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Federica Impellitteri is fixed term tenure track researcher (RTT) in the scientific-disciplinary field BIOS-06/A – Physiology at Link Campus University. She attained a PhD in Morpho-Physiology and Applied Biotechnologies at the University of Messina. Her scientific productions includes 60 publications on international peer-reviewed journals, 1.800 citations and an H-index of 26.

Her research focused on cellular and comparative physiology, as well as ecophysiology, with a particular emphasis on the cellular, physiological, and antioxidant responses of organisms exposed to emerging contaminants, including biocides, microplastics, and pharmaceuticals. Another area of study concerns the potential of bioactive compounds of plant origin and valorized agri-food waste to counteract the effects of various types of stressors.

Throughout her career, she has developed a network of national and international scientific collaborations in Europe, the United States, and Asia, involving research groups and institutions such as the University of Miami, where she conducted a research fellowship, and the universities of Tirana, Iași, Ternopil, and Tehran. She has participated in national research projects, including PRIN PNRR initiatives. Her work includes numerous scientific presentations delivered at national and international conferences as a speaker. The quality of her scientific work is attested to by several national and international awards, including the Best Communication Award from the Italian Society of Experimental Biology, the Young Investigator Award, and the European Prize from the Anton Dohrn Zoological Station.

In addition to her research activity, she has taught Physiology at the University of Messina and the University of Turin. She is also active as a reviewer for international journals, serves as Guest Editor for a special issue of the journal Toxics, and is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Environmental Comments and Observations. She has also served as Assistant to the Editor for the scientific volume Latest Research in Contaminants of Emerging Concern, dedicated to emerging contaminants.

She is a member of the SIBS Youth Executive Committee and has helped organize scientific conferences and training events. Internationally, she has given seminars and lectures by invitation, contributing to the dissemination of research findings and scientific training.

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