Dr. Demetrio Raldúa is a Senior Scientist at the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC). His research focuses on the mechanistic understanding of neurotoxicity induced by environmental pollutants, pharmaceuticals and neuroactive chemicals. Using zebrafish and complementary aquatic models, his group integrates behavioural, physiological, neurochemical and molecular endpoints to link early biological perturbations with adverse outcomes relevant to environmental and human health risk assessment. A major component of his current work is the development of new platforms for high-throughput and high-resolution neurobehavioural phenotyping in zebrafish embryos, larvae and adults. He has coordinated national and international projects, including NATO Science for Peace and Security initiatives, and contributes to AOP-based approaches for chemical risk assessment.
A-Z Researchers
Demetrio Raldúa Pérez
Permanent Researcher
- demetrio.raldua@idaea.csic.es
- 437797
- iD ORCID: 0000-0001-5256-1641
Summary
Latest publications
Short-term tributyltin exposure initiates lipid-centered molecular programs linked to early neurotoxicity in zebrafish
Environmental Pollution — 2026 — DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2026.128800
Alkyl-Chain Extension and Terminal Amine Substitution Shape Cardiotoxic Profiles of Methylenedioxy Cathinones in Zebrafish Embryos
Pharmaceuticals — 2026 — DOI: 10.3390/ph19081243
Zebrafish startle habituation: How readout choice influences the interpretation of chemical effects in neurotoxicity screening
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety — 2026 — DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2026.120289
Integrated Assessment of Neurobehavioral and Cardiotoxic Effects of Pyrrolidine-Containing Cathinones in Zebrafish: Structural Determinants of Functional Safety Profiles
International Journal of Molecular Sciences — 2026 — DOI: 10.3390/ijms27073141
Integrated Assessment of Neurobehavioral and Cardiotoxic Effects of Pyrrolidine-Containing Cathinones in Zebrafish: Structural Determinants of Safety Margins
2026 — DOI: 10.20944/preprints202602.1702.v1
Latest projects
RDI001/24/000010
ESCCAP: Efecto de la Sequía en las comunidades de Cianobacterías y su producción de Cianotoxinas en embalses de las cuencas internas de Cataluña: potenciales efectos sobre la calidad del Agua Potable.
Start date: 05/07/2025 - End date: 04/07/2028
PID2023-148502OB-C21
Analisis el efecto adverso de los contaminantes neurotóxicos en la función motora de los organismos acuáticos mediante el uso de innovadoras plataformas de análisis del compor
Start date: 01/09/2024 - End date: 31/12/2027
Analisis el efecto adverso de los contaminantes neurotóxicos en la función motora de los organismos acuáticos mediante el uso de innovadoras plataformas de análisis del compor
Start date: 09/01/2024 - End date: 31/12/2027
TED2021-130845B-C31
High throughput toxicological methodologies for the identification of harmful environmental effects of real hazardous contaminant mixtures in water
Start date: 01/12/2022 - End date: 30/09/2025
101057014
Partnership for the assessment of risks from chemicals
Start date: 01/05/2022 - End date: 30/04/2029
