Ethel Eljarrat Esebag

Ethel Eljarrat Esebag - Ethel Eljarrat Esebag - BIYSC
  • PhD in Chemical Sciences from the University of Barcelona (1999) and current director of IDAEA-CSIC.
  • Expert advisor on the “plastic pollution” topic in the Congress of Deputies (Madrid), providing guidance to policymakers.
  • Her research focuses on the impact of persistent and emerging organic pollutants, specifically plasticizers, flame retardants, organophosphates, insecticides, and pesticides.
  • She investigates bioaccumulation and biomagnification in aquatic and terrestrial organisms, as well as human exposure through food and inhalation.
  • Authored more than 167 articles in SCI journals (h-index = 50), edited two books, and contributed to 30 book chapters.