Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Rafael Trevisan
Citation names
- Trevisan, Rafael
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 4218-07C0-C3D2
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0003-4145-8299
- Google Scholar ID
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lfbwk64AAAAJ&hl=en
- Researcher Id
- E-3235-2019
- Scopus Author Id
- 12797972500
Addresses
- 308 Research Drive, LSRC Room A346, 27708, Duke University - School of the Environment, Durham, United States (Professional)
Websites
- www.rtrevisan.com (Personal)
Knowledge fields
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Cell Biology
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Developmental Biology
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Marine Biology
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemistry
- Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Technologies Involving the Manipulation of Cells, Tissues, Organs or the Whole Organism
- Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Toxicology
- Medical and Health Sciences - Basic Medicine - Physiology
Languages
Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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Portuguese (Mother tongue) | |||||
English | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
Education
Degree | Classification | |
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2010/07/01 - 2014/06/30
Concluded
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Biochemistry (Doctor of Philosophy)
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
"Cellular defense mechanisms related to the antioxidant systems in mussels Perna perna and Crassostrea gigas exposed to prooxidant
and electrophilic compounds" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2009/03/01 - 2010/06/30
Concluded
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Biochemistry (Master)
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
"Cellular defenses and antioxidant systems in marine bivalves (Mytilus edulis and Perna perna) exposed to metals" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2004/03/01 - 2008/06/30
Concluded
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Biological Sciences (Bachelor)
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
"Oxidative stress markers and other biological parameters in fish and bivalves as environmental biomonitoring tools: assessment
of two ecosystems at Santa Catarina, Brazil." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation
Science
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2019/05/01 - Current | Auxiliary Researcher (Research) | Duke University, United States |
Duke University, United States | ||
2016/05/01 - 2019/04/30 | Postdoc (Research) | Duke University, United States |
Duke University, United States | ||
2014/07/01 - 2016/03/31 | Postdoc (Research) | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil |
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil | ||
2004/07 - 2008/06 | Research Trainee (Research) | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil |
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil |
Others
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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2013/03/01 - 2013/12/31 | Visiting Student (PhD) | University College Cork Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Ireland |
University College Cork Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Ireland | ||
2009/05/01 - 2009/08/31 | Visiting Student (MSc) | University of Plymouth, United Kingdom |
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom |
Projects
Grant
Designation | Funders | |
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2014/07 - 2016/03 | Oxidation profile of hemolymph proteins in oysters exposed to different scenarios of cellular stress
506340/2013-9
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Concluded
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2013/03 - 2013/12 | Characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticle toxicity to Pacific oysters through the analysis of the antioxidant system and
redox proteomics approaches
246266/2012-0
PhD Student Fellow
University College Cork Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Ireland
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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Concluded
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Contract
Designation | Funders | |
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2016/05/01 - Current | Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology
EF-0830093 and EF-1266252
Post-doc
Duke University, United States
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US Environmental Protection Agency National Science Foundation Ongoing
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2016/05 - Current | Duke University Superfund Research Center - Developmental Exposures: Mechanisms, Outcomes and Remediation
P42ES010356
Post-doc
Duke University, United States
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Ongoing
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Outputs
Publications
Book chapter |
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Journal article |
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Activities
