Attendees

Bachelor in Chemistry and master’s student at UNIFESP. Works on the development of solid-phase microextraction methods and chromatographic analysis of emerging contaminants, within the SACRE/USP water resources project.

Environmental Scientist, Ph.D. candidate in Geoscience and Environment. Research objective: to create a method to assess groundwater pollution from wastewater with a multi-tracer approach, including the analysis of Emerging Pollutants.

I am an advanced chemical engineering student and research assistant at the Bioremediation Laboratory (LBR) within the Research Center for Environmental Contamination (CICA). My research focuses on the removal of emerging pollutants such as pharmaceutical compounds, pesticides, and dyes from aqueous matrices using.

Biologist and doctorate student in Biodiversity and Marine and Coastal Ecology at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Santos. Through the world of data, studies marine pollution from a spatio-temporal perspective.

Ph.D. candidate in Oceanography at Oceanographic Institute, USP. My research focuses on the occurrence, distribution, and behavior of regulated and emerging contaminants in the marine environment, using target and non-target screening approaches.

Agronomist and Ph.D. candidate in Soil Science, with research interests in the impact of pollutants on soil fertility and microbiology, as well as biogeochemical changes in the soil–plant–atmosphere system caused by climate change.

Environmental Engineering student currently interning at DP World in quality management and engaged in scientific research on ecotoxicology, marine pollution, and environmental impact reporting through academic projects.

I am a biologist with a focus on aquatic ecotoxicology, seeking to understand the impact of contaminants on marine ecosystem health.

Researcher in sustainable solid waste and wastewater management with awards and international experience in Europe and Africa. His PhD research focuses on developing waste-based catalysts for solar AOPs applications, promoting circular economy.

I am a chemist and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Córdoba (Argentina). I study the occurrence of veterinary antibiotics and heavy metals in poultry industry residues and their removal through phytoremediation strategies using native macrophytes.

Biologist with MSc and PhD in Oral Biopathology (Microbiology & Immunology, UNESP). Postdoc in Medical Mycology (UNIFESP), with research in the US. Expertise in yeast ID, virulence, antifungal resistance, and pathogenicity models; works on CDC-funded AMR surveillance.

Ph.D. student at USP, funded by FAPESP. Research focuses on soil pollution, xenobiotics, antibiotic resistance genes, and environmental quality in tropical agroecosystems, using chemical and metagenomic tools within the One Health perspective.

Environmental Engineer, M.Sc. in Science and Mathematics Education, and Ph.D. student in Environmental Engineering. Researches rhizosphere microbiota adaptation for the removal of emerging contaminants in nature-based systems such as constructed wetlands.

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry at the Federal University of Santa Maria, where I also earned my Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. My research focuses on developing and validating analytical methods for pesticide detection in water, aligned with national and state regulations. I have experience with UHPLC-MS/MS systems and multiresidue analysis.

Chemical Engineering student, working with nanofiltration membranes, photoelectrocatalysis and polymeric membranes for water treatment and modified electrodes decorated with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Currently developing hybrid systems combining these two technologies at the Laboratory of Environmental Engineering and Control (LENCA), with focus on sustainability and emerging contaminants.

Biologist and master’s student in Cell and Developmental Biology, with experience in ecotoxicology and morphology. My research focuses on the effects of wildfire ash and microplastic contamination on tadpole development in freshwater ecosystems.

Ph.D. student in the area of nanoparticle synthesis applied to the photodegradation of microplastics. Graduated in Environmental Engineering, I have been studying issues related to environmental pollution for over 15 years.

Marine biologist and ecotoxicologist focusing on marine plastic pollution and microplastics. Actively involved in projects that monitor and assess microplastic ingestion in marine biota, the impacts and its ecological consequences for the Mediterranean.

My doctoral research focused on understanding inhalable micro(nano)plastics, with a particular emphasis on size segregation. The study investigated the spatial distribution of these particles across industrial, urban, and rural environments, as well as their seasonal.

Chilean chemist finishing M.Sc. in Environmental Chemistry. Research on PAH bioaccumulation in Antarctic plankton. Also collaborated on AMR in Chilean Patagonia and on greenhouse gases in southern Chile and urban areas.

I am a pharmaceutical chemist at OSE, Uruguay’s public water supplier, with experience in water treatment, monitoring, and lab management. During the 2023 water crisis, I supported key decisions on disinfection by-products. I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. on the removal of emerging contaminants in drinking water, aiming to inform sustainable policies and regulation.

I am a pharmaceutical chemist at OSE, Uruguay’s public water supplier, with experience in water treatment, monitoring, and lab management. During the 2023 water crisis, I supported key decisions on disinfection by-products. I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. on the removal of emerging contaminants in drinking water, aiming to inform sustainable policies and regulation.

Marine ecotoxicologist investigating how plastic properties and sorbed emerging pollutants exacerbate the risks of plastic pollution in coastal ecosystems. Dedicated to transforming scientific insights into practical solutions for healthier oceans.

Ph.D. student in Biotechnology and Environmental Monitoring at UFSCar, Brazil. I am a member of the Plastic Pollution Research Group, working with microplastics. I am interested in emerging contaminants and sustainable mitigation strategies.

I am an oceanographer and Ph.D. student in Chemistry at Universidad Nacional del Sur. My research at IADO-CONICET focuses on the effects of microplastics and persistent organic pollutants on marine biota in Southwestern Atlantic ecosystems.

I am an Environmental Engineering student at UFRPE, whose main research interests involve marine pollution dynamics and the role of seagrasses in contaminant retention, with a focus on the conservation of tropical coastal ecosystems.

Biologist and Ph.D. student in Amphibian Ecotoxicology at the University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Researching sublethal and physiological responses to pollutants and how environmental stress affects amphibian ecophysiology and life-history traits.

Postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Marine Sciences and Limnology, UNAM (Mexico). My research focuses on the individual and combined effects of emerging contaminants on aquatic organisms and environmental risk assessment. I am a Colombian biologist with a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the National University of La Plata (Argentina).

Senior Lecturer-Researcher in the field of Hydrobiology and Environmental Science. My main research areas include anthropogenic water pollution and control, and ecological monitoring and modelling of freshwater and marine ecosystems’ biota.

Undergraduate student in Chemistry at UNIFESP and researcher at LabinSciences, focused on developing monitoring strategies and adsorbent materials for antiepileptic pollutants, with emphasis on sustainability and innovation.

Biotechnology Engineer with experience in the formulation and execution of basic and applied research projects in environmental biotechnology, bioremediation, and contaminant biodegradation.

I hold a degree in Chemical Engineering with an Environmental Emphasis and a Master’s in Science from the University of Franca. Currently, I am a Ph.D. candidate researching PFAS photodegradation, with a PDSE/CAPES scholarship at the Light Catcher Catalysis Lab, University of Bremen. My background includes work on hybrid materials for environmental remediation.

Malaysian Chemical Engineer with a Ph.D. in progress at the National University of Malaysia. Passionate about sustainable wastewater treatment using microalgae and photocatalytic membranes. Focused on removing emerging contaminants and promoting water reuse.

Ph.D. candidate at UNIFESP (LabInSciences), with a sandwich period at iBET (Portugal). Research focuses on monitoring pharmaceutical compounds in the environment using green and circular chemistry and advanced analytical techniques such asliquid chromatography and ICP-MS; hyphenated analytical techniques.

I am a biologist with M.Sc. in Environmental Quality and I am currently pursuing a PhD in ecology. I have been working with microplastic contamination in fish and invertebrates, assessing ingestion and translocation.

Environmental Science graduate and MSc student at UNIFESP, currently focusing on developing methods to estimate microplastics transport and retardation in the environment.

Environmental scientist (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. student in Energy, researching resource recovery from wastewater with a focus on direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET). Currently evaluating strategies for removing emerging pollutants using conductive materials.

Master’s student at the Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University, Araraquara campus. Awarded for academic excellence during undergrad. Develops photoelectrocatalytic methods to degrade microplastics into high-value products and advance innovative environmental solutions.

Environmental Engineering undergrad at UNIFESP. Holds a degree in Marine Science and Technology. Researches ecotoxicology of emerging pollutants (drugs and their metabolites, metallic nanoparticles) in aquatic invertebrates using biochemical biomarkers.

Chemistry undergraduate at UFSCar and PIBIC fellow at Lab.-MPB. Research on biosorption for textile wastewater treatment, with a focus on Analytical Chemistry, sustainable technologies, and low-cost Chemistry education.

Ph.D. student at CENA/USP, researching honey traceability and pesticide risks to bees. Background in entomology, ecotoxicology, and sustainable agriculture, with leadership in startups and scientific innovation for pollinator-friendly farming.

Environmental engineer (UFFS), M.Sc. in Soil Science (UDESC), and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering (UFSC). Focused on ecotoxicology, toxic action mechanisms, and ecological risk assessment of pesticides and nanoplastics in aquatic and terrestrial organisms.

I am a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Cadiz, specializing in ecotoxicology and the impacts of emerging pollutants such as sunscreens, pharmaceuticals, and microplastics on aquatic organisms. My work supports environmental conservation by evaluating toxicity in species of ecological and commercial importance.

Postdoctoral researcher at EMBL with a background in microbiology and metabolomics. I am working with biotransformation of chemical pollutants in marine environments under both laboratory and natural conditions. I apply high-throughput mass spectrometry (LC-MS, LC-MS/MS) to investigate microbial degradation and chemical attenuation, seeking to understand the natural bioremediation potential of marine ecosystems.

I am  a Colombian Ph.D. student in Chemistry (UNLP, Argentina). At LAPh Lab, I research carbophotocatalysis, developing eco-friendly materials that adsorb pollutants like drugs and degrade them through irradiation.

I am a master’s student in ecology. My research investigates how plastic degradation in the marine environment can alter carbon biogeochemistry and intensify the effects of anthropogenic acidification on the metabolism of reef-building corals.

I’m a Biologist and M.Sc. in Animal Physiology. Currently, PhD student in Environmental Sciences Program (PPGCam/UFSCar), with research experiences in comparative physiology and ecotoxicology of aquatic vertebrates.

I am a Chemist holding the Master’s Degree in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Materials Science. I work on research focused on the environmental applications of metal 3D printing, especially the new efficient removal solution for microplastics in water.