Nelly Mañay
Postgraduate in Chemistry (PhD), 2001 and graduated in Pharmaceutical Chemistry in1980. Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Republic of Uruguay (UdelaR).
Full Professor (Senior lecturer) of Toxicology Area, since 2013 and Head Professor of Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene since 1987 Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Republic of Uruguay (UdelaR) ( http://dec.fq.edu.uy/toxicologia/)
Founder and head manager of the Toxicology Laboratory: Specialized in Chemical Toxicology Centre (CEQUIMTOX) Faculty of Chemistry, UdelaR. http://www.cequimtox.fq.edu.uy/
Researcher of the Development Program of Basic Sciences: Chemistry and Geosciences Areas and of the National Agency for Research and Innovation (ANII), Uruguay
Principal and Co-Investigator of research projects, research groups, and advisory services leader.
Specialization on Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Toxicology and Medical Geology.
Research areas on: Chemical / Environmental Toxicology/ Medical Geology / Analytical Toxicology
- Metals and Metalloids in the environment and human health risks exposure assessment focused on heavy metals and arsenic.
- Analytical methods development and its validation for biomonitoring and health risks assessment (exposure biomarkers).
- Geogenic arsenic contamination evaluation in groundwater and its impact on human health in Uruguay;
- Multidisciplinary studies and projects for the interaction of geological/ anthropogenic factors and environmental health risks.
Author and co-author of over 100 among scientific papers, publications, and book chapters
Responsible for graduate and postgraduate curricular courses on Environmental, Chemical Toxicology and Medical Geology in Faculty of Chemistry
Supervisor and advisor of several students in their PhDs and MSc thesis based on MedGeo topics
President of the Uruguayan Society of Toxicology (2004-2009)
Secretary of the Latin American Association of Toxicology (2006- 2010)
President of the International Medical Geology Association (IMGA) 2013-2018 among other executive committee´s positions since 2006.and Chairperson of IMGA Uruguayan Chapter
Invited Lecturer, organizer and/or scientific committees’ member of International, Latin-American and Regional Scientific Meetings.
Author of several technical reports on various toxic substances, for Private and Public Institutions, Judges, Parliament committees concerning environment, occupational and health affairs, Ministry of Health, Municipalities and NGOs, Trade Unions, among others.
Advisory Forensic Toxicologist of the Justice Court of Uruguay (1980 -2017)
