Barreto, A.

Biography

Ângela Barreto (AB) is a Junior Researcher (Individual Call to Scientific Employment Stimulus - CEEC 2018, FCT) at the Department of Biology and CESAM (University of Aveiro). She is currently coordinating the research project "NPls-RESpONSE: Towards a More Realistic Scenario – Toxicity of Nanoplastics at Environmentally Relevant Concentrations in Combination with Other Contaminants." Awarded an FCT scholarship, AB completed her PhD in Biology on November 30, 2018, at the University of Aveiro. She has a solid background in Ecotoxicology, specializing in the toxic effects of mixtures of anthropogenic contaminants, such as nanomaterials and pharmaceuticals, on both aquatic and soil organisms. AB has authored 38 publications in SCI journals, including 24 in the last 5 years, 18 of which as first (or co-first) author, and 11 as corresponding author. She has also contributed a book chapter (as first author), with more than 804 citations and an h-index of 14. Over the past 5 years, AB has presented an average of two communications per year (posters or oral presentations) at relevant international conferences such as SETAC, EUROTOX, and ISTA. She is actively involved in science communication and dissemination activities, including national events like Summer Academy and Encontro Ciência, as well as radio broadcasts, exhibitions, and workshops. AB coordinated the winning project "For a Planet with Less Plastic," funded by OPAD (Participatory Budget with Direct Action, 2021/2022), Aveiro Tech. AB has supervised several students and research fellows (currently supervising 1 postdoctoral fellow, 1 PhD and 1 BsC student with 24 completions). She is frequently a guest editor for special issues in various journals (e.g., MDPI journals). AB consistently designs and coordinates research projects, contributing to and leading applications for highly competitive external funding calls, including international grants. She also integrates multiple research projects, maintaining a multidisciplinary network at both national and international levels, and making significant contributions to understanding the mechanisms of toxicity of emerging contaminants in model organisms.