🎤An interview with…José Luis MartÃnez Ruiz – Supervisor of DC6 & DC12 (Technical University of Denmark)
Name and Surname: José Luis Martinez Ruiz Organization: Technical University of Denmark – DTU Major Fields of Research/Activity: Yeast Biotechnology and Fermentation I am the main supervisor of two of the doctoral candidates at DTU, Sofia (DC6) and Marilena (DC12). Both projects are dedicated to improve lipid production from waste-streams and alternative carbons, while Sofia’s […]
🎤An interview with…Marilena Mastrodima – Doctoral Candidate 12 (Technical University of Denmark)
Name and Surname: Marilena Mastrodima Organization: Technical University of Denmark (DK) Major Fields of Research/Activity: High throughput Screening and Adaptive Laboratory Evolution I develop screening and evolutionary workflows to identify new superior yeast with enhanced robustness and productivity on waste-derived substrates, enabling efficient production of SAF precursors. YAF lets me grow as a scientist in […]
🎤An interview with…Sofia Recchia – Doctoral Candidate 6 (Technical University of Denmark)
Name and Surname: Sofia Recchia Organization: Technical University of Denmark (DK) Major Fields of Research/Activity: Fermentation technology; Waste valorization As doctoral candidate #6 in the YAF project, I’m working with Debaryomyces hansenii, a salt-loving yeast, to turn it into a microbial cell factory that produces sustainable aviation fuel precursors from seagrass biomass. YAF gathers scientists […]