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Pedro M. Costa serves as an Assistant Professor with permanent appointment at the Faculty of Science and Technology of NOVA University of Lisbon, where he maintains cabinet 3.03 in the Departmental Building. His research spans multiple interdisciplinary fields at the intersection of marine science and toxicology.
His scientific interests focus on Marine Biology and Biotechnology, with specialized expertise in toxins and pigments from marine animals, aquatic and environmental toxicology, toxicopathology, histology and histopathology, genotoxicology and carcinogenesis, and increasingly, systems biology and computational approaches to ocean climate research. His work bridges fundamental marine science with practical applications in biomedicine and environmental monitoring.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2018-2023) reveals a strong emphasis on venomous marine annelids, particularly Glycera alba and Hediste diversicolor, with research spanning venom protein characterization, transcriptomics, and antiproliferative properties against cancer cells. His work demonstrates consistent methodological innovation in histopathological techniques, DNA damage assessment, and computational approaches to environmental toxicology.
Costa leads the SeaTox Lab, which maintains active social media presence through Twitter, Instagram, and UCIBIO platforms. His 2018 academic book published by Academic Press has established him as an authority in histopathological methods for aquatic environments. While specific grant information isn't provided in the text, his extensive collaborative publications suggest active participation in research funding initiatives. His unexpected 2020 paper on COVID-19 progression in Portugal using non-linear regression demonstrates the versatility of his analytical approaches across diverse scientific domains.
