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Ângela Barreto (AB) is a Junior Researcher (Individual Call to Scientific Employment Stimulus (CEEC) 2018 - FCT) at the Department of Biology & CESAM (University of Aveiro), coordinating the research project "NPls-RESpONSE: towards a more REalistic ScenariO: toxicity of NanoplaStics at Environmentally relevant concentrations in combination with other contaminants". Awarded with a FCT scholarship, she finished her PhD in Biology on 30th November of 2018 (University of Aveiro). AB presents a solid background in the Ecotoxicology area, understanding the toxic effects of mixtures of anthropogenic contaminants, such as nanomaterials and pharmaceuticals, for both aquatic and soil organisms. AB has 36 publications in SCI journals ranking in top quartile: 27 in the last 5 years, 24 of them as first author (or co- first author), 11 as corresponding author, a book chapter (first author), with more than 645 citations and a h-index=13. In the last 5 years, she made an average of 2 communications per year (poster or oral platform) in relevant international conferences (e.g. SETAC, EUROTOX, ISTA). AB is deeply involved in the organization/participation of science communication/dissemination activities (e.g. national events as Summer Academy and Encontro Ciência; involvement in radio broadcasts). She was the coordinator of the winning project "For a planet with less plastic" funded by OPAD (Participatory Budget with Direct Action, 2021/2022), Aveiro Tech. She already supervised several students/research fellows (in progress: 1 PhD student; concluded: 26). She is frequently guest editor of special issues in different journals (e.g. MDPI journals) and reviewer of several journals (e.g. Chemosphere and Science of Total Environment; permanent reviewer of MDPI journals). AB consistently designs research projects and contributes/coordinates applications to submit to highly competitive calls (including international calls) for the acquisition of external funding. She often integrates several research projects (currently: 1) and maintains a multidisciplinary networking (national and international), giving important contributions about the mechanisms of toxicity of emerging contaminants to model organisms.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ângela Maria Almeida Barreto
Date of birth
1985/12/03
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Barreto, A.
  • Barreto, Angela

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
C81A-6C58-96E2
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1697-4788

Email addresses

  • abarreto@ua.pt (Professional)

Addresses

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

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2022/09/27 - 2022/12/22
Concluded
 German A1.2 (Initiation I) (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2022/06/27 - 2022/07/23
Concluded
 German A1.1 (Initiation I) (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014/04/01 - 2018/11/30
Concluded
 Biology (Doutoramento)
Major in Especialidade: Ecotoxicologia e Biologia Ambiental
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Effects of gold nanoparticles on Sparus aurata" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved
2016/07
Concluded
 Advanced Course: Metabolomics as a tool to understand the responses of organisms to environmental challenges (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2016/06/03
Concluded
 Advanced Course: Biomarkers in Ecotoxicology: user-friendly approach (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2016/05/28
Concluded
 English Course: Nível Pré-intermédio IV - B1.4 (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2015/06/26
Concluded
 Advanced Course: Scientific writing and communication (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014/09/05
Concluded
 Advanced Course: Toxicogenomics, highthroughput data & network analysis in NANO (Outros)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2007/09/01 - 2009/04/24
Concluded
 Clinic Laboratorial Biology (Mestrado)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
"Genomics Applied for the Detection of Antibiotic Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains from Healthy Children" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17
2003/09/01 - 2007/07/31
Concluded
 Biology - Scientific area (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
"Procedimentos Laboratoriais em Microbiologia" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 14
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/11/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2019/02/21 - 2020/10/31 Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2013/09/01 - 2014/03/31 Research Fellowship (BI/CESAM/PTDC/MAR-EST/3399/2012) within the project NANOAu - Effects of gold nanoparticles to aquatic organisms (PTDC/MAR-EST/3399/2012) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2011/10/01 - 2013/08/31 Research Fellowship (CCJ/01-2011 ) within the project "Centro de Ciência Júnior" Biocant Associação de Transferência de Tecnologia, Portugal
