Muñiz-González A.:.B., Campos I., Ré,A;Martínez-Guitarte J.L., Abrantes N. (2023) Effects of wildfire ashes on aquatic invertebrates: First molecular approach on Chironomus riparius larvae.
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Kalman, J., Muñiz-González, A.B., García, M.A & Martínez-Guitarte, J.L. (2023) Chironomus riparius molecular response to polystyrene primary microplastics.
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Muñiz González, A.B., Paoli, F., Martínez-Guitarte, J.L., & Lencioni, V. (2021) Molecular biomarkers as tool for early warning by chlorpyrifos exposure on Alpine chironomids.
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Carrasco-Navarro, V., Muñiz González, A.B., Sorvari, J., & Martínez Guitarte, J.L. (2021) Altered gene expression in Chironomus riparius (insecta) in response to tire rubber and polystyrene microplastics.
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Muñiz-González, A.B., Silva, C., Silva, A.L., Campos, D., Pestana, J., & Martínez-Guitarte, J.L. (2021) Suborganismal responses of the aquatic midge Chironomus riparius to polyethylene microplastics.
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Marcos A., Trigo D., Muñiz-González A.B. (2021) Effects of Bisphenol S on the life cycle of earthworms and its assessment in the context of climate change.
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Muñiz González, A.B., Novo M., & Martínez-Guitarte, J.L. (2021) Persistent pesticides: effects of endosulfan at the molecular level on the aquatic invertebrate Chironomus riparius.
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Muñiz González, A.B. (2021) Ibuprofen as an emerging pollutant on non-target aquatic invertebrates: Effects on Chironomus riparius.
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Muñiz González, A.B & Martínez Guitarte, J.L. (2020) Unveiling complex responses at the molecularlevel: Transcriptional alterations by mixtures of bisphenol A, octocrylene, and 2'-ethylhexyl 4- (dimethylamino) benzoate on Chironomus riparius.
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Di Nica, V., Muñiz González, A.B., Lencioni, V., & Villa, S. (2020) Behavioural and biochemical alterations by chlorpyrifos in aquatic insects: an emerging environmental concern for pristine Alpine habitats.
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Muñiz González, A.B & Martínez Guitarte, J.L. (2020) Combined effects of benzophenone-3 and temperature on gene expression and enzymatic activity in the aquatic larvae Chironomus riparius.
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Alonso Trujillo, M., Muñiz González, A.B., & Martínez Guitarte, J.L. (2020) Endosulfan exposure alters transcription of genes involved in the detoxification and stress responses in Physella acuta.
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Novo, M., Muñiz González, A.B, Trigo, D., Casquero, S., & Martínez Guitarte, J.L. ( (2019) Molecular response of Eisenia fetida after direct contact with an organic UV filter.
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Muñiz González, A.B & Martínez Guitarte, J.L. (2018) Effects of single exposure and binary mixtures of ultraviolet filters octocrylene and 2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino) benzoate on gene expression in the freshwater insect Chironomus riparius.
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Ana Belén Muñiz González
Post doctoral Researcher
- Author Name : Muñiz-González Ana-Belén, Muñiz-González A.B
- Researcher ID: S-6396-2019
- ORCID: 0000-0001-8285-7582
- Ciencia ID: 861A-C134-D412
- Department: Environment & Planing
- Research Group: Socio-Ecological Systems Analysis, Management & Planning (SES) Title: Impact of emergent pollutants and multi-stress in Chironomus riparius: a molecular and cellular analysis. Supervisor: José Luis Martínez Guitarte Category: BO Grant type: BPD Funding entity: National Distance Education University, (Spain) & «Next Generation EU» Grant reference: REGAGE21e00018296847 Start date: 2022-01-01 End date: 2024-12-31
Research interests
Aquatic ecotoxicology
Suborganismal response in aquatic invertebrates
Impact of microplastics, emergent pollutants, pesticides in freshwater organisms
Organismal and suborganismal response in freshwater systems
Molecular biomarkers in aquatic species (from field to laboratory organisms)
Suborganismal response in aquatic invertebrates
Impact of microplastics, emergent pollutants, pesticides in freshwater organisms
Organismal and suborganismal response in freshwater systems
Molecular biomarkers in aquatic species (from field to laboratory organisms)
Academic degrees
2020- PhD in Sciences by the National Distance Education University (UNED), Madrid, Spain
2015– MSc in Biotechnology of Environmental and Health by the University of Oviedo, Spain
2012 – Graduation in Biology by the University of Oviedo, Spain
2015– MSc in Biotechnology of Environmental and Health by the University of Oviedo, Spain
2012 – Graduation in Biology by the University of Oviedo, Spain
Scientific activities
January 2022-present Margarita Salas Postdoctoral Researcher working on SPRINT - Sustainable Plant Protection Transition: A Global Health Approach Project
