The research group led by professor Juliano Zanetti works mainly in the multi-user laboratories of the Physiological Sciences building (ICB-FURG).

The group initially developed several studies with the so-called Environmental Biomarkers. Currently, the research goes beyond this line of work, encompassing other major topics such as the effects of pollution on aquatic organisms and studies on the adaptation of aquatic biota to pollution.

Thus, the group promotes teaching and research activities in Aquatic Toxicology. Both undergraduate and graduate students can participate in field collection and get involved in laboratory analysis of biochemical and molecular samples.