LABRA MASSIMO
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Biography
Massimo Labra has a strong background in the botanical sciences and in plant molecular biology.
The research programmes, in which he is involved, concern
- BIODIVERSITY: the study of genetic diversity in cultivated and spontaneous plants to estimate biodiversity and to define suitable conservation strategies. Evaluation of agri-food systems to define suitable strategies for developing sustainability practices.
- SUSTAINABILITY: The evaluation of food quality and traceability by using DNA molecular markers. Study food products and their microbiome to improve food quality and to study food origin.
- BIOECONOMY: The valorisation of waste agriculture by-products by using phytoextraction approaches and biotechnological processes to obtain bioactive compounds and to enhance the economy of farmers.
Research
Massimo Labra has a strong background in the botanical sciences and in plant molecular biology.
The research programmes, in which he is involved, concern
- BIODIVERSITY: the study of genetic diversity in cultivated and spontaneous plants to estimate biodiversity and to define suitable conservation strategies. Evaluation of agri-food systems to define suitable strategies for developing sustainability practices.
- SUSTAINABILITY: The evaluation of food quality and traceability by using DNA molecular markers. Study food products and their microbiome to improve food quality and to study food origin.
- BIOECONOMY: The valorisation of waste agriculture by-products by using phytoextraction approaches and biotechnological processes to obtain bioactive compounds and to enhance the economy of farmers.
Publications
Brambilla, G., Galassini, A., Tirozzi, P., Galimberti, A., Labra, M., Biella, P. (2026). Quantifying Pollinator Contributions to Ecosystem Services in Agroecological Landscapes in the Milan Province. Intervento presentato a: Young Researchers Meeting in Ecology and Aquatic Science, Milano, Italia. Detail
Brambilla, G., Ramazzotti, F., Galimberti, A., Labra, M., Biella, P. (2026). Biodiversity kit: a diffuse habitat enhancement strategy for pollinators and insectivorous birds in Italian cities. Intervento presentato a: The 8th ECCB European Congress for Conservation Biology - 06-10 July 2026, Leiden, The Netherlands. Detail
Bruni, I., Dameno, R., Labra, M. (2026). INSIDE - Entrare nelle emozioni, scoprire nuove connessioni. [Altro]. Detail
Spandri, G., Lambiase, A., Moukham, H., Toini, E., Zecca, G., Santambrogio, C., et al. (2026). Acteoside exerts neuroprotective effects by preventing α-synuclein aggregation and oxidative stress. Intervento presentato a: 1st SIB Young Meeting, Abano Terme. Detail
Sorvillo, C., Biella, P., Brambilla, G., Labra, M., Cozzolino, S., Scopece, G. (2026). Variation in pollinator assemblage along a Mediterranean urbanization gradient does not affect the reproductive output of the wild radish. URBAN ECOSYSTEMS, 29(1) [10.1007/s11252-025-01887-0]. Detail
Research projects
Awards
Awards
- Abilitazione scientifica nazionale I-fascia 05/A1 botanica, MIUR, 2013
- Abilitazione scientfica nazionale 2012 II fascia, miur, 2012
- Premio acqua, Forum Nazionale sul Risparmio e Conservazione della Risorsa Idrica, 2011
Editorial boards
- Guest Editor di rivista o collana editoriale - GENE, 2019
Congresses/Conferences
- Program chair - Forum Nazionale della Bidoiverstà(Italia), 2025