2020 – 2021 - Post-Doctoral researcher in the Department of Physics, Mathematics and Fluids, UNED, Spain
2016- 2020 – PhD student in the Department of Physics, Mathematics and Fluids, UNED, Spain
2014 - 2015 – MSc. Student in the Technology, Biotechnology and Environmental Geochemistry Group, University of Oviedo, Spain
Projects:
Global change and pollution: standardization of the study of the molecular and cellular adaptive response to multi-stress in aquatic invertebrates. National Distance Education University, (UNED), Retos de Investigación RTI2018-094598-B-100 , 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2021, 229.900 € (Participant)
Ecotoxicology and climate change: standardization of toxicogenomic bioassays in invertebrates. National Distance Education University, (UNED). Programa estatal de investigación, desarrollo e innovación orientada a los retos de la sociedad, CTM2015-64913-R, 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2018, 84.000 € (Participant)
Futuros desafíos en ecosistemas edáficos: aproximación molecular al estudio de la adaptación de lombrices de tierra al cambio climático, University Complutense of Madrid, 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2021, 133.100 € (Colaborator)
RACE-TN (Environmental Risk assessment of emerging contaminants in Trentino rivers: effects on wildlife and human health), Caritro Foundation of Trento (Italy), The Science Museum of Trento, Italy (MUSE), the University of Milan Bicocca (UNIMIB), the Free University of Bolzano (UNIBZ) and the CNR-Institute of Biophysics of Povo (TN) (CNR-IBF), 2015-2017 (Colaborator)
2020 – 2021 - Post-Doctoral researcher in the Department of Physics, Mathematics and Fluids, UNED, Spain
2016- 2020 – PhD student in the Department of Physics, Mathematics and Fluids, UNED, Spain
2014 - 2015 – MSc. Student in the Technology, Biotechnology and Environmental Geochemistry Group, University of Oviedo, Spain
Projects:
Global change and pollution: standardization of the study of the molecular and cellular adaptive response to multi-stress in aquatic invertebrates. National Distance Education University, (UNED), Retos de Investigación RTI2018-094598-B-100 , 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2021, 229.900 € (Participant)
Ecotoxicology and climate change: standardization of toxicogenomic bioassays in invertebrates. National Distance Education University, (UNED). Programa estatal de investigación, desarrollo e innovación orientada a los retos de la sociedad, CTM2015-64913-R, 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2018, 84.000 € (Participant)
Futuros desafíos en ecosistemas edáficos: aproximación molecular al estudio de la adaptación de lombrices de tierra al cambio climático, University Complutense of Madrid, 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2021, 133.100 € (Colaborator)
RACE-TN (Environmental Risk assessment of emerging contaminants in Trentino rivers: effects on wildlife and human health), Caritro Foundation of Trento (Italy), The Science Museum of Trento, Italy (MUSE), the University of Milan Bicocca (UNIMIB), the Free University of Bolzano (UNIBZ) and the CNR-Institute of Biophysics of Povo (TN) (CNR-IBF), 2015-2017 (Colaborator)
Others
Lecturing experience
(Course 2021-2022/ 2022-2023) Teaching in human physiology subject MSc in Medical Physics, National Distance Education University (UNED), Spain
(Course 2019/2020) Teaching in Biology I subject (Degree in Environmental Sciences), UNED, Spain
(Course 2018/2019) Teaching in Biology I subject (Degree in Environmental Sciences), UNED, Spain
(Course 2017/2018) Teaching in Biology I subject (Degree in Environmental Sciences), UNED, Spain
Regular reviewer of several Scientific Journals (Environmental Sciences): Environmental Pollution, Env Pollution and Research, Aquatic toxicology
(Course 2021-2022/ 2022-2023) Teaching in human physiology subject MSc in Medical Physics, National Distance Education University (UNED), Spain
(Course 2019/2020) Teaching in Biology I subject (Degree in Environmental Sciences), UNED, Spain
(Course 2018/2019) Teaching in Biology I subject (Degree in Environmental Sciences), UNED, Spain
(Course 2017/2018) Teaching in Biology I subject (Degree in Environmental Sciences), UNED, Spain
Regular reviewer of several Scientific Journals (Environmental Sciences): Environmental Pollution, Env Pollution and Research, Aquatic toxicology
Publications
WoS Papers
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Other Papers
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Projects
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Concluded (2)
SPRINT - Sustainable Plant Protection Transition: A Global Health Approach
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Scientific Supervision
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Master (Main Supervisor):
Carlos de la Fuente Tagarro
(not a CESAM member)
BSc thesis in Environmental degree (Co-supervisor):
Augusto Alejandro Peña Díaz
(not a CESAM member)
BSc thesis in Environmental degree (Co-supervisor):
Cristina Fernández Vázquez
(not a CESAM member)