2009/11/01 - 2010/12/31 Research Fellowship (058/BI/2009) within the project BIOSEAGLUE - Characterization of sea urchins temporary adhesives by mass spectrometry-based proteomics (PPCDT/DG/MAR/82012/2006) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2014/04/01 - 2018/03/31 Effects of Gold Nanoparticles on Sparus aurata
FCT (SFRH/BD/97624/2013)
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/09/01 - 2014/03/31 NANOAu - Effects of Gold Nanoparticles to Aquatic Organisms
BI/UI88/6593/2013
Research Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/10/01 - 2013/08/31 Within the project "Centro de Ciência Júnior"
CCJ/01-2011
Research Fellow
Biocant Associação de Transferência de Tecnologia, Portugal
2009/11/01 - 2010/12/31 BIOSEAGLUE - Characterization of sea urchins temporary adhesives by mass spectrometry-based proteomics
058/BI/2009
Research Fellow
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2009/11 - 2010/12 BIOSEAGLUE - Characterization of sea urchins temporary adhesives by mass spectrometry-based proteomics
058/BI/2009
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Contract

Designation Funders
2020/11/01 - Current NPls-RESpONSE: towards a more REalistic ScenariO: toxicity of NanoplaStics at Environmentally relevant concentrations in combination with other contaminants
CEECIND/01275/2018
Principal investigator
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies
LA/P/0094/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0094/2020
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
2019/02/21 - 2020/10/31 UNRAvEL - Understanding the Mechanisms of Toxicity of NanomateRials - EnvironmentaL impact Assessment
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029035
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
 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
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2022/06/01 - 2023/05/31 BIOMAG - Magnetic bionanocomposites for micropollutant removal and water reuse
CENTRO-45-2021-30
Researcher
Cancelled
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Barreto, A.; Girão, A.V.; Pereira, M.; Trindade, T.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Oliveira, M.. "Microscopy Assessment of Emerging Contaminants Effects on Aquatic Species". 2018.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Barreto, A.; Santos, J.; Silva, A. R. R.; Maria, V. L.. "Nanoplastics and Pharmaceuticals: Unraveling the Hidden Ecotoxicological Web". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting, 2024.
  2. Maria, V. L.; Santos, J.; Barreto, A.. "Deciphering toxicological effects: the interplay between nanoplastics, industrial residues and aquatic environment". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting, 2024.
  3. Santos, J.; Soares, S. S.; Barreto, A.; Daniel-da-Silva, A. L.; Maria, V. L.. "Trimethyl chitosan magnetic nanosorbents efficiency and safety – Remediation of waters contaminated with glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid". 2024.
  4. Barreto, A.; Santos, J.; Amorim. M.J.B.; Maria, V.L.. "Are polystyrene nanoplastics harmful to soil organisms? Evaluating behaviour, survival, reproduction and biochemical markers on Enchytraeus crypticus". Paper presented in SETAC SciCon Europe 30th Annual Meeting, 2020.
  5. Santos, J.; Barreto, A.; Almeida, C.; Azevedo, C.; Domingues, I.; Amorim, M.J.B.; Maria, V.L.. "Effects of boron and vanadium nanoparticles on Danio rerio embryos". Paper presented in SETAC SciCon Europe 30th Annual Meeting, 2020.
  6. Brandts, I.; Balasch, J. C.; Tvarijonaviciute, A.; Barreto, A.; Martins, M.A.; Oliveira, M.; Teles, M.. "The role of humic acids on the effects of nanoplastics in fish". Paper presented in International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea, 2019.
  7. Barría, C.; Brandts, I.; Balasch, J. C.; Tvarijonaviciute, A.; Barreto, A.; Martins, M.A.; Tort, L.; Oliveira, M.; Teles, M.. "Effects of polymethylmethacrylate nanoplastics on lipid metabolism in Sparus aurata". Paper presented in International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea, 2019.
    10.24275/uam/lerma/repinst/ciai2018/000134/sanchez
  8. Santos, J.; Barreto, A.; Nogueira, J.; Daniel-da-Silva, A.L.; Trindade, T.; Loureiro, S.; Amorim, M.J.B.; Maria, V.L.. "Effects of amorphous silica nanoparticles on the behaviour of soil organisms". Paper presented in 19th International Symposium on Toxicity Assessment, 2019.
  9. Barreto, A.; Luis, L.; Paíga, P.; Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Hylland, K.; Loureiro, S.; Oliveira, M.. "Evaluation of gemfibrozil effects on a marine fish (Sparus aurata)". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2018, 2018.
  10. Brandts, I.; Teles, M.; Gonçalves, A.P.; Barreto, A.; Franco-Martinez, L.; Tvarijonaviciute, A.; Martins, M.A.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Tort, L.. "Exposure to nanoplastics as a potential stressor on Mytilus galloprovincialis". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 28th Annual Meeting, 2018.
