Subcellular Mechanisms of Renal Dysfunction Induced by Chronic Exposure to Glyphosate and Nephrotoxic Metals

Ilaria will present an overview of her PhD thesis work concerning the nephrotoxicity of metals and glyphosate as drinking water contaminants, both as species of concern for environmentally-driven CKDs and as widespread pollutants that may pose a risk for long-term kidney health even at levels regulated as safe. She will present insights on the impact of chronic exposure to drinking-water levels of metals and glyphosate, and how chronic, mild mitochondrial toxicity may undermine renal health and function. Then, she will discuss the use of larval zebrafish to screen complex mixtures of drinking water contaminants for developmental toxicity and to identify which chemical components may be driving the observed toxicity, which can help prioritize mixture constituents for further assessment.

This seminar will be held in person in Grainger Hall room 5109 and online via Zoom.
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Both attendance options are free and open to all.