BioHackers Podcast Ep. 12 – Bug Pheromones & Agriculture featuring Markandeya Gorantla

BioHackers Podcast

Welcome to Episode 12 of the BioHackers Podcast!

In this episode, David and Alex welcome world-renown insectologist Markandeya Gorantla from India. Together, they explore insect pheromones as a solution for crop-destroying pests, the power of interdisciplinary research, GMOs, insect attraction, and how computational biology can help anyone solve humanity’s largest problems as well as landing you a sweet bug posse!
Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qYAI3hHQcvU
Here is a list of topics:

• Welcome to Episode 12 (00:00)
• Bugs and Crop Production (1:15)
• Alex, Markandeya, and DNA Microarrays (3:06)
• Welcome Markandeya to the Show (4:29)
• Markandeya’s Story: Early Genetics with Rice Crops (6:29)
• The Development of a Pheromone to Control Bug Populations (9:30)
• Locust Epidemics and Agriculture (12:11)
• The Diversity of Insect Pheromones (14:30)
• Why Bugs Follow Markandeya Everywhere (22:07)
• The Concept of Clean Food (26:55)
• The Magic of Markandeya’s Pheromones (28:26)
• Endless Possibilities of Computational Biology Skills (33:23)
• The Interdisciplinary Nature of Markandeya’s Work (35:39)
• Benefits of Integrating Computational Biology into Research (38:18)
• What is a BioHacker to You? (41:33)
• Closing Thoughts (42:42)

Enjoy the Show!

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1. Welcome to Episode 12 (00:00:00)

2. Bugs and Crop Production (00:01:15)

3. Alex, Markandeya, and DNA Microarrays (00:03:06)

4. Welcome Markandeya to the Show (00:04:29)

5. Markandeya’s Story: Early Genetics with Rice Crops (00:06:29)

6. The Development of a Pheromone to Control Bug Populations (00:09:30)

7. Locust Epidemics and Agriculture (00:12:11)

8. The Diversity of Insect Pheromones (00:14:30)

9. Why Bugs Follow Markandeya Everywhere (00:22:07)

10. The Concept of Clean Food (00:26:55)

11. The Magic of Markandeya’s Pheromones (00:28:26)

12. Endless Possibilities of Computational Biology Skills (00:33:23)

13. The Interdisciplinary Nature of Markandeya’s Work (00:35:39)

14. Benefits of Integrating Computational Biology into Research (00:38:18)

15. What is a BioHacker to You? (00:41:33)

16. Closing Thoughts (00:42:42)