  11. Brandts, I.; Teles, M.; Gonçalves A.P.; Barreto, A.; Franco-Martinez, L.; Tvarijonaviciute, A.; Martins, M.A.; et al. "Effects of nanoplastics on the bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis after individual and combined exposure with carbamazepine". Paper presented in Aquaculture Europe 17, 2017.
  12. Barreto, A.; Luis, L.G.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Hylland, K.; Loureiro, S.; Oliveira, Miguel. "Effects of the human pharmaceutical gemfibrozil on fish Sparus aurata". Paper presented in IV Encontro Nacional Pós-Graduação Ciências Biológicas, 2015.
  13. Luis, L.G.; Barreto, A.; Trindade, T.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Oliveira, Miguel. "Acute effects of gold nanoparticles and fluoxetine on Mytilus galloprovincialis". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 25th Annual Meeting, 2015.
  14. Barreto, A.; Luis, L.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Hylland, K.; Loureiro, S.; Oliveira, M.. "Effects of the pharmaceutical gemfibrozil on gilthead seabream Sparus aurata". Paper presented in SETAC Europe 25th Annual Meeting, 2015.
  15. Barreto, A.; Luis, L.G.; Trindade, T.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Oliveira, M.. "Effects of emerging contaminants (nanoparticles and pharmaceuticals) on neurotransmission and biotransformation in marine organisms – An in vitro approach". Paper presented in Fourth International Symposium on Green Chemistry for Environment, Health and Development, 2014.
  16. Vieira, M.; Barreto, A.. "Centro de Ciência Júnior Um projeto de educação e divulgação das biociências". Paper presented in VI Jornadas de Biologia, 2012.
  17. Santos, R.; Barreto, A.; Franco, C.; Coelho, A.V.. "Mapping sea urchins tube feet proteome: A unique hydraulic mechano-sensory adhesive organ". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Biological and Biomimetic Adhesives, 2012.
  18. Barreto, A.; Santos, R.; Franco, C.; Coelho, A.V.. "Using Proteomics to find new bioadhesives". Paper presented in 4th EuPA Annual Scientific Meeting – 6th PROCURA meeting, 2010.
  19. Barreto, A.. "Estudo genómico da resistência a antibióticos em Enterococcus spp. de amostras fecais de crianças saudáveis em Portugal". Paper presented in XXXIV Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética, 2009.
  20. Barreto, A.. "Deteção de Entornos Genéticos no gene blaCTX-M1 em Escherichia coli produtoras de B-lactamases de amplo espectro isoladas de amostras fecais de crianças saudáveis". Paper presented in Ias Jornadas Nacionais de Genética e Biotecnologia, 2008.
  21. Barreto, A.. "Genómica aplicada à deteção da resistência a aminoglicosídeos de elevada carga em Enterococcus spp. isolados de amostras fecais de crianças". Paper presented in Ias Jornadas Nacionais de Genética e Biotecnologia, 2008.
  22. Barreto, A.. "Antibiotic Resistance and Extended-Spectrum B-Lactamases among Escherichia coli isolates recovered from healthy children in Portugal". Paper presented in 7th Louis Pasteur Conference on Infectious Diseases, Understanding and Controlling Infectious Diseases, 2008.
  23. Barreto, A.. "Genetic characterization of antibiotic resistance in faecal Escherichia coli isolates recovered from healthy children in Portugal". Paper presented in III Congresso Interuniversitário de Biotecnologia, 2008.
Journal article
  1. Maria, V. L.; Santos, J.; Prodana, M.; Cardoso, D. N.; Morgado, R. G.; Amorim, M. J. B.; Barreto, A.. "Toxicity mechanisms of plastic nanoparticles in three terrestrial species: antioxidant system imbalance and neurotoxicity.". Nanotoxicology 29 (2024): 1-15.
    10.1080/17435390.2024.2358781
  2. Santos, J.; Barreto, A.; Coelho, T.; Carvalho, E.; Pereira, D.; Calisto, V.; Maria, V. L.. "Amitriptyline ecotoxicity in Danio rerio (Hamilton, 1822) embryos – similar toxicity profile in the presence of nanoplastics". Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 106 (2024): 104372.
