Renato Russo

I gained a master degree in Environmental and Molecular Biotechnology at University of Studies of Naples (Italy). I joined Ecotoxicology group of the UFZ in 2013 and since then have been interested in understanding the effects of pesticide on non-target freshwater macroinvertebrates from the species level up to the community level.

My investigation, among others, deals with:
(i) multiple stressors
(ii) long term/delayed effects
(iii) molecular mechanism of neonicotinoids
(iv) adaptation

Professional experiences

Education

Since Mar 2014
PhD student at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental research – UFZ

2008 - 2012
Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology – master degree – at University of Studies of Naples

2005 - 2008
Biomolecular and Industrial Biotechnology – bachelor degree – at University of Studies of Naples

Internship

Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
Leonardo grant project on delayed/long-term effects of Neonicotinoids at the Ecotoxicology Department of the Helmholtz Centre- UFZ – Leipzig (Germany)

Feb 2011 - Jul 2012
Master thesis in optimization of biofuel production in the laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology at University of Studies of Naples (Italy)

Feb 2008 – Jul 2008
Bachelor thesis in extraction of aspartic protease from plant cells in the laboratory of Molecular Biology at University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)