Neurocognitive Vulnerability and Environmental Stressors: Expertise for Climate–Health Research Consort

HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01

Towards a better understanding and anticipation of the impacts of climate change on health

Institution: Pere Virgili Health Research Institute (IISPV), Tarragona, Spain Research Group: Laboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Health (LTSM) Contact Person: Dr. Margarita Torrente ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8901-6345 Email: margarita.torrente@urv.cat

About Us

LTSM is a consolidated research group with more than 30 years of experience in environmental health, toxicology, human biomonitoring and risk assessment. Within this framework, Dr. Margarita Torrente leads the Neuropsychology and Emotional Area and a stable research line integrating neuropsychology, ageing, environmental exposures and microbiome science.

Her expertise is highly aligned with the call’s objectives, particularly regarding the health impacts of climate-related environmental stressors, cognitive vulnerability, and multi-domain risk modelling.

Relevant Expertise for This Topic

Environmental & Climate-Related Health Research

• Assessment of modifiable environmental risk factors (pollution, stress, lifestyle) associated with cognitive decline and ageing.

• Integration of environmental, clinical, cognitive and emotional data to characterize vulnerability profiles.

• Experience in translational research linking environmental exposures with neuropsychological outcomes.

Neuropsychology & Ageing

• Extensive experience in neuropsychological and functional assessment in older adults to detect early signs of cognitive impairment.

• Expertise in risk stratification models for dementia and age-related disorders.

• Development of non-pharmacological, non-invasive interventions, strictly excluding animal experimentation.

Advanced Data Analysis

• Multivariate modelling of environmental exposures and health outcomes.

• Integration of multi-omics, microbiome data and behavioural markers.

• Participation in national and international R&D projects involving complex datasets.

What We Offer to a Consortium

• Expertise in cognitive and functional assessment of vulnerable populations exposed to climate-related stressors.

• Capacity to analyse interactions between environmental exposures and neurocognitive health.

• Contribution to data collection, harmonisation and advanced modelling.

• Strong background in science communication, dissemination and stakeholder engagement.

Our Interest

We are looking to join a consortium preparing a proposal under this topic. We are not seeking to coordinate the project. We aim to contribute to work packages involving:

• Environmental and climate-related exposure assessment

• Cognitive and neuropsychological evaluation

• Vulnerability modelling and early detection

• Integration of environmental, clinical and behavioural datasets

Contact

We would be delighted to explore synergies with consortia working on climate change and health. Please contact us to discuss potential collaboration.