LABRA MASSIMO

Role
Full Professor  
Academic disciplines
Botanica generale (BIO/01)
Office phone
Room:
  • U03, Floor: 4, Room: 4013

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

  • Pagliari, S., Domínguez‐rodríguez, G., Cifuentes, A., Ibáñez, E., Labra, M., Campone, L. (2024). Pressurized liquid extraction of glucosinolates from Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz by-products: Process optimization and biological activities of green extract. FOOD CHEMISTRY X, 22(30 June 2024) [10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101324]. Detail

  • Pioltelli, E., Guzzetti, L., Copetta, A., Labra, M., Galimberti, A., Guidi Nissim, W., et al. (2024). Assessing the analytical reliability of traditional and novel sampling methods for the study of flower rewards quality. ECOSPHERE, 15(3), 1-13 [10.1002/ecs2.4796]. Detail

  • Pioltelli, E., Guzzetti, L., Larbi, M., Celano, R., Piccinelli, A., Galimberti, A., et al. (2024). Land use influences the nutrient concentration and composition of pollen and nectar rewards of wildflowers in human-dominated landscapes. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 908(15 January 2024) [10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168130]. Detail

  • Pioltelli, E., Guzzetti, L., Ouled Larbi, M., Labra, M., Galimberti, A., Biella, P. (2024). Landscape fragmentation constrains bumblebee nutritional ecology and foraging dynamics. LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING, 247(July 2024), 1-10 [10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105075]. Detail

  • Bruno, A., Sandionigi, A., Panio, A., Rimoldi, S., Orizio, F., Agostinetto, G., et al. (2023). Aquaculture ecosystem microbiome at the water-fish interface: the case-study of rainbow trout fed with Tenebrio molitor novel diets. BMC MICROBIOLOGY, 23(1 (December 2023)) [10.1186/s12866-023-02990-y]. Detail

Research projects

Biodiversità Funzionale Del Vivaio Bicocca
Year: 2021
Grantors: FONDAZIONE DI COMUNITA' DI MILANO CITTA', SUD EST, SUD OVEST E ADDA MARTESANA
PLANTS BIOPROSPECTING OF SERINE PROTEASES INHIBITORS TO DEVELOP AN INNOVATIVE COLON CANCER PREVENTION STRATEGY - PRESERVE
Year: 2021
Call: Decreto Direttoriale n.1628 del 16-10-2020 - Bando PRIN 2020
Grantors: MINISTERO DELL'UNIVERSITA' E DELLA RICERCA (MUR)
Sistemi Alimentari e Sviluppo Sostenibile Creare sinergie tra ricerca e processi internazionali e Africani
Year: 2017
Call: Bando FIRB accordi di programma 2010
Grantors: M.I.U.R. - MINISTERO DELL'ISTRUZIONE, DELL'UNIVERSITA' E DELLA RICERCA - UFFICIO I - Bilancio e Contabilita'. Coordinamento staff della Direzione
Food Social Sensor Network
Year: 2016
Call: Call accordi per la ricerca e l'innovazione, LINEA “ACCORDI PER LA RICERCA E L’INNOVAZIONE”, PROGRAMMA OPERATIVO REGIONALE 2014-2020
Grantors: REGIONE LOMBARDIA
Piattaforma ICT per La Gestione della Rete Idrica Milanese
Year: 2016
Call: 2016-004 - PROGRAMMA OPERATIVO REGIONALE 2014-2020. OBIETTIVO “INVESTIMENTI IN FAVORE DELLA CRESCITA E DELL’OCCUPAZIONE”LINEA R&S PER AGGREGAZIONI
Grantors: REGIONE LOMBARDIA

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