My research focuses on the potential effects of climate change and marine pollution on microbial plankton. My doctoral project, titled "Biological Carbon Pump in the 21st Century: Potential Effects of Rising Sea Surface Temperature and Coastal Pollution by Emerging Contaminants," encompasses a comprehensive study on these topics.

In the initial phase of my thesis I investigate long-term responses of microbial plankton and the potential decoupling of autotrophic versus heterotrophic bacteria in a warming ocean, at a global scale throughout the 21st. We combined projections from CMIP6 (Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6) with machine learning techniques and a database of autotrophic and heterotrophic microbial biomass. This database was compiled from information available in public repositories and the scientific literature, covering five oceanic basins: the South Atlantic, North Atlantic, South Pacific, North Pacific, and Indian Oceans, up to a depth of 100 meters.

Additionally, I explore the occurrence of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) on the inner shelf of Ubatuba, Brazil, and assess their potential ecological risks to photosynthetic carbon fixation.

"Biologist with a PhD and a Master’s degree in Biological Oceanography from the University of São Paulo, Brazil. With over 20 years of experience in environmental and ocean sciences, I specialize in marine environmental studies and anthropogenic impact assessments, focusing on plankton ecology and marine pollution. Currently, my research focuses on the effects of ocean warming and marine pollution by pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) on the carbon cycle.