Bettinetti Roberta
Associate Professors
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
Insubria University
Italy
Biography
-Degree in Biological Sciences - Speakers: Dr. Alessandra Pugnetti, Prof. Aldo Zullini and Prof. Letizia Garibaldi, University of Milan, 1993/1994 - Voting: 110/110 and praise. Degree title: "Seasonal variation and vertical distribution of the phytoplankton in two alpine lakes (Lake Paione Superiore and Lake Paione Inferiore, Val d'Ossola)". Degree thesis done in 1992-1994 at CNR ISE in Pallanza (VB) - CNR scholarship "Hydrobiology and functioning of lakes ecosystems in natural conditions and stress" (1995). - A scholarship for a stay at the CIHEAM Center (Center International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Mediterranà © es) of Zaragoza (Spain) to attend the course "Lakes as sensors of environmental and climatic changes" directed by Prof. Jordi Catalan of ' University of Barcelona - Status Exam for the Biology Professor 1996 - PhD in Biology of Invertebrates (1996-1999) discussed on 2 February 2000 - Universita 'di Milano - Speakers: Prof. Silvana Galassi and Prof. Alfredo Provini. Title of thesis: "Benthic invertebrates for the evaluation of sediment ecotoxicity" - Stay at UCL in London during which he also participated in the course "Numerical analysis of environmental data" held by Prof. H. - "Summer School for a Multidisciplinary Assessment of Contaminants in the Environment and of Risks for Human Health" organized by Prof. A. Renzoni of the University of Siena (1999) - CNR scholarship "Paleolemnology and Paleoclimate Research" (2000 ). - Holder of a Research Certificate at the University of Milan "Evaluation of Sediment Ecotoxicity" (2000-2002) - Since December 31, 2002 is Researcher (BIO 07) at the University of the University of Milan, Insubria
Research Interest
Hydrobiology and functioning of lakes ecosystems in natural conditions and stress
Publications
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- Bettinetti, R. & A. Provini. 2002. Toxicity of 4-nonylphenol to Tubifex tubifex and Chironomus riparius in 28 day whole-sediment tests. Ecotox. Env. Saf .: 53 (1): 113-121.
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-Bettinetti, R., C. Giarei & A. Provini. 2003. Chemical analysis and sediment toxicity bioassays to assess the contamination of the River Lambro (Northern Italy). Arch. Environ. CONTAM. Toxicol.: 45 (1): 72-78.
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- Bettinetti R., C. Giarei & A. Provini. 2003. Pesticide pollution in benthic organisms and sediment of some rivers and lakes in Northern Italy. HCH Pesticide forum book, 28-35.