    10.1016/j.etap.2024.104372
  3. Santos, J.; Barreto, A.; Fernandes, C.; Silva, R. R. S.; Cardoso, D. N.; Pinto, E.; Silva, A. L. D.; Maria, V. L.. "A Comprehensive Ecotoxicity Study of Molybdenum Disulfide Nanosheets versus Bulk form in Soil Organisms". Nanomaterials 13 (2023): 3163.
    10.3390/nano13243163
  4. Barreto, A.; Santos, J.; Andrade, G.; Santos, M.; Maria, V. L.. "New Insights into Nanoplastics Ecotoxicology: Effects of Long-Term Polystyrene Nanoparticles Exposure on Folsomia candida". Toxics 11 876 (2023):
    10.3390/toxics11100876
  5. Barreto, A.; Silva, A. R. R; Capitão, A.; Sousa, É. M. L.; Calisto, V.; Maria, V. 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.
    10.1016/j.etap.2023.104258
  6. Barreto, A.; Santos, J.; Calisto, V.; Rocha, L.S.; Amorim, M.J.B.; Maria, V.L.. "Cocktail effects of emerging contaminants on zebrafish: Nanoplastics and the pharmaceutical diphenhydramine". Nanoimpact 30 (2023): 100456.
    10.1016/j.impact.2023.100456
  7. Barreto, A.; Santos, J.; Almeida, L.; Tavares, V.; Pinto, E.; Celeiro, M.; Garcia-Jares, C; Maria, V. 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.
    10.1016/j.impact.2023.100450
  8. Gaaied, S.; Oliveira, M.; Barreto, A.; Zakhama, A.; Banni, M.. "2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) affects DNA integrity and retina structure in zebrafish larvae". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 29 (2022): 85402-85412. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-21793-8.
    10.1007/s11356-022-21793-8
  9. Barreto, A.; Santos, J.; Capitão, A.; Eusébio, R.; Damasceno, É. P.; Machado, A. L.; Rocha, L. S.; et al. "Assessment of diphenhydramine toxicity - Is its mode of action conserved between human and zebrafish?". Environment International 164 (2022): 107263-107263. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2022.107263.
    10.1016/j.envint.2022.107263
  10. Mendes, L.; Barreto, A.; Santos, J.; Amorim, M. J. B ; Maria, V. L.. "Co-Exposure of Nanopolystyrene and Other Environmental Contaminant-Their Toxic Effects on the Survival and Reproduction of Enchytraeus crypticus". Toxics 10 (2022): 193. https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/4/193.
    10.3390/toxics10040193
  11. Capitão, A.; Santos, J.; Barreto, A.; Amorim, M. J. B.; Maria, V. L.. "Single and Mixture Toxicity of Boron and Vanadium Nanoparticles in the Soil Annelid Enchytraeus crypticus: A Multi-Biomarker Approach". Nanomaterials 12 (2022): 1478. https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/9/1478.
    10.3390/nano12091478
  12. Santos, J.; Barreto, A.; Sousa, É. M. L.; Calisto, V.; Amorim, M. J. B.; Maria, V. L.. "The role of of nanoplastics on the toxicity of the herbicide phenmedipham, using Danio rerio embryos as model organism". Environmental Pollution 303 (2022): 119166.
    Published • 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119166
  13. Brandts, I.; Solà, R.; Martins, M. A.; Tvarijonaviciute, A; Barreto, A.; Teles, M.; Oliveira, M.. "A baseline study on the impact of nanoplastics on the portals of entry of xenobiotics in fish". Marine Pollution Bulletin 173 (2021): 113018-113018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113018.
    Published • 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113018
  14. Santos, J.; Barreto, A.; Almeida, C.; Azevedo, C.; Domingues, I.; Amorim, M.J.B.; Maria, V.L.. "Toxicity of boron and vanadium nanoparticles on Danio rerio embryos - phenotypical, biochemical, and behavioral alterations". Aquatic Toxicology 238 (2021): 105930.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105930
  15. Barreto, A.; Santos, J.; Amorim, M.J.B.; Maria, V.L.. "Is the Synthetic Fungicide Fosetyl-Al Safe for the Ecotoxicological Models Danio rerio and Enchytraeus crypticus?". Applied Sciences 11 (2021): 7209. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/16/7209.
    Published • 10.3390/app11167209
  16. Barreto, A.; Santos, J.; Amorim, M.J.B.; Maria, V.L.. "Environmental Hazards of Boron and Vanadium Nanoparticles in the Terrestrial Ecosystem - A Case Study with Enchytraeus crypticus". Nanomaterials 11 (2021): 1937. https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/8/1937.
