Paola Rapisarda

Professional Experience

• 17/09/2024 – 16/12/2024 – Qualified Tutor in General Zoology, Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, University of Catania

• 01/09/2022 – 28/02/2023 – Research Fellow for the project “Investigation into the Attitude of Technical-Administrative Staff Towards Smart Working and Possible Gender Differences,” University of Catania, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, and University of Turin

• 14/11/2021 – 05/08/2022 – Postgraduate Intern at the Laboratory of Environmental and Food Hygiene, Department “G.F. Ingrassia,” University of Catania

• 08/12/2021 – 10/02/2022 and 01/03/2023 – 30/05/2023 – Lecturer in professional training courses for “Assistant to Autonomy and Communication – A.S.A.C.O.M.”, authorized by the Sicilian Region

• 07/06/2021 – 06/09/2021 – Curricular Intern at the Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia,” University of Catania

• 06/05/2021 – 06/06/2021 – Curricular Intern at the Department “G.F. Ingrassia,” University of Catania

13/03/2018 – 30/06/2018 – Curricular Intern at the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), Catania

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​Education and Training

• From 01/08/2023 – ongoing – PhD Candidate (Cycle XXXIX) in Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania

• 15/09/2023 – Second-Level Master’s Degree in Forensic Environmental Health Engineering (CISAF), University of Catania

• 28/07/2022 – Licensed Biologist, University of Catania

• 26/10/2021 – Master’s Degree in Environmental Biology, University of Turin

• 26/11/2019 – Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental and Natural Sciences, University of Catania

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​Awards and Recognition

• 27–28/09/2022 – Best Poster Award at the International One Health Conference, Catania

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​Scientific Contributions

• 27–28/09/2022 – Poster: Ecotoxicity analysis on urban WWTPs water samples, International One Health Conference, Catania

• 27–28/09/2022 – Poster: The ShazzAn project for One Health implementation, Catania

• 02–06/05/2023 – Oral Presentation: Innovative prototype to reduce microplastic pollution, 17th World Congress on Public Health, Rome

• 26–27/05/2023 – Oral Presentation: Porifera absorption capacity, PNRR and Vaccination Congress, Taormina

• 19–20/10/2023 – Oral Presentation: Microplastics exposure in dialysis patients, 2nd International One Health Conference, Barcelona

• 19–20/10/2023 – Oral Presentation: Development of innovative prototype to reduce microplastics pollution, Barcelona

• 02–04/11/2023 – Oral Presentation: Porifera absorption capacity, Climate Change and Biodiversity Conference, Sousse (Tunisia)

• 02–04/11/2023 – Oral Presentation: New prototypes to mitigate microplastics pollution, Sousse (Tunisia)

• 23–25/05/2024 – Oral Presentation: AQUApLASt Project, Interregional Siculo-Calabro Congress, Enna

• 23–25/05/2024 – Oral Presentation: Impact of nano and microplastics on inflammation, Enna

• 23–25/05/2024 – Oral Presentation: Microplastics in sewage sludge, Enna

• 06–07/06/2024 – Oral Presentation: Forensic application for microplastics detection, 46th SIMLA Congress, Catania

• 01–04/10/2024 – Oral Presentation: AQUApLASt – microplastics in drinking water, SIDISA 2024, Palermo

• 15–17/10/2024 – Oral Presentation: Water quality in aquaculture systems, 3rd International One Health Conference, Athens

• 15–17/10/2024 – Oral Presentation: Urban blue spaces and public health, Athens

• 15–17/10/2024 – Oral Presentation: Eating habits, Ulcerative Colitis and microplastics, Athens

• 15–17/10/2024 – Oral Presentation: INTERACT Project – climate change and emerging pollutants, Athens

• 23–26/10/2024 – Oral Presentation: Toxicity of Platinum Group Metals, 57th International Public Health Congress, Rome

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Continuing Education

• 01–04/07/2025 – Summer Course on GIS and Cartography in R, University of Santiago de Compostela

• 25–29/11/2024 – ECM Course “Water and Food in the Context of Climate Change,” Ettore Majorana Foundation, Erice

• 19–21/04/2023 and 17–19/04/2024 – Dissemination Activities, Ecomed Expo del Mediterraneo

• 12/04/2023 – Member of the Italian Society of Hygiene (SItI)

• 27/01/2023 – Member of ISDE – Doctors for the Environment

• 30/09/2022 – Dissemination Event, European Researchers’ Night

• 09/06/2022 – Workplace Health and Safety Course, University of Catania

• 30/11/2021 – English Language Course (200 hours), Salvemini

• 24/11/2021 – Interactive Whiteboard Course (300 hours), Salvemini

• 19/11/2021 – Coding Course (200 hours), Salvemini

• 15/11/2021 – Tablet Use Course (300 hours), Salvemini

• 30/11/2020 – Webinar on microbiological swabs, serological tests, venous access, and capillary sampling, NG Formazione

• 13/11/2020 – Certificate of 24 CFA/CFU, Istituto Pantheon

• 11/10/2020 – Introductory IAA Course, University of Messina

• 24/05/2019 – Seminar: Molecular Naturalist – DNA analysis in environmental monitoring, University of Catania

• 17/05/2019 – Seminar: Mycological Naturalist – field and lab investigations, University of Catania

• 10/05/2019 – Seminar: Climate Change and Migration Flows, University of Catania

• 03/05/2019 – Seminar: Environmental and Museum Education, University of Catania

• 12/04/2019 – Seminar: Environmental Education with Naturalist Associations, University of Catania

• 11/04/2019 – Course: Environment, Waste and Health, University Hospital “Vittorio Emanuele,” Catania

• 19/12/2016 – Health and Safety Course, University of Catania

• 01/09/2016 – Emergency Responder Level II, Sicilian Region

• 03/03/2016 – Emergency Responder Level I, Sicilian Region

• 17/05/2014 – 31st Emergency Responder Course, Misericordia of Acireale