Gabriella Pantó
Science Officer
Part of the central coordination team of IMBRSea
Research interests:
- Microplastics presence in the benthic environment
- Interaction between microplastics and macrofauna
- Ingestion of microplastics by nematodes

Contact Info
Email: Gabriella.Panto@UGent.be
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gabriella-Panto
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriella-pant%C3%B2-504393181/
Education
BSc, Biology, University of Eastern Piedmont, Italy (2016)
MSc, Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management, VUB (2019)
PhD, Marine Sciences, Ghent University (2025)
My research focuses on the quantification and characterization of microplastics (MPs) from marine sediments, their distribution in the benthic environment and their potential interaction with benthic organisms. Specifically, my PhD research focused on the distribution of MPs in the Atlantic Ocean and their impact on marine fauna.
Currently, I am part of the central coordination team of the International Master in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRsea) and especially involved in the coordination of the joint elements of IMBRSea (annual symposium, summer school, professional practice, thesis).
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