Elisa BERGAMI

Elisa BERGAMI is an Associate Professor at the Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy, specializing in Ecotoxicology and Marine Pollution research. She teaches courses such as Anthropogenic alterations of ecosystems, Coding in R for data analysis, and Management of bioresources and ecosystem services, with a focus on Nanoparticle Toxicity, Marine Biodiversity, and Data Analysis in ecological contexts. Her work addresses environmental challenges through the lens of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

• Teaches Ecotoxicology with case studies on plastic pollution, heavy metals, and climate change
• Directs Experimental Biology Laboratory modules on marine organism analysis and nanoparticle interactions

Her research interests include:

• Environmental impacts of nanoplastics and engineered nanomaterials
• Ecotoxicological effects on marine invertebrates
• Development of bioindicators for pollution
• Ecological risk assessment methodologies
• Antarctic ecosystem contamination

Recent publications highlight her work on:

• Nanoplastic interactions with marine immune systems
• Toxicity mechanisms in polar and Mediterranean species
• Plastic colonization by microbial communities
• Combined chemical-nanoparticle stressors

She leads the SCAR Plastic in polar environment Action Group and emphasizes hands-on laboratory training in courses covering DNA barcoding, microbiological testing, and biochemical analysis using marine models like Mytilus galloprovincialis and Paracentrotus lividus.