Maria S Sepulveda
Purdue University, USA
Biography
Maria S Sepulveda is a Professor of Ecotoxicology and Aquatic Animal Health at Purdue University. She earned a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine degree from Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile; her Master of Science degree from University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (Wildlife Ecology); and her Doctorate from the same University (Veterinary Sciences with a Toxicology concentration). Over the last 20 years, she has conducted research evaluating the sublethal effects of a wide-range of environmental contaminants on the physiology of numerous aquatic species. Specifically, her research has focused on understanding the effects of pollutants on reproduction and early life-stage development.
Abstract
Abstract : Role of miRNAs on Daphnia pulex response to cadmium exposure