Cláudio E. T. Parente holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from UFRRJ, a Master’s degree in Natural Environment Management and Restoration from the University of Barcelona, and a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the Environmental Biophysics Program at the Carlos Chagas Filho Biophysics Institute (IBCCF-UFRJ). He is an Adjunct Professor and researcher in the Environmental Health Program at the Carlos Chagas Filho Biophysics Institute (UFRJ). His research evaluates the impacts of anthropogenic activities on aquatic and terrestrial environments, with an emphasis on ecotoxicology, micropollutant dynamics, and the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, including the study of potential human exposure routes.