Dr Eva Junque PhD

Dr Eva Junque

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Member of The Centre for Environmental Research and Justice

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Dr Eva Junque is an environmental scientist focused on the sources, fate, and behaviour of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and emerging contaminants (ECs), with a particular focus on human exposure. Eva is also committed to bridging the gap between scientific research and environmental policy.

Qualifications

2024 – Policy Engagement Training Program, UK Research and Innovation (London, United Kingdom)

2020– Doctor of Philosophy, PhD in Environmental Chemistry, Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona, Spain)
2015 – Master’s degree in Clinical Analysis Laboratory, University of Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, Spain)
2013 – Bachelor’s degree in Biology, University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)

Other activities

Research stay at Guangzhou Institute of the Geochemistry, Guangzhou, China (4 months, 2018)

Research stay at Seal Rehabilitation and Research Centre, Pieterburen,  Netherlands (6 months, 2013)
Volunteer at Collserola Natural Park, Barcelona, Spain (1 year, 2011)

Publications

1.    E. Junque, et al. “Determination of glyphosate and its derivative, aminomethylphosphonic acid, in human urine by gas chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry and isotope pattern deconvolution” Journal of Chromatography Open, 2023. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.jcoa.2023.100087

2.    E. Junque, et al. “Environmental and dietary determinants of metal exposure in four-year-old children from a cohort located in an industrial area (Asturias, Northern Spain)”. Environmental Research, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113862

3.    K. Abass, et al. “Pilot study on the concentrations of organochlorine compounds and potentially toxic elements in pregnant women and local food items from the Finnish Lapland”.  Environmental Research, 2022. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113122

4.    M. Garcia-Villarino, et al.“Exposure to metal mixture and growth indicators at 4-5 years. A study in the INMA-Asturias cohort”. Environmental Research, 2022. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.112375

5.    J. Peñuelas, et al. “Impacts of use and abuse of nature in Catalonia with proposals for sustainable management” Land, 2021. DOI: 10.3390/land10020144

6.    E. Junque, et al. “Changes of organochlorine compound concentrations in maternal serum during pregnancy and comparison to serum cord blood composition” Environmental Research, 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108994

 7.    E. Junque, et al. “Urinary cobalt and ferritin in four-years-old children” Environmental Research, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109147

 8.    E. Junque, et al. “Drivers of the accumulation of mercury and organochlorine pollutants in Mediterranean lean fish and dietary significance” Science of the Total Environment, 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.335

9.    E. Junque, et al.Integrated assessment of infant exposure to persistent organic pollutants and mercury via dietary intake in a central western Mediterranean site (Menorca Island)” Environmental Research, 2017. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.04.030

Doctoral Thesis

Junque, E 2019 “Pathways of exposure to organochlorine compounds and metals in infants”. University of Pompey Fabra, Barcelona, Spain. https://www.tdx.cat/handle/10803/668428#page=1