The Peccia Research Group currently focuses on three areas of research: Microalgae Biofuels, Pathogens in Biosolids, Bioaerosols. is research group applies classical and molecular biology to solve environmental problems. The current research thrusts this laboratory include: (i) applying molecular biology techniques to investigate the diversity, origin, and fate of airborne biological material, (ii) development of functional genomic approaches for controlling microalgae growth in biodiesel production, (iii) understanding human pathogen exposure and in vitro toxicity responses associated with land applied biosolids (sewage sludge).