Study the responses of plants to the environment and global changes, in order to understand and enhance plant biodiversity, contribute to the sustainable management of ecosystems, and protect human well-being and health.

The specific objectives are: to study the spatio-temporal and qualitative-quantitative variations of airborne biological particulate matter, with particular attention to the allergenic component; to implement increasingly effective forms of communication on the risk of exposure to allergens; to improve bioaerosol sampling and analysis technologies.

The research is based on bioaerosol sampling and analysis using optical microscopy and molecular techniques; pollen vitality and germination tests; measurements of functional leaf traits.