**Valerio Matozzo**

Valerio Matozzo, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Ecology at the University of Padova, where he teaches "Ecology", "Applied Ecology" and "Marine Ecotoxicology". He oversees the Laboratory of Ecophysiology and Ecotoxicology of Marine Invertebrates. His main scientific interest concerns the use of marine invertebrates as bioindicators in both laboratory and field conditions. Particular attention is paid to the evaluation of the effects of emerging contaminants (e.g., nanoparticles, pharmaceuticals, herbicides) on marine species. He is a faculty member of the PhD program in Biosciences (Evolution, Ecology and Conservation curriculum) at the University of Padova. He has participated in several national and international research projects. Prof. Matozzo is a member of the Editorial Boards of the *Journal of Xenobiotics*, the *Journal of Toxicology*, *ISJ—Invertebrate Survival Journal* and the *Journal of Marine Science and Engineering* and is an Associate Editor of *Frontiers in Physiology* and *Frontiers in Marine Science*. In 2022, he was featured in the list of the top 2% most widely cited scientists—the World's Top 2% Scientists—released by Stanford University. He serves as a reviewer for various national and

international research proposals and for more than 50 international scientific journals. He has authored and co-authored more than 110 publications in international scientific, peer-reviewed journals.
