Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (DCEA) NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT NOVA) Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal

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NL. Figueiredo has a PhD in Pharmacy (Toxicology) (FFUL), Master degree in Biochemistry (FCUL) and degree in Biology (ISA-UL). Currently is a researcher in the Project PAHMIX.

NL. Figueiredo expertise is in microbiology and environmental toxicology. Environmental toxicology, especially aquatic toxicology, is a research area focused on the effects of exposures to toxic substances. Her specific research interest is related with how environmental contaminants, especially aquatic pollutants, affect aquatic organisms, from microbial cell to vertebrate, and how microorganisms and plant can be used to mitigate the risk associated with aquatic system pollution.

ORCID: 0000-0003-0397-344.