    Published • 10.3390/nano11081937
  17. Barreto, A.; Santos, J.; Amorim, M.J.B.; Maria, V.L.. "Polystyrene Nanoplastics Can Alter the Toxicological Effects of Simvastatin on Danio rerio". Toxics 9 (2021): 44.
    Published • 10.3390/toxics9030044
  18. Brandts, I.; Barría, C.; Martins, M.A.; Franco-Martínez, L.; Barreto, A.; Tvarijonaviciute, A.; Tort, L.; Oliveira, M.; Teles, M.. "Waterborne exposure of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) to polymethylmethacrylate nanoplastics causes effects at cellular and molecular levels". Journal of Hazardous Materials 403 (2021): 123590. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123590.
    10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123590
  19. Barreto, A.; Carvalho, A.; Silva, D.; Pinto, E.; Almeida, A.; Paíga, P.; Correia-Sá, L.; et al. "Effects of single and combined exposures of gold (nano versus ionic form) and gemfibrozil in a liver organ culture of Sparus aurata". 160 (2020): 111665.
    10.1016/J.MARPOLBUL.2020.111665
  20. Barreto, A.; Dias, A.; Duarte, B.; Pinto, E.; Almeida, A.; Trindade, T.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; et al. "Biological effects and bioaccumulation of gold in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) - Nano versus ionic form". Science of The Total Environment 716 (2020): 137026. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137026.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137026
  21. Barreto, A.; Carvalho, A.; Campos, A.; Osório, H.; Pinto, E.; Almeida, A.; Trindade, T.; et al. "Effects of gold nanoparticles in gilthead seabream - A proteomic approach". Aquatic Toxicology 221 (2020): 105445. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105445.
    10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105445
  22. Santos, J.; Barreto, A.; Nogueira, J.; Daniel-da-Silva, A.L.; Trindade, T.; Amorim, M.J.B.; Maria, V.L.. "Effects of Amorphous Silica Nanopowders on the Avoidance Behavior of Five Soil Species - A Screening Study". Nanomaterials 10 (2020): 402. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano10030402.
    Published • 10.3390/nano10030402
  23. Barreto, A.; Santos, J.; Amorim, M.J.B.; Maria, V.L.. "How Can Nanoplastics Affect the Survival, Reproduction, and Behaviour of the Soil Model Enchytraeus crypticus?". Applied Sciences 10 (2020): 7674.
    Open access • Published
  24. Beegam, A.; Lopes, M.; Fernandes, T.; Jose, J.; Barreto, A.; Oliveira, M.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Trindade, T.; Thomas, S.. "Multiorgan histopathological changes in the juvenile seabream Sparus aurata as a biomarker for zinc oxide particles toxicity". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 27 (2019): 30907-30917. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-05949-7.
    Published • 10.1007/s11356-019-05949-7
  25. Barreto, A.; Luis, L.G.; Pinto, E.; Almeida, A.; Paíga, P.; Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; et al. "Genotoxicity of gold nanoparticles in the gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) after single exposure and combined with the pharmaceutical gemfibrozil". Chemosphere 220 (2019): 11-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.090.
    Published • 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.090
  26. Almeida, A.R.; Jesus, F.; Henriques, J.F.; Andrade, T.S.; Barreto, A.; Koba, O.; Giang, P.T.; et al. "The role of humic acids on gemfibrozil toxicity to zebrafish embryos". Chemosphere 220 (2019): 556-564. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.133.
    Published • 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.133
  27. Barreto, A.; Luis, L.G.; Pinto, E.; Almeida, A.; Paíga, P.; Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; et al. "Effects and bioaccumulation of gold nanoparticles in the gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) - Single and combined exposures with gemfibrozil". Chemosphere 215 (2019): 248-260. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.09.175.
    Published • 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.09.175
  28. Brandts, I.; Teles, M.; Gonçalves, A.P.; Barreto, A.; Franco-Martinez, L.; Tvarijonaviciute, A.; Martins, M.A.; et al. "Effects of nanoplastics on Mytilus galloprovincialis after individual and combined exposure with carbamazepine". Science of The Total Environment 643 (2018): 775-784. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.257.
