Researcher

Giulia Poma

Research Expertise:Dr. Giulia Poma completed her PhD in Environmental Sciences at the Water Research Institute of the Italian National Research Council (IRSA-CNR) and the University of Milano-Bicocca in March 2014. Her research focused on the evaluation of bioaccumulation processes of brominated flame retardants in biotic matrices. Since 2015, she is a post-doctoral researcher specialized in the assessment of human exposure (dietary intake and dust ingestion/dermal absorption) to legacy chemicals and contaminants of emerging concern. Since 2020, she is also the Research Manager of the Exposome Centre of Excellence.

Keywords:FOOD CHEMICAL SAFETY, HUMAN BIOMONITORING, EDIBLE INSECTS, Biomedical sciences (incl. biochemistry)

Disciplines:Analytical separation and detection techniques, Food chemistry, Environmental chemistry, Environmental monitoring, Environmental science and management not elsewhere classified, Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences not elsewhere classified

Research techniques:- Gas Chromatography (GC) hyphenated to Mass Spectrometry (MS) (GC-ECNI/MS, GC-EI/MS, GC-MS/MS): user experience - Expert in extraction procedures (hot-Soxhlet apparatus, solid-liquid extraction, liquid-liquid extraction, solid phase extraction, QuEChERS, etc.): optimization and application to environmental, dust, food, and insect matrices - Working knowledge of passive sampler devices for persistent organic pollutants in freshwater/sediment matrices - Course of Prevention and Protection Service (PPS): fire safety, safety of working environment, classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of chemical substances - User experience of Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) system - User experience Automated Solid Phase Extraction system for freshwater - User experience of Electrophoresis SDS-PAGE and Western Blotting techniques and specific immuno-coloration system