Maria Helena Costa

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Email: 
mhcosta@fct.unl.pt
URI: 
MARE - NOVA
Role: 
Researcher
Qualifications: 
Aggregation
Research domain: 
Coastal Systems and Ocean
Research lines: 
Environmental Risk
Biotechnology and Resources Valorisation
Governance and Literacy

Activity summary

Biologist, PhD in Environmental Sciences, coordinator of MARE.Nova and responsible for the “Environmental Risk” Line until the end of 2019. Develops a multi- and interdisciplinary activity, specialist in contamination and toxicology of estuarine and coastal environments. Guided and supervises MSc and PhD theses in biosedimentary ecology, molecular biomarkers and histopathological responses to situations of exposure to contaminants and environmental, ecological and human health, risk assessment.