Problem Solver
Manuel Porcar
Areas Manuel Porcar is Knowledgeable in:
Microbial control of insect pests; Bacillus sp.; Insect-associated microbiota; DNA extraction; metagenomics; applied microbiology and energetics; GMOs and GMOs detection.
Techniques Manuel Porcar Uses:
Problem solving requires knowledge, imagination and will. Particular techniques include everything usual in a molecular biology, applied microbiology and entomology labs: insect bioassays, molecular cloning, PCR, electronics, microbial culture, modelling, etc
Manuel Porcar's Problem Solving Skills:
- metagenomics
- bacillus thuringiensis
- entomology
- pest control
- synthetic biology
- bioassays
Manuel Porcar's Problem Solving Experience:
- - I developed specific bioassay methods for flies and caterpillars
- I developed novel artificial diets for predatory insects
- I set a new and fast method for PCR-based detection of GM plant tissues, including corn kernels
- I built the first LCC (liquid culture calorimeter) for microbial growth
- I contributed to the development of the first iLCD (display with yeast as living pixels)
- I contributed to reach a consensus on synthetic biology milestones and challenges (in press)
- I am currently working on a non-fuel microbial device I designed for electricity production
- I characterised bacterial strains for insect control in three papents