI AG, Switzerland
1994 Scholarship of Merit from Calouste Gulbenkian Foudation (for 1st year of Master)
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal
1988 Scholarship of Merit from Calouste Gulbenkian Foudation (Biology Degree: 1988 - 1993)
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal