Naira Quintana

Improvement of biodiesel production in cyanobacteria by genetic modification. Lipidomics (LTQ-orbitrap) ,GC-MS analysis for fatty acid profiling to screen interesting strains. Isolation of high-value by-products, from cyanobacteria to reduce the costs of energy production. Cooperate and coordinate work with industry (Genetwister). Supervision of PhD and master students.

Development of bio-friendly herbicides from invasive plants. Plant-plant interaction, bioassay-guided fractionation, phytotoxic bioassays. Supervision of MSc and technicians.

Supporting Oxfam campaign at Colorado State University

Unpack handicraft, count and check handicraft for damage, and prepare handicraft to be sold.

Isolation of antimalaric compounds from plants of the Amazon Rainforest.

Isolation and identification of potential pharmaceutical compounds

Looking for new sources of high-value natural products from endemic plants from Canary Islands. Plant genetic engineering and in vitro culture as an alternative method to produce added-value compounds.

Biochemistry; genetic; plant biotechnology; pest and disease control; plant physiology; microbiology; environmental ecology;