Lucia De Marchi

Lucia De Marchi is a researcher at the Department of Veterinary Sciences at the University of Pisa. She earned her Ph.D. in Biology and Ecology of Global Change from the University of Aveiro (Portugal) in 2019. Her doctoral research focused on the effects of carbon-based nanoparticles on aquatic organisms under climate change scenarios. Lucia's involvement in international projects has expanded her expertise in both aquatic and terrestrial toxicology, with particular emphasis on contaminant accumulation and biological responses in vertebrate and invertebrate species. She is the author of more than 100 publications, and her research centers on evaluating the toxicity of emerging contaminants and their impact on animal and environmental health. Lucia employs a multidisciplinary approach, utilizing biomarkers and cell models to assess toxicity across various biological systems. Her work also includes studying environmental contamination indicators and investigating antibiotic resistance mechanisms in veterinary pathogens to address pressing health challenges.