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Carlos J. M. Silva

PhD Student

Thesis title: The ecotoxicology of microplastics in freshwaters, a new global concern.
Supervisor: João Pestana / Carlos Gravato

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7590-9639
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Department: Biology
Research Group: Environmental Changes, Hazards & Conservation (ECHC)

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carlosjmsilva@ua.pt
www.cesam.ua.pt/

Research interests

Effects of microplastics in freshwater benthic invertebrates

Academic degrees

Degree in Biology by the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, September 2009
MsC in Environmental Contamination and Toxicology by ICBAS and FCUP, University of Porto, November 2011

Scientific activities

Grant Holder at ISA (School of Agriculture) - 2011/11 - 2013/07
PhD scholarship at University of Aveiro - 2016/11 - on going

Others

Innovation management at Inovisa (Business Incubator and Innovation Management - ISA - University of Lisbon)

Publications

WoS Papers (6) Other Papers (1) Books (0) Book Chapter (0) Thesis (1) Communications (12) Other Publications (0) Reports (0)

Carlos J. M. Silva ., Ana L. Patrício Silva ., Diana Campos ., Ana L. Machado ., João L. T. Pestana ., Carlos Gravato . (2021) Oxidative damage and decreased aerobic energy production due to ingestion of polyethylene microplastics by Chironomus riparius (Diptera) larvae. Journal Of Hazardous Materials, 123775 . See more

Carlos JM. Silva ., Ana L. Patrício Silva ., Diana Campos ., Amadeu MVM. Soares ., Joao LT. Pestana ., Carlos Gravato . (2021) Lumbriculus variegatus (oligochaeta) exposed to polyethylene microplastics: biochemical, physiological and reproductive responses. Ecotoxicology And Environmental Safety, 207 , (111375), . See more

Silva C.J.M., Silva A.L.P., Gravato C., Pestana J.L.T. (2019) Ingestion of small-sized and irregularly shaped polyethylene microplastics affect Chironomus riparius life-history traits. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 672 862-868. See more

Prodana M., Silva C., Gravato C., Verheijen F.G.A., Keizer J.J., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S., Bastos A.C. (2019) Influence of biochar particle size on biota responses. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY, 174 120-128. See more

Gravato C., Almeida J.R., Silva C., Oliveira C., Soares A.M.V.M. (2014) Using a multibiomarker approach and behavioural responses to assess the effects of anthracene in Palaemon serratus. Aquatic Toxicology, 149 94-102. See more

Silva C., Oliveira C., Gravato C., Almeida J.R. (2013) Behaviour and biomarkers as tools to assess the acute toxicity of benzo(a)pyrene in the common prawn Palaemon serratus. Marine Environmental Research, 90 39-46. See more

Carlos JM Silva, Ana L. Patrício Silva, Carlos Gravato, João LT Pestana Ingestion of small-sized and irregularly shaped polyethylene microplastics affect Chironomus riparius life-history traits. . See more

Carlos Silva Behavioural alterations and biomarker responses in Palaemon serratus exposed to Polycylic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. MSc Thesis. . See more

Carlos JM Silva, Ana L. Patrício Silva, Diana Campos, Luísa Machado, João LT Pestana, Carlos Gravato (2020) Oxidative stress and energy unbalance in Chironomus riparius larvae after ingestion of polyethylene microplastics . SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting, 3 - 7 May, 2020, . See more

Campos, D., Silva, C.J., Machado, A.L., Gravato, C., Pestana, J.L.T., Silva, A.P. (2020) Does the presence of natural particles alter microplastics ingestion and effects in freshwater sediment-dwelling invertebrates?. SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting, May, 2020, . See more

Ana-Belén Muñiz-González, Carlos J.M. Silva, Ana L. Patricio Silva, Diana Campos, João Luís Teixeira Pestana, José-Luis Martinez-Guitarte (2019) Suborganismal responses of the aquatic midge Chironomus riparius to polyethylene microplastics. SETAC North America 40th Annual Meeting, 3-7 November, 2019, Toronto, ON, CA.. See more

Silva C., Pestana J., Gravato C. (2018) Life-history and biochemical responses of Chironomus riparius exposed to different sized microplastics. SETAC Europe 28th Annual Meeting, 13-17 May 2018, Rome, Italy. See more

Andreia C M Rodrigues, Carlos Silva, Ana P L Costa, Luis E C Conceição, Manuela Castro-Cunha, Jorge Dias, José Calheiros, Carlos Gravato, Amadeu M V M Soares, Rui J M Rocha (2018) Effects of essential amino acids on oxidative stress and energy allocation in rainbow trout under increased temperatures. VII Iberian Congress of Ichthyology, SIBIC 2018, 12 - 15 June, Faro, Portugal. See more

Andreia C.M. Rodrigues, Carlos Silva, Ana Costa, Luis Conceição, Manuela Castro-Cunha, Jorge Dias, José Calheiros, Carlos Gravato, Amadeu Soares, Rui Rocha (2018) Different times of supplementation with methionine and threonine alter long-term antioxidant capability and energy allocation of rainbow trout under increased water temperature. 31st congress of the ESCPB., , Porto, Portugal. See more

Monteiro MS, Fraga M, Gravato C, Silva C, Machado AL, Soares AMVM, Alves AC, Loureiro S (2018) PAH levels in parturient and newborns from Aveiro region, Portugal. SETAC Europe 28th Annual Meeting, 13-17 May, 2018, Rome, Italy. See more

Loureiro S, Alves AC, Machado AL, Fraga M, Gravato C, Coelho JP, Pereira E, Soares AMVM, MONTEIRO MS (2018) Maternal and pre-natal exposure to harmful substances in Aveiro region. 1st Workshop on Human Biomonitoring in Portugal – Bridging Chemical Exposure to Human Health, 11 May, 2018, Instituto Nacional Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisboa, Portugal. See more

Desenvolvimento de um sistema de biofiltração em aquacultura multitrófica integrada. IJUP 2010 (Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto), , . See more

Carlos Silva Oportunidades de financiamento para projetos internacionais de tecnologia e inovação. In: Workshop: Tecnologia e Inovação na colaboração entre Europa, África e América Latina o setor agroalimentar. . , 17 de Setembro de 2014, Lisboa. See more

Carlos Silva ., Diana Bordalo ., Margarida Delgado . Bisphenol A modifies C. elegans developmental patterns and induces genetic alterations in the progeny. XXXVII Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética, 28 a 30 Maio de 2012, Reitoria da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. See more

Ana M. P. Melo, Carlos Silva, Luís Mira da Silva Plataforma SKAN-CPLP - mecanismo de partilha de conhecimento e tecnologia entre os Estados-membros da CPLP para o desenvolvimento do sector agroalimentar. XXIV Encontro Associação das Universidades de Língua Portuguesa, 2014, Macau. See more

Projects

In Progress (1) Concluded (0)

ComPET - Ecotoxicological effects of microplastics on freshwater ecosystems See more

Scientific Supervision

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Academic degrees

MSc in Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - ICBAS and FCUP, University of Porto, November 2011

Degree in Biology - Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, September 2009

Research interests

Ecotoxicology (Effects of microplastics in freshwater benthic invertebrates)