The research activity focuses mainly on the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass residues for the production of chemical compounds. Biomass destructuration may require chemical, enzymatic or fermentative processes based on the final target.
PROJECTS
Improvement of secondary metabolites production for human health by flax cell in vitro technology, InFlaMe; group leader; 2017-2020.
Asymmetric oxidation using two-in-one “2nd generation” biocatalyst; CERC3; Coordinatore; 2003-2005
BVMO Italy-Canada; MAE grandi progetti; Coordinator; 2007-2009
From ancient crops materials and products for the future, VeLiCa; Regione Lombardia; group leader; 2011–2013
BIO-REFinery Integrated Lombardy Labs, Biorefill; Regione Lombardia - Cariplo; group leader; 2013–2015
SusChem Lombardia, Regione Lombardia; group leader; 2014-2016.
Towards a novel and sustainable biorefinery concept based on green technologies for m ain commercial grain crop residues, BIOCODE; ERANet-Lac; group leader, 2017-2019.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Enzymatic catalysis, biomass pretreatments, biomass valorization
SCIENTIFIC SKILLS
Biomass analysis, biomass pretreatment, enzymatic catalysis, HPLC analysis
RESEARCH AREA
