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Francesca Coppola

Researcher

Author Name : Coppola F.

Researcher ID: U-8869-2018
ORCID: 0000-0002-7039-9630
Ciencia ID: 8E1B-E5F8-BAB2
Department: Biology & CESAM
Research Group: Environmental Changes, Hazards & Conservation (ECHC)
ISI Web of KnowledgeSM search factor: AU=(Coppola) AND AD=(Aveiro)

Research interests

•Application of traditional (physiological, biochemical, cytological and histological) methodologies to evaluate the toxic impacts derived from climate change and higher availability of classic to emergent contaminants.
•Ecotoxicity of metal(loid)s, pharmaceutical drugs, nanoparticles in aquatic systems
•Interactions and effects of different climate change scenarios with pollutants
•The impacts of climate change on bivalves infection

Publications

Projects

MicroNiche – Exploring the endolithic niche of coral symbiotic microalgae inside reef sand grains See more

SLEEP - Shedding light on freshwater ecosystems under environmental change and pollution See more

NIPOGES - Current status of the Manila clam populations of the Ria de Aveiro, lagoon of Óbidos and estuaries of Tagus and Sado - scientific bases for a sustainable management of the resource See more

ASARISAFE - Safety and sustainable management of valuable clam product in Portugal and China See more

Scientific Supervision

Participation in research projects

2018-2021: H2OValue - Graphene based materials and water remediation: a sustainable solution for a real problem? Budget: 235 310€

2018-2020: BISPECIAl - BIvalveS under Polluted Environment and ClImate chAnge

Scientific experience

2019-2020

Collaboration and traineeship with Yellow Sea Fisheries Research institute (Qingdao, China) in the ecotoxicology and biomarkers laboratory of Professor Zengjie Jiang and Postdoc Weiwei Jiang with the aim of analyzing the physiogical, histopathological and biochemical responses of the Ruditapes philippinarum (clams) after prolonged exposure at remediated seawater before contaminated with Hg and than descontaminated by nanostructured materials (NSMs) GO-PEI (graphene oxide polyethylene) under different temeprature.

2018-2019

Collaboration and traineeship with CIBM (Centro Interuniversitario di Biologia Marina ed Ecologia Applicata “G. Bacci”) (Livorno, Italy) and at the University of Veterinary, Pisa (Italy) in the ecotoxicology and biomarkers laboratory of Professor Carlo Pretti with the aim of analyzing the physiogical and biochemical responses of the Mytilus galloprovincialis (mussel) after prolonged exposure at CNTs (carbon nanotube) and Triclosan drug under different salinities.

Collaboration with the Department of Biology at the University of study of Naples Federico II (Italy) in the laboratory of Professor Gianluca Polese in order to analyse and quantify the damage by Histopathological view in contaminated bivalves.

2017-2018

Collaboration and traineeship with Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) in the Renewable Marine Resources Department Barcelona (Spain) in the ecotoxicology and biomarkers laboratory of Research Solé Rovira Montserrat with the aim of analyzing the biochemical responses of the Mytilus galloprovincialis (mussel) after prolonged exposure at different temperatures and salinity under Diclofenac and Triclosan drugs.

2016-2017

Collaboration with the Department of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Aveiro (Portugal) in the Environmental Processes and Pollutants laboratory of Professor Eduarda Pereira and Post-Doc Bruno Henriques in order to analyze and quantify the mercury (Hg) and arsenic (As) in the seawater and Mytilus galloprovincialis (mussel) contaminated.

Assitent of the bachelor biology students group in the ecotoxicology and environmental sustainability laboratory of Prof. Etelvina Figueira and Post-Doc Rosa Freitas at the University of Aveiro (Portugal) with the aim of analyzing the physiological and biochemical responses of the Mytilus galloprovincialis (mussel) after prolonged exposure at different temperatures under mercury (Hg) and arsenic (As) concentrations

2015-2016

Internship at the University of Naples Federico II in the zoology laboratory of the Professor Gianluca Polese in order to study the effects of secondary metabolites of Marine Invasive Species on bream. During the internship I used a combination of techniques and protocols ranging from histological to molecular biology

Organizination of seminars/conferences/dissimination events

2020- SETAC Europe 30^th annual meeting “Poster corner presentation” in Dublin, Ireland. (https://dublin.setac.org/) May 3-7

2019- ICCPB 2019- 10^th International Congress of Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry “Oral presentation” in Ottawa, Canada. (http://www.iccpb2019.com/) August 5-9

2019- “Academia de verão 14^th: Verão 2019” University of Aveiro, Portugal. July 15-18

2019- SEB's Annual Meeting 2019 “Oral presentation” in Seville, Spain. (https://www.sebiology.org/) Jul 2-5

