Ermelinda Prato is senior researcher at CNR (National Research Council) – IRSA (Water Research Institute) of Taranto, Italy. She has a consolidated experience on:
• Marine (eco)toxicology
• Study of marine organisms as bioindicators of chemical pollution and environmental disturbance.
• Evaluation of the effects of single chemicals and mixtures on the environment.
• Environmental risk assessment associated with several classes of toxicants including emerging contaminants (metal nanoparticles, microplastics, pharmaceuticals, pesticides), several environmental matrices and different marine organisms.
• Development of ecotoxicological indicators and indices, ecological risk assessment models.
• Monitoring of coastal areas, and the potential transfer of pollutants and risk to human health.
• Aquaculture and biochemical quality of marine organisms.
CNR (National Research Council) – IRSA (Water Research Institute), Via Roma, 3 74123 Taranto