FARDILHA'S
LAB

We are thrilled to share our latest contribution to the field of toxicology and environmental health, titled "Hazard identification and characterization of leachable chemicals from plastic products – a new PARC project." As part of the European Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals (PARC), this work focuses on a critical challenge of our time: understanding the chemical mixtures leaching from everyday plastic products and their potential impact on human healt

We are proud to share that our systematic review, Exposure to mercury and human reproductive health: A systematic review (Henriques, M.C., Loureiro, S., Fardilha, M., Herdeiro, M.T.; Reproductive Toxicology, 85:93–103), has been cited in a recent report by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL). The report warns that chemical pollution is driving a growing men’s health crisis in Europe, with increasing rates of prostate and testicular cancer and male infertility linked to

The University of Aveiro (UA) has recognised the outstanding contributions of Prof. Margarida Fardilha and Catarina Leitão by awarding them for their innovative project “NISA – Level Up to Integrate: Digital Strategies for Academic Success” , as part of the “Incentives for Pedagogical Innovation Projects – More Digital Boost” competition. The project aims to enhance academic success through the development and implementation of digital strategies that support student learning

Our recent paper, “Exploring the feasibility of PP1-docking motif-mimetic cell-penetrating peptides for modulating prostate carcinogenesis” , investigates how PP1-docking motif–mimetic peptides  can be used as a novel strategy to modulate prostate cancer progression . The study bridges molecular mechanisms  and translational therapeutic perspectives , highlighting the potential of targeting PP1-regulatory interactions as an innovative approach in prostate cancer biology. This