Regione Toscana

Technologies for the circular economy and bioeconomy

One-Health Lab

Our research activity adopts a ONE HEALTH approach while applying post genomics (proteomics, metabolomics), cell biology, biochemistry, computational biochemistry and AI in Life Sciences, sustainable pharmaceuticals and circular bioeconomy.

2024-11-29T16:32:32+00:0029 November 2024|

Evaluation of the biological activity of extracts and bioactive compounds of natural origin in the inhibition of inflammation and related pathologies

The research activity is focused on basic research projects based on the ONE HEALTH principle . The activity mainly aims to evaluate the benefits for human health of compounds extracts of ornamental plants or foods with particular attention to the principles of local biodiversity and bioeconomy

2024-12-17T10:44:04+00:0029 November 2024|

BioAgry Lab

The BioAgryLab's research activity is aimed at finding sustainable solutions to be adopted in agriculture to increase both crop yield and quality by reducing the use of synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides, in accordance with guidelines issued by the European Commission, as well as identifying alternative solutions to address environmental issues related to climate change, such as drought, salinity and increased ozone levels

2024-12-16T14:08:53+00:0029 November 2024|

COPOLYMERS BASED ON REACTIVE POLYESTERS AND PLASTICISERS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF TRANSPARENT, BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING FILM

The present invention relates to the preparation and use of novel copolymers comprising polylactic acid (PLA), organic plasticizers with epoxy functionality and biodegradable polyester elastomers.

2024-10-25T13:41:28+00:0029 September 2021|

Thermoplastic polymer composition

The present invention relates to new thermoplastic polymeric compositions useful for the production, by hot extrusion, of biodegradable, compostable products and packaging, having at the same time performances and costs comparable to those of products obtained with traditional non-biodegradable thermoplastic polymeric materials, such as polyolefins.

2024-10-25T13:41:41+00:0018 June 2021|

Tanning agents

The present invention relates in general to the tanning field, and more specifically to new tanning agents for animal hides and to a pre-tanning, tanning or retanning process that uses them.

2024-10-25T13:41:41+00:0018 June 2021|