    Published • 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.257
  29. Barreto, A.; Luis, L.G.; Paíga, P.; Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Hylland, K.; Loureiro, S.; Oliveira, M.. "A multibiomarker approach highlights effects induced by the human pharmaceutical gemfibrozil to gilthead seabream Sparus aurata". Aquatic Toxicology 200 (2018): 266-274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.05.012.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.05.012
  30. Barreto, A.; Luis, L.G.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Paíga, P.; Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Hylland, K.; Loureiro, S.; Oliveira, M.. "Genotoxicity of gemfibrozil in the gilthead seabream ( Sparus aurata )". Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis 821 (2017): 36-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mrgentox.2017.05.011.
    Published • 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2017.05.011
  31. Luis, L.G.; Barreto, A.; Trindade, T.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Oliveira, M.. "Effects of emerging contaminants on neurotransmission and biotransformation in marine organisms — An in vitro approach". Marine Pollution Bulletin 106 1-2 (2016): 236-244. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.02.064.
    Published • 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.02.064
  32. Barreto, A.; Luis, L.G.; Girão, A.V.; Trindade, T.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Oliveira, Miguel. "Behavior of colloidal gold nanoparticles in different ionic strength media". Journal of Nanoparticle Research 17 (2015): 493. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11051-015-3302-0.
    Published • 10.1007/s11051-015-3302-0
  33. Barreto, A.; Luis, L.G.; Trindade, T.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Oliveira, M.. "Effects of gold nanoparticles and fluoxetine on marine organisms". Toxicology Letters 238 2 (2015): S217. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.toxlet.2015.08.643.
    Published • 10.1016/j.toxlet.2015.08.643
  34. Santos, R.; Barreto, A.; Franco, C.; Coelho, A.V.. "Mapping sea urchins tube feet proteome — A unique hydraulic mechano-sensory adhesive organ". Journal of Proteomics 79 (2013): 100-113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2012.12.004.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jprot.2012.12.004
  35. Barreto, A.; Guimarães, B.; Radhouani, H.; Araújo, C.; Gonçalves, A.; Gaspar, E.; Rodrigues, J.; Igrejas, G.; Poeta, P.. "Detection of antibiotic resistant E. coli and Enterococcus spp. in stool of healthy growing children in Portugal". Journal of Basic Microbiology 49 6 (2009): 503-512. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jobm.200900124.
    Published • 10.1002/jobm.200900124
  36. Guimarães, B.; Barreto, A.; Radhouani, H.; Figueiredo, N.; Gaspar, E.; Rodrigues, J.; Torres, C.; Igrejas, G.; Poeta, P.. "Genetic Detection of Extended-Spectrum ß-Lactamase–Containing Escherichia coli Isolates and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci in Fecal Samples of Healthy Children". Microbial Drug Resistance 15 3 (2009): 211-216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/mdr.2009.0910.
    Published • 10.1089/mdr.2009.0910
Journal issue
  1. Maria, V. L.; Barreto, A.. "Ecotoxicity Assessment of Nanomaterials: Latest Advances and Prospects". Nanomaterials 14 (2024):
    10.3390/nano14040326
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/05/09 Trimethyl chitosan magnetic nanosorbents efficiency and safety – Remediation of waters contaminated with glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting
2021/05/06 The antihistaminic diphenhydramine induced DNA damage and disrupted locomotor behavior of zebrafish larvae SETAC Europe 31st Annual Meeting
2021/05/05 Toxicological Effects of Single and Binary Mixtures of Nanoparticles on Enchytraeus crypticus SETAC Europe 31st Annual Meeting
(Seville, Spain)
2019/08/25 Effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on the toxicity of simvastatin in zebrafish development 19th International Symposium on Toxicity Assessment
2017/09 In vitro versus in vivo data: a case study with an emerging contaminant Fundamentos da Cultura de Células Animais
2014/11 Combined effect of emerging contaminants (nanoparticles and pharmaceuticals) in aquatic organisms - An in vitro approach XX Encontro Luso Galego de Química
2014/09 Behaviour of colloidal gold nanoparticles in high ionic strength media 4th International Symposium on Green Chemistry for Environment, Health and Development
2010/10 First proteomic characterization of sea urchin tube feet and its adhesive secretion 7th European Conference on Echinoderms Echinoderm Research
2009/04 Classificação filogenética e sua relação com resistência a antibióticos em Escherichia coli de crianças saudáveis XXXIV Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética
2008 Caracterização genética da resistência a antibióticos em estirpes de Escherichia coli isoladas de amostras fecais de crianças saudáveis Segundas Jornadas de Biologia, Biodiversidade/Bioadversidade
2007 Procedimentos Laboratoriais em Microbiologia Primeiras Jornadas de Biologia

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2022/01/01 - 2025/12/31 ASSESS - nAnotechnology riSk aSsessment - a global Ecotoxicological approach for innovative polySaccharide/Silica hybrid Nanomaterials
Co-supervisor of Joana Santos
 Biology (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2024/10/07 - 2024/10/25 Evaluating the toxic effects of nanoplastics on model organisms (freshwater and soil) in Ecotoxicology
Co-supervisor
 Postgraduate traineeship within the COST Action CA20101 (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2023/02/15 - 2023/07/15 Efficiency and toxicity of magnetic nanomaterials for decontamination of water with agrochemicals
Co-supervisor
 Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2023/02/15 - 2023/07/15 Efficiency and toxicity of magnetic nanomaterials for decontamination of water with agrochemicals
Co-supervisor
 Biotechnology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2022/09/15 - 2023/07/15 Nanomaterials, an environmental problem or a solution? - Study of the efficiency and toxicity of magnetic nanomaterials for remediation
Co-supervisor
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2021/10/01 - 2022/07/31 Mixtures of (nano)plastics and pharmaceuticals - characterization of their toxic effects on fish
Supervisor of Bruno Batista
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2022/03/07 - 2022/07/15 The comet assay - Are (Nano) rare earth elements causing DNA damage?
Co-supervisor of Patrícia Carvalho
 Biology and Geology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2022/03/07 - 2022/07/15 Evaluation of the effects of a NANO-cocktail on the zebrafish embryonic development
Supervisor of Leandro Castanheira
 Biology and Geology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2022/03/07 - 2022/07/15 Metallic (nano)elements and terrestrial invertebrates - Evaluation of their potential genotoxic
Co-supervisor of Inês Neca
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2021/10/18 - 2021/12/31 The potential genotoxic effect of an antibiotic in fish larvae
Co-supervisor of Edna Costa
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2019/03/01 - 2021/12/31 Biological effects evaluation induced by engineered nanomaterials through the integration of potential toxicity mechanisms: BSc grant integrated into the project UNRAvEL.
Co-supervisor of Joana Santos
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2021/10/01 - 2021/11/30 Evaluation of the toxicty of a contaminants cocktail
Supervisor of Matilde Santos
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2021/04/01 - 2021/07/30 Which multigenerational effects will have the NANOplastics in the soil invertebrates?
Supervisor of Gonçalo Andrade
 Biology and Geology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2021/04/01 - 2021/07/30 Toxicity evaluation of a cocktail with NANOplastics.
Supervisor of Vítor Tavares
 Biology and Geology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2021/04/01 - 2021/07/30 What are the effects of a NANO-cocktail in the zebrafish embryo development?
Co-supervisor of Rodrigo Pereira
 Biology and Geology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2021/04/01 - 2021/07/30 What are the effects of a NANO-cocktail in the zebrafish embryo development?
Co-supervisor of Teresa Coelho
 Biology and Geology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2021/02/09 - 2021/07/15 Towards a more environmentally relevant scenario, evaluation of the toxicity of a contaminants cocktail
Supervisor of Lara Almeida
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2021/02/09 - 2021/07/15 Are NANOmaterials good or bad? - Evaluation of their toxicity through biochemical, molecular and individual biomarkers
Co-supervisor of Cristiana Fernandes
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2020/12/01 - 2021/06/30 Evaluation of the toxicity of a rare Earth element in soil model orrganisms
Supervisor of Thomás Pires
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2020/11/01 - 2021/06/30 Which kind of effects will have nanoplastics combined with other contaminants?
Supervisor of João Marques
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2020/10/01 - 2020/12/15 The potential damage on the DNA - its reversion will be possible?
Co-supervisor of Rodrigo Eusébio
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2020/02/01 - 2020/07/15 A contaminant cocktail - Toxicity evaluation from a biochemical to an organismal level
Supervisor of Beatriz Amado
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2020/02/01 - 2020/07/15 Which are the effects of nanoplastics, combined with other contaminants, in the embryo development of zebrafish?
