M. Ramiro Pastorinho

M. Ramiro Pastorinho obtained his PhD (Biology - Ecotoxicology) at the University of Aveiro, Portugal in 2008. During his academic progression he developed work at several international institutions, e.g., University of Iceland, Iceland; University of Stirling, UK; University of Ehime, Japan; Colorado School of Mines, USA; and, University of Hokkaido, Japan. Since 2012 he possesses certification as a European Registered Toxicologist (ERT) by EUROTOX (Federation of European Toxicologists & European Societies of Toxicology), and as a Graduate Researcher in Animal Science by FELASA (Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations). His research interests include the sources, behavior, exposure and effects of environmental contaminants in humans and biota. Recently, he was an Invited Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Portugal and a Specially Appointed Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan. Presently he is working in Environmental Health with special focus on the chemical exposure of humans and companion animals in the indoor environment, and is a full time Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Évora, Portugal.