I am a Biologist and currently a Ramón y Cajal (tenure‑track) Researcher at IDAEA‑CSIC, where I lead a research line focused on environmentally realistic exposure paradigms and mechanistic analysis of toxicity pathways to support the development of Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs). My goal is to refine chemical safety thresholds and improve the early detection of adverse effects. My mission is to contribute to solving environmental challenges related to surface‑water quality. My work centers on developing new methodologies to detect and decipher apical modes of action of environmental contaminants in aquatic organisms, linking these responses to cellular, metabolic, and molecular changes. My research areas include Environmental Chemistry, Systems Biology, Ecotoxicology, Stress Biology, and Animal Physiology. I have worked with a wide range of aquatic species, both in laboratory and field studies, including invertebrates (bivalves, crustaceans, insects) and vertebrates (fish).
A-Z Researchers
Melissa Faria
Postdoc Researcher
- melissa.faria@idaea.csic.es
- 437776
- iD ORCID: 0000-0003-1451-4427
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
A matter of timing: How early-life stress shapes emergent coping styles in zebrafish
Physiology & Behavior — 2026 — DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2026.115424
From personality to environmental risk: An (eco)toxicological perspective of behavior
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry — 2026 — DOI: 10.1093/etojnl/vgag062
Early antidepressant exposure rewrites the script of coping
Journal of Hazardous Materials — 2026 — DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.141586
Transient cognitive and affective impairments following short-term aluminum exposure in adult zebrafish
Aquatic Toxicology — 2026 — DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2025.107690
Latest projects
PID2023-151815OB-I00
Impacto Ambiental del Filtro UV Químico Octocrileno. Identificación de Absorbentes-UV de Origen Vegetal como Ingredientes Ecológicos en Formulaciones de Protectores Solares
Start date: 01/09/2024 - End date: 30/08/2027
New generation of drugs protecting against neurotoxic industrial chemicals
NeuroTICs
Start date: 03/06/2021 - End date: 02/06/2024
Chronic exposure of zebrafish (Danio rerio) to Rare Earth Elements in low doses: speciation effects and ecotoxicological implications
Chronic Zebrafish
Start date: 01/01/2021 - End date: 30/08/2022