Supervisor of Carolina Fernandes
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2020/02/01 - 2020/07/15 Are the nanoplastics combined with other nanomaterials more or less toxic?- Assessment of biochemical and molecular biomarkers
Co-supervisor of Diogo Costa
 Biochemistry (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2019/09/15 - 2020/07/15 Nanomaterials and their toxic effects on soil organisms from cocoon to adult
Co-supervisor of Ricardo Sousa
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2017/09/08 - 2018/07/13 Effects of gold nanoparticles and gemfibrozil in Sparus aurata: a behavioural, biochemical and histological study
Co-supervisor of Diana Pereira
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2016/09/12 - 2017/07/25 Histological, behavioural and biochemical effects of gold nanoparticles in seabream (Sparus aurata)
Co-supervisor of Ana Dias
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2016/09/12 - 2017/07/25 Biochemical and histopathologic effects of PVP coated gold nanoparticles on Sparus aurata
Co-supervisor of Beatriz Santos
 Biology (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2010/01 - Current Different taks were developed in the organization of First RNEM Course on Protein Identification by Mass Spectrometry. (2010/01)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
2017/09 - 2017/09 Different tasks were developed in the organization of the advanced course "Fundamentos da Cultura de Células Animais". (2017/09 - 2017/09)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2019/07/08 - Current Poluição no ambiente? Os animais respondem! - Environmental pollution? Animals respond! If you are interested in protecting the environment and learn more about the impact of pollution 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
 Academia de Verão
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/03/01 - Current Representing CESAM in a national activity for young students, I made a presentation related with my PhD entitled: From gold to seabream.
Other
 Qualifica EXPONOR, Matosinhos
2014/05/27 - 2014/05/27 Participation in the seminar "Técnicas para Caracterização de Nanopartículas" to learn about the characterization of nanoparticles.
Seminar
 Técnicas para Caracterização de Nanopartículas

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/07/19 Hazard assessment of copper nanofungicides in soil
(Thesis) Arguer
 Joana Neves (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2020/07/09 Evaluation of the research curricular unit of Célia Almeida Biology degree entitled "Zebrafish embryonic development after exposure to different industrially applied nanomaterials - changes in survival, phenotype and behavior (part 2)" Célia Almeida (Other)
2020/07/09 Evaluation of the research curricular unit of Cátia Azevedo Biology degree entitled "Zebrafish embryonic development after exposure to different industrially applied nanomaterials - changes in survival, phenotype and behavior (part 1)" Cátia Azevedo (Other)

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2024/11/14 - Current CA23131 - ISO compatible, efficient and reproducible protocols/equipment for mICro-nanoPLASTIC detection through machine-learning (ICPLASTIC)
2024/09/01 - Current CA23104 - Mainstreaming water reuse into the circular economy paradigm (Water4Reuse)
2022/12/13 - Current International Network of Soil Pollution (INSOP)
2022/11/10 - Current Cost action CA20101 - Plastics monitoRIng detectiOn RemedIaTion recoverY (PRIORITY)

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2021/12/17 - Current Conversas da Manhã Por um planeta com menos plástico (For a planet with less plastic)

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2022/08/10 - Current Nanomaterials
2021/01/18 - Current Environmental Science and Pollution Research
2020/11/01 - Current Science of Total Environment
2019/04/15 - Current Chemosphere
2019/01/03 - Current International Journal of Nanomedicine
2018/12 - Current Frontiers in Marine Science, Marine Pollution
2018/12 - Current Frontiers in Marine Science
2024/02/21 - 2024/11/20 Nanomaterials
2022/11/15 - 2023/07/31 Nanomaterials
2021/01/01 - 2021/08/31 Toxics
2021/01/01 - 2021/07/31 Applied Sciences
2020/04/01 - 2020/10/31 Applied Sciences
Distinctions

Other distinction

2023 Editor Choice Article: Barreto et al. "New Insights into Nanoplastics Ecotoxicology: Effects of Long-Term Polystyrene Nanoparticles Exposure on Folsomia candida". Toxics, 2023
2022 Editor Choice Article: Barreto et al. "Polystyrene Nanoplastics Can Alter the Toxicological Effects of Simvastatin on Danio rerio". Toxics, 2021
2021 Proponent of "For a planet with less plastic", a winning project of OPAD (Participatory Budget with Direct Action), Aveiro Tech
Câmara Municipal de Aveiro, Portugal
2018 Junior Researcher position (CEECIND/01275/2018)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2013 PhD grant from FCT (SFRH/BD/97624/2013)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal