Research Projects
2021 - 2024
PERMAMERC - Mercury Biogeochemistry, Fate and Impact in Permafrost Thaw Ecosystems - (PTDC/CTA-AMB/4744/2020). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: Centre of Geographical Studies (IGOT/ULisboa), Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (UPorto) and University of Trent (Canada) (Funding: 250 k€).
Coordinator: Dr. João Canário (PhD), IST - University of Lisbon.
2021 - 2022
BIOMOON - Spectroscopic detection of bio-signatures in natural ice samples as a proxy of icy moons (Exploratory project) - (MIT-EXPL/SOE/0058/2019). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: Massachusetts Institute of Technology,MIT (USA) (Funding: 50 k€)
Coordinator: Dr. João Canário (PhD), IST - University of Lisbon.
2018 - 2021
PLANTA II - Role of salt-marsh plants in the mercury cycle under climate change scenarios: tracking the fate in light of toxicokinetic-toxicodynamic data - Researcher Scientist (Project C&DT - AAC nº 02/SAICT/2017 nº 31208). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: University of Aveiro (Portugal) and Trent University (Canada) (Funding: 238 k€)
Coordinator: Dr. João Canário (PhD), IST - University of Lisbon.
2017-2021
MONITOOL InterReg Atlantic Area (EAPA_565/2016) New tools for water quality monitoring - Collaborator. Funded by European Region Development Fund (EC). (Funding for IST: 130k€).
Coordinator: Dr. Blánaid White, Dublin City University, Ireland.
2016 - 2018
REEUSE Project - Recovery versus environmental impacts of Rare Earth Elements derived from human activities- Post-Doctoral Grant (PTDC/QEQEPR/1249/2014). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). Partners: IPMA - Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Lisbon (Portugal) and Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon (Portugal). (Funding: 166 k€)
Coordinator: Dr. Miguel Caetano (PhD) - IPMA - Portugal.
2013 - 2016
NEUTOXMER - Neurotoxicity of mercury in fish and association with morphofunctional brain alterations and behavior shifts - Collaborator (FCT-PTDC/MAR/114114/2009). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: IPMA-Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Lisbon (Portugal) and University of Aveiro (Portugal) (Funding: 168 k€)
Coordinator: Professor Mário Pacheco, University of Aveiro.
2011 - 2014
PLANTA - Effect of salt-marsh plants on mercury methylation, transport and volatilization to the atmosphere - Doctoral Grant (FCT-PTDC/AAC-AMB/115798/2009). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: IPMA-Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Lisbon (Portugal) Acadia University (Canada), Trent University (Canada). (Funding: 67 k€)
Coordinator: Dr. João Canário (PhD), IST - University of Lisbon.
2010 - 2013
PROFLUX - Process and Fluxes of mercury and methylmercury in a contaminated coastal ecosystem (Tagus Estuary, Portugal) - Doctoral Grant (FCT-PTDC/MAR/102748/2008). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: IPMA-Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Lisbon (Portugal), Faculty of Pharmacy University of Lisbon (Portugal), University of Acadia (Canada), Trent University (Canada). (Funding: 120 k€)
Coordinator: Dr. João Canário (PhD), IST - University of Lisbon.
2008 - 2009
SEAQUA Project - Gill and sea bass quality: accumulation of organochlorines and metals and biomarkers of exposure. -Master Grant (POCI/MAR/59094/2004). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). Partners: IPMA-Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Lisbon (Portugal), Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR/CIMAR) (Funding: €46.464)
Coordinator: Dr. Miguel Caetano (PhD) - INRB/IPIMAR - Portugal
2005 - 2009
Rhizosphere Biogeochemistry and its relevance for toxicity endpoints and phytoremediation - Collaborator (FCT-POCTI/CTA/48386/2002). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology. Partners: IPMA-Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Lisbon (Portugal), University of Porto (Portugal)(Funding: 120 k€)
Coordinator: Professor Teresa Vasconcelos, University of Porto.
2005 - 2007
Environmental Impact and Pollution - Master Grant (Project QCA III - MARE, 22-05-01-FDR-00005, 2000-2008). IPMA-Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Lisbon (Portugal) (Funding: €300.000)
Coordinator: Dr. Carlos Vale (PhD) - INRB/IPIMAR - Portugal
2004 - 2007
Tagus Estuary Monitoring Program - Collaborator. Funded by IPIMAR and SIMTEJO(Funding: 60 k€)
Coordinators: Dr. João Canário (PhD) and Dr. Carlos Vale (PhD) - INIAP/IPIMAR - Portugal.
2001 - 2005
MACAC - Contamination of the coastal environment: Biogeochemical Processes and Interactions with the Biota - Research Grant (FCT-PLE-14, 2001-2005). IPMA-Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Lisbon (Portugal). Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). (Funding: 500 k€)
Coordinator: Dr. Carlos Vale (PhD) - INIAP/IPIMAR - Portugal.
2002 - 2004
Classification under WFD of the ecological state of the coastal zone: Pilot project for the Tagus and Sado estuaries and adjacent coastal areas - Collaborator (Contract under research with DGA, 2002-2004). IPMA-Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Lisbon (Portugal).
Coordinator: Dr. Carlos Vale (PhD) - INIAP/IPIMAR - Portugal.