My research is focused on understanding the ecology of aquatic microorganisms to ultimately promote water quality and develop novel biotechnological applications. My current interests include:
- Characterising the dynamics of microorganisms in alpine and polar lakes in response to environmental change.
- Monitoring of planktonic and benthic Cyanobacteria in freshwater ecosystems.
- Identification of mechanisms leading to the production of cyanotoxins in alpine and arctic lakes.
- Understanding microbial interactions among virus, bacteria and protists in freshwater ecosystems.
- Developing novel biotechnological applications based on the metabolic diversity of lake water bacteria.
- Exploring the contribution of lake bacteria on carbon and nitrogen metabolism.
- Use of Scientific diving to expand aquatic research frontiers.

My research is focused on understanding the ecology of aquatic microorganisms to ultimately promote water quality and develop novel biotechnological applications. My current interests include:
- Characterising the dynamics of microorganisms in alpine and polar lakes in response to environmental change.
- Monitoring of planktonic and benthic Cyanobacteria in freshwater ecosystems.
- Identification of mechanisms leading to the production of cyanotoxins in alpine and arctic lakes.
- Understanding microbial interactions among virus, bacteria and protists in freshwater ecosystems.
- Developing novel biotechnological applications based on the metabolic diversity of lake water bacteria.
- Exploring the contribution of lake bacteria on carbon and nitrogen metabolism.
- Use of Scientific diving to expand aquatic research frontiers.