* October 2003: PhD in Biology (University of Aveiro, Portugal).
Thesis: Genotoxic Markers Applied to Animal Species of Marine Life.
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. António Carlos Matias Correia and Co-supervisor: Prof. Dra. Maria Ana Monteiro Santos (University of Aveiro).
* January 1997: Master in Food Sciences and Technology (Technical University of Lisbon / Institute of Chemistry and Biological Technology-ITQB, Portugal).
Dissertation: Characterization of the Fermented Microflora in Traditional Portuguese Sausages. Supervisor: Prof. Dra. Maria Teresa Barreto Goulão Crespo.
* July 1993: Degree in Biology (scientific branch), University of Aveiro.
* Specialization domain:
Ecotoxicology;
Biomarkers of genotoxicity (DNA strand breaks, Erythrocytic Nuclear Abnormalities), biotransformation (EROD activity, P450 levels) and oxidative stress (Kinetics and substrates);
Mutagenicity (AMES Test);
Marine organisms;
Environmental contaminants (PAHs, metals and pharmaceuticals).
* Current interests:
Nanotoxicology;
Omics-proteomics and metabolomics;
Biomarkers of effects;
Soil (enchytraeids, collembolans) and freshwater (zebrafish) organisms;
Contaminants with emergent concern- engineered nanomaterials, nanoplastics, pharmaceuticals, pesticides;