2019- SETAC Europe 29^th annual meeting “Oral presentation” in Helsinki, Finland. (https://helsinki.setac.org/) May 26-30

2019- 1^st SEMINAR ON TECHNOLOGIES TOWARDS WATER REUSE
PART 2: BIOSORBENT MATERIALS. Biochemical impacts of Hg in Mytilus galloprovincialis under present and predicted warming scenarios “Oral presentation” in University of Aveiro, Portugal. Abril 3

2019- 1^st SEMINAR ON TECNHNOLOGIES TOWARDS WATER REUSE
PART 1: NANOMATERIALS. Remediation of As contaminated seawater using Mn nanoparticles: are there any environmental risks? “Oral presentation” in University of Aveiro, Portugal. February 27

2019- “Monitora Científica do IEC: alunos do 4º ano” Escola Básica 1º Ciclo De Santiago, Portugal. January-March

2018- “Estágios Científicos do IEC: Inverno 2018” University of Aveiro, Portugal. December 17-19

2018- Organizing committee of the exhibitor dedicated to "Tecnologias para a proteção, gestão e reutilização da água", Mar e Ria, TECHDAYS event, Parque de Feiras e Exposições de Aveiro, Portugal. (www.techdays.pt) October 11-13

2018- "Festival de Ciência" in Vila Verde to Oliveira do Barrio, Portugal. October 3-5

2018- ESCPB 31st Congress: Henriques, B., Francesca Coppola, Rui Monteiro, Rosa Freitas, Eduarda Pereira Enrichment of Gadolinium in aquatic systems and the biochemical effects in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis. Porto, Portugal, September 9-12

2018- "Academia de Verão 2018" University of Aveiro, Portugal. July 9-13

2018- “Estágios Científicos do IEC: Verão 2018” University of Aveiro, Portugal. July 16-18

2018- SEB's Annual Meeting 2018 “Oral presentation” in Florence, Italy. (https://www.sebiology.org/) Jul 2-7

2018- SETAC Europe 28^th annual meeting ‘’Poster presentation” in Rome, Italy. (https://rome.setac.org/) May 13-17

2018- Workshop “University? What can I choose?” Escola Homem Cristo – Aveiro Portugal, April 20

2018- “Estágios Científicos do IEC: Páscoa 2018 ”University of Aveiro, Portugal, March 26-28

2017- Organizing committee of the exhibitor dedicated to "Tecnologias para a proteção, gestão e reutilização da água", Mar e Ria, TECHDAYS event, Centro de Exposições de Aveiro, Portugal. (www.techdays.pt) October 12-14

2017- Organizing committee of the exhibitor dedicated to "Tecnologias alternativas para a remoção de contaminantes prioritários de água", UA Open Campus, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, May 10-12

2016- The advanced course in “Integrated Approaches to perceive responses of organisms to environmental challenges” at University of Aveiro, Portugal, 27 June – 7 July

PERSONAL SKILLS

PSA 10.025 Millennium Merlin Hg analyser

CEM MARS –X (use in extracting, digesting, dissolving, hydrolyzing, or drying a wide range of materials)

Thermal decomposition atomic absorption spectrometry with gold amalgamation (LECO© AMA-254);

Western, Northern and Southern Blotting

Biomarkers assays as PAR proteins, GRed, GPx, AChE, ETS, PC, Gly, PROT, LPO, SOD, CAT, GSTs, GSH and GSSG

MS/MS, MS

Rh factor determination by PCR

Agglutination tests

Analysis of p53 polymorphisms associated with susceptibility to cancer

Polymorphism detection ABCB1 associated with Type 2 diabetes mellitus

DNA analysis for individuals identification,

Gel Electrophoresis

MANDI (Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption and Ionization)

LC-MS

HPLC

SDS-PAGE (Sodium Dodecyl SulphatePolyAcrylamid and Gel Electrophoresis)

DNA Microarray

LPS extraction by phenol-water

Hb determination

VGM, HGM, CHGM and Hematocrit

Electrophoresis on cellulose acetate

ACADEMIC DEGREES

2013-2015

Master’s Degree to Biological Science in Molecular Diagnostics

University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Thesis:"Physiological and biochemical responses of polychaete Diopatra neapolitana after exposure to different concentrations of arsenic”

Supervisors:

Prof. Gianluca Polese (University of Naples Federico II, Italy);

Prof. Etelvina Figueira (University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal);

Prof. Rosa Freitas (University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal)

2009-2013

Bachelor’s degree to General and Applied Biology in Molecular Biology

Università di Napoli Federico II, Italy

Thesis: "Caulerpin effects on trophic and competitive behaviours of Diplodus Sargus"

Supervisor:

Prof. Biagio D'Aniello (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)