RESEARCH TOPICS
Most of my research experience has revolved around control of insect populations through the use of biotechnology, and in particular focusing on the insect midgut as the site of contact for control agents. These insects are of great economic importance due to their damage on agriculture and human health. The ultimate aim of these studies is to increase and improve the tools at our disposal to reduce their impact on human activity, and to do it in a way that is more specific and environmentally sustainable that current strategies.
Additionally, I've done some collaboration on mammalian immunology and virology, with an emphasis on effects in the intestinal tract. Below you can find details of these different research areas. |
Insect physiology
Work dealing with the digestive enzymes of the stink bug Nezara viridula, with the use of biochemical assays and transcriptomic analysis
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Biological control
Research on the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis and its insecticidal proteins
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Previous Research
Research on virology and immunology |