Current projects
DryHarshSal, Effects of drying in harsh saline aquatic ecosystems: microbial biofilm structure, function and biogeochemistry (RTI2018-097950-B-C21), Funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. Participants: University of Barcelona, University of Girona, University of Murcia. Duration: 1-1-2019 to 31-10-2022. Budget: 157300 euros. PIs: Andrea Butturini (UB), Anna M. Romaní (UdG)
GRADCATCH, Using natural environmental GRADients to decipher the adaptation of soil microbial Communities to climATe Change (BiodivClim, BiodivERsA 2019-2020 call, Agencia Estatal de Investigación/Programación Conjunta Internacional, Ref: PCI2020-120702-2). Participants: University of Copenhagen (A. Priemé: coordinator), Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), University of Girona, University of California, University of Pretoria. 3-year project, Duration: 01/03/2021-28/02/2024. UdG budget: 150000 euros. PI at the University of Girona: Anna M. Romaní.
Plastic0pyr, Strategies to reduce plastic pollution in mountain ecosystems (ref. EFA340/19). Funded by: Ministerio de Hacienda y Función Pública – Dirección de Fondos Comunitarios (INTERREG V A, POCTEFA). Participants: CEAB-CSIC, Universitat de Barcelona, Université Clermont-Auvergne, CNRS-EcoLab, Anthesis Lavola, Universitat de Girona, Cicloplast. Duration: 01/01/2019-31/05/2022. UdG budget: 119367.06 euros. Coordinator: H. Guasch (CEAB-CSIC). PI at UdG: Anna M. Romaní.
PRORISK, Best chemical risk assessment professionals for maximum Ecosystem Services benefit (EU project 859891). Funded by: European Commission (Innovative Training Networks (ITN), Call: H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019). Participants: 11 beneficiaries and 7 partner organizations. Duration: 01/04/2020-31/03/2024. Coordinator: L. Blaha (University of Masaryk). UdG budget: 250900 euros. PI at UdG: Anna Vila.
PONDERFUL, POND Ecosystems for Resilient FUture Landscapes in a changing climate (H2020, ref. 869296).Funded by European Commission. Overall budget: 6 993 407,50 euros. Participants: 17 research centers/universities. Coordinator: S. Brucet (Fundació Universitària Balmes, Universitat de Vic). Duration: 01/12/2020-30/11/2024 UdG budget: 158 437,50. PI at UdG: D. Boix.
DeCoDry, Microbial Degradation of Cocktails of pesticides in Drying rivers. Funded by: Initiative Structurante EC2CO : Écosphère Continentale et Côtière (CNRS-INSU). 2020-2021. PI: Joan Artigas (Univ. Clermont Auvergne).
Research contracts with the enterprises Itram-Higiene and Cetaqua
Current research lines:
1 Impact of drought on microbial biodiversity and organic matter degradation processes
2 Relationships between aquatic microbial community composition and functioning and link to resources variability
3 Impact of global change effects (such as warming and pollution) on biofilm formation, microbial interactions, biofilm functioning and metabolic outcome
4 Biofilm structure and function and biogeochemical processes in extreme habitats (arid, saline) and extreme conditions (warming and drought)
5 Mediterranean rivers, organic matter dynamics and surface/hyporheic sediment functioning
6 Development of techniques for biofilm detection
Currently advisor of:
-Joan Pere Casas (Juan de la Cierva postdoctoral contract, 01/03/2020-31/12/2022)
-Anna Doménech (PhD, “Climate change projections on soil microbial function and diversity: effects of drought and warming“, University of Girona, 2021-).
-Judit Boadella (PhD, “Effect of drought on microbial biofilms in saline systems”, University of Girona, 2019-).
-Nuria Rubio (PhD, “Translating microbial community change in fluvial biofilms to ecosystem services provision”, ESR 12 Prorisk project, University of Girona, 2020-).
-Lucie Laffet (PhD, “Impact et devenir de la pollution plastique dans les cours d'eau de montagne“, Université Clermont Auvergne, 2020-), Co-advisor with Joan Artigas.
-Mar Oliva and Joan Ferriol (Master students)