Daniel Alberto Perez Rico

Multidisciplinary program with an industry focus to develop efficient biotechnological processes

• Developed a model and business case of a bioprocess for a global pharmaceutical company that reduced material costs by 50%
• Modeled in Python a bioreactor for cultivated meat production
• Attended advanced courses in biochemistry, metabolic engineering, and bioprocess design

Strain engineering of cyanobacteria for improved photosynthesis production of industrial chemicals

• Executed standard cloning techniques on +100 plasmids and analyzed next- generation sequencing results (Nanopore)
• Performed growth and production testing of new strains
• Employed cloning software (SnapGene) and electronic lab notebooks (ELN) for industrial research

Genetic engineering of cyanobacteria through CRISPR-associated transposases

• Expressed a novel CRISPR system in vivo on a non-model organism
• Ran DNA synthesis workflows using advanced techniques (Golden-gate cloning)
• Performed in-silico cloning (Geneious, Serial Cloner)

Development and coordination of various research projects for industrial applications

• Genetic modification of bacteria and microalgae for the production of hyaluronic acid
• Written and verbal scientific communication
• Taught laboratory techniques and supervised new students