Oral presentation
Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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2019/12/06 | Using zebrafish as a model to investigate the potential threat of nanoplastics to aquatic species. Available online at https://nsoe.capture.duke.edu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=8bba8876-b83c-4a5a-a96e-ab22014abd6a | Duke University Program in Environmental Health & Toxicology - Fall 2019 Seminar Series
Duke University (Durham, United States)
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2019/10 | Lecture on Nanotoxicology (Environmental Toxicology course) | Lecture on Nanotoxicology (Environmental Toxicology course)
Duke University (Durham, United States)
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2019/05 | PAH sorption to nanoplastics and the Trojan Horse effect as drivers of mitochondrial toxicity in early-life stage zebrafish. | Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms - PRIMO20
(Charleston, United States)
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2018/11 | Effects of waterborne and dietary exposures of nanoplastics in zebrafish: maternal transfer, mitochondrial bioenergetics, and interaction with PAHs | SETAC North America 39th Annual Meeting
(Sacramento, United States)
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2018/10 | Lecture on Nanotoxicology (Environmental Toxicology course) | Lecture on Nanotoxicology (Environmental Toxicology course)
Duke University (Durham, United States)
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2017/10 | Lecture on Nanotoxicology (Environmental Toxicology course) | Lecture on Nanotoxicology (Environmental Toxicology course)
Duke University (DUrham, United States)
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2015/09 | In-gel redox proteomics as a tool to evaluate protein modification and oxidative stress in bivalves, a new area of study in aquatic toxicology | 11th SETAC Latin America Biennial Meeting
(Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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2014/09 | Toxicity and pro-oxidative effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles in oysters Crassostrea gigas | XIII Brazilian Ecotoxicology Meeting
(Guarapari, Brazil)
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2013/05 | GILLS ARE AN INITIAL TARGET OF ZINC OXIDE NANOPARTICLES IN PACIFIC OYSTERS AND ELICIT RAPID AMPLIFICATION OF THE ANTIOXIDAT SYSTEM | Pollutants Responses in Marine Organisms - PRIMO17
(Faro, Portugal)
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2012/09 | Harmful microalgae and phycotoxins modulate the expression of genes associated with defense systems in hemocytes of oysters Crassostrea gigas | XII Brazilian Ecotoxicology Conference
(Porto de Galinhas, Brazil)
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2012/09 | Characterization of the in vivo phase II biotransformation system in Pacific oysters using the model compound CDNB | XII Brazilian Ecotoxicology Conference
(Porto de Galinhas, Brazil)
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2011/05 | Insights on the role of glutathione peroxidase ad peroxiredoxin system in mussels | Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms - PRIMO16
(Long Beach, United States)
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2009/05 | ANTIOXIDANT PARAMETERS IN THE GILLS OF THE BROWN MUSSEL Perna perna EXPOSED TO ZINC: A TEMPORAL MODULATION | Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms - PRIMO15
(Bordeaux, France)
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2007/10/04 | Using tilapia as biomarkers of aquatic contamination by industrial effluents at Rio do Braço, Joinville - SC | XVII Seminar of Scientific Initiation - UFSC
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Florianópolis, Brazil)
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2007/05 | MAPK activation and glutathione reductase inhibition in juvenile carps (Cyprinus carpio) exposed to zinc | Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms - PRIMO 14
(Floriaópolis, Brazil)
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2007/05 | Oxidative stress parameters and cytochrome P450 expressionin nile tilapia (oreochromis niloticus) exposed to industrial effluents in rio do Braço, Joinville, Brazil | Pollutant Responses in marine Organisms (PRIMO14)
(Florianópolis, Brazil)
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Supervision
Thesis Title Role |
Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization |
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2015/07 - 2015/12 | Biochemical investigation of the antioxidant system in oysters Crassostrea gigas exposed to 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene: the
role of glutathione in the response to electrophilic substances
Supervisor of Gabriel Delapedra
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Biological Sciences (Degree)
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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2014/07 - 2014/12 | Antioxidant system and immunocompetence of Pacific oyster hemocytes exposed to chlorodinitrobenzene
Supervisor of Miriam Arl
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Biological Sciences (Degree)
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Event organisation
Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
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2018/12/11 - 2018/12/11 | Workshop: Caenorhabditis elegans and Danio rerio as model organisms in toxicology: from the environment to human health (2018/12/11 - 2018/12/11)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil |
Jury of academic degree
Topic Role |
Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization |
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2019/08/30 | Toxicity study of Clioquinol on the embryonic development of zebrafish
(Thesis) Arguer
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Ingrid Kich da Silva (Master)
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
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2015/03/02 | Transcriptional profile of immune genes in Litopenaeus vannamei challenged with IMNV, after viral silencing by RNAi
(Thesis) Arguer
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Emily Bruna Justino (Master)
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Course / Discipline taught
Academic session | Degree Subject (Type) | Institution / Organization | |
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2019/01/10 - 2019/04/30 | ECOTOXICOLOGY - ENVIRON 610 | ECOTOXICOLOGY (Master) | Duke University, United States |
2012/10 - 2012/11 | Basic Biochemistry Content: glucose metabolism; glycogen metabolism, pentose phosphate pathway; citric acid cycle. | Basic Biochemistry (Bachelor) | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil |
2012/05 - 2012/05 | Basic Biochemistry Content: glucose metabolism; glycogen metabolism, pentose phosphate pathway; citric acid cycle. | Basic Biochemistry (Bachelor) | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil |
Mentoring / Tutoring
Topic | Student name | |
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2020/02/03 - Current | Combined effects of nanoplastics and temperature stress on the activity of the mitochondrial electron transfer chain in zebrafish larvae. High school internship program at Duke University (US) | Nancy Nan |
2020/01 - Current | Feeding rate as a physiological parameter to estimate the neurotoxic and metabolic impairment of temperature and nanoplastics exposure in zebrafish larvae. Mentoring of undergraduate student in an Independent Work-Study research project. | Lynette Butron |
2020/01 - Current | Anlaysis of oxidative stress and mitochondrial DNA damage in zebrafish larvae exposed to temperature stress and nanoplastics. Mentoring of undergraduate student in an Independent Work-Study research project. | Rose Trimpey-Warhaftig |
2019/09 - Current | Combined effects of nanoplastics and temperature stress on mitochondrial function and metabolism in zebrafish larvae. Research project as part of an assistantship position in the Master of Environmental Management at Duke University (US) | Kimberly Gaston |
2019/09 - Current | The use of transgenic zebrafish to estimate and visualize events of oxidative stress induced by environmental quinones. Research project as part of an assistantship position in the Master of Environmental Management at Duke University (US) | Lane Bogar |
2019/01 - 2019/07 | Transport of pollutants from nanoplastics to the mitochondria: implication of plastic pollution and the Trojan Horse effect to aquatic species. Mentoring of undergraduate student in an Independent Work-Study research project. | Daniel Uzochukwu |
2018/10 - 2019/04 | Effects of temperature on the mitochondrial toxicity of a complex mixture of PAHs do early-life zebrafish. Mentoring of undergraduate student in an Independent Work-Study research project. | Elena Waechter |
2018/08 - 2018/12 | Investigating the effects of PAHs-adsorbed nanoplastics to zebrafish early development. Mentoring of undergraduate student in an Independent Work-Study research project. | Omar Saleh |
2017/08/22 - 2018/02/01 | The Effects of Nano-Polystyrene and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Contaminants on Zebrafish. High school internship program at Duke University (US) | Shuxin Chen |
2017/01 - 2017/05 | Investigating oxidative stress and sorption with polycyclic aromatic compounds as mediators of nanoplastic toxicity in zebrafish larvae. Mentoring of undergraduate student in an Independent Work-Study research project (10h/week). | Ciara Voy |
2016/04/12 - 2017/04/19 | Analysis of oxidative stress and protein damage in clams and mosquitofish exposed to gold nanoparticles. Research project as part of an assistantship position in the Master of Environmental Management at Duke University (US) | Delaney Reilly |
Other jury / evaluation
Activity description | Institution / Organization | |
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2019/06/04 - 2019/06/04 | Grant review: The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program (US), FY 2020-22 Omnibus Competition. | University of Wisconsin-Madison Sea Grant Institute, United States |
2019/05 - 2019/05 | Session chair: Plastics and Microplastics - Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms - PRIMO20 | |
2018/11/21 - 2018/11/21 | Grant review: Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research - Vidi grant in the Innovational Research Incentives Scheme | Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Netherlands |