Marco Pelin

Marco Pelin is an Associate Professor at the University of Trieste's Department of Life Sciences, where he serves in multiple leadership roles including Member of the Department's Board, Doctoral Studies Boards, and as Delegate for Outgoing Orientation. He is a key researcher in the 'Pharmacology and Toxicology of Natural Substances' group, focusing on biomedicine and pharmacology/chemotherapy research strands.

His research examines:

• Risk characterization of algal biotoxins and detection methods
• Toxicological mechanisms of marine toxins (palytoxins, azaspiracids)
• Nanomaterial safety assessments (graphene toxicity)
• Ecotoxicological impacts using Artemia franciscana models

Publication analysis reveals two primary research arcs: marine toxin toxicology (detection methods, mechanisms, risk assessment) and nanomaterial safety (cutaneous exposure risks, biocompatibility evaluations). His work consistently employs cellular models and develops analytical techniques for environmental monitoring.

Active research grants include:

• Principal Investigator: 'Tox-IT' (Emerging toxins in Italian seas)
• Scientific lead: 'Safe2energy' (2D material lifecycle safety)
• Contributor: 'STOPTTXs' (Tetrodotoxin risk mitigation)

He collaborates in the Pharmacology and Toxicology research group with Prof. Aurelia Tubaro, supervising technical staff and PhD candidates while utilizing cellular and ecotoxicological laboratory models.