Her scientific research has focused on radioecology and environmental pollution, including projects on nuclear risks, acid rain, heavy metals and nano-particles. Specific areas of interest include chemical speciation and its influence on the transfer, bioavailability and metabolism of pollutants. She has recently been involved in 6 EU projects on environmental pollution, radioecology and ethics. She has published more than 150 papers, in both science and ethics, 64 in referred journals.