报告一
Harnessing Lysinibacillus spp.for Sustainable Agriculture: From Genome to Growth Promotion
报告时间:2025年6月10日(周二)9:00-11:00
报告地点:东区办公楼五楼会议室
举办单位:科技处、生命科学学院
报告人简介:Camilo博士,葡萄牙CIIMAR研究中心教授,伦敦皇家昆虫学会会士(FRES),专注于害虫防治和可持续农业的创新生物技术解决方案,致力于学术界与产业界的桥梁构建。拥有哈瓦那大学生物化学学士学位(1996年)和博士学位(2009年)。在古巴顶尖生物技术公司工作的20余年间,他主导开发了该国首个针对草地贪夜蛾的商业化Bt玉米,成功注册了5个转基因品种并获2项国际专利。他在Bt基因技术、抗性机制及植物-昆虫互作等领域接受过全域培训,率先将RNA干扰(RNAi)技术应用于重大害虫防治,并揭示了复杂的杀虫剂抗性机制。长期活跃于国际科研合作网络,与剑桥大学、伦敦帝国理工学院、洛桑大学等知名机构保持密切协作。目前,他担任葡萄牙CIIMAR研究中心(动物病理学团队链接)的联合首席研究员,聚焦红棕象甲(Rhynchophorus ferrugineus)的RNA防治技术及鱼类寄生虫-宿主互作的功能基因组学、整合基因组学与应用生物技术推动产业转化。现担任《Insects》和《Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control》的客座编辑。
报告摘要:Innovative microbial solutions are central to the transition toward more sustainable agricultural systems. In this talk, I will present our recent work on newly isolated Lysinibacillus iruistrains from palm tissues, highlighting their potential as biofertilisers. Through whole-genome sequencing, we identified genetic determinants linked to plant growth-promoting traits, including nutrient solubilization, phytohormone biosynthesis, and stress tolerance. These functions were experimentally validated using a suite ofin vitrobiochemical assays, followed by pot trials confirming their positive impact on plant development. To deepen our understanding, we employed transcriptomic profiling to unravel plant responses to bacterial inoculation. This integrative approach highlights how genome-informed and mechanistic strategies can accelerate the development of biofertilisers for climate-resilient, low-input agriculture with reduced reliance on synthetic chemicals.
报告二
From Bt to RNA: Charting the Next Frontier in Biotechnological Pest Control
报告时间:2025年6月12日(周四)9:00-11:00
报告地点:东区办公楼三楼会议室
举办单位:科技处、生命科学学院
报告人简介:Camilo博士,葡萄牙CIIMAR研究中心教授,伦敦皇家昆虫学会会士(FRES),专注于害虫防治和可持续农业的创新生物技术解决方案,致力于学术界与产业界的桥梁构建。拥有哈瓦那大学生物化学学士学位(1996年)和博士学位(2009年)。在古巴顶尖生物技术公司工作的20余年间,他主导开发了该国首个针对草地贪夜蛾的商业化Bt玉米,成功注册了5个转基因品种并获2项国际专利。他在Bt基因技术、抗性机制及植物-昆虫互作等领域接受过全域培训,率先将RNA干扰(RNAi)技术应用于重大害虫防治,并揭示了复杂的杀虫剂抗性机制。长期活跃于国际科研合作网络,与剑桥大学、伦敦帝国理工学院、洛桑大学等知名机构保持密切协作。目前,他担任葡萄牙CIIMAR研究中心(动物病理学团队链接)的联合首席研究员,聚焦红棕象甲(Rhynchophorus ferrugineus)的RNA防治技术及鱼类寄生虫-宿主互作的功能基因组学、整合基因组学与应用生物技术推动产业转化。现担任《Insects》和《Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control》的客座编辑。
报告摘要:Biotechnological tools have revolutionised pest management in agriculture, withBacillus thuringiensis(Bt)-based solutions standing as a global benchmark. Yet, as resistance to Bt toxins emerges and environmental safety demands rise, RNA interference (RNAi)-based pesticides offer a promising, species-specific alternative. This talk will explore the scientific and regulatory challenges framing the Bt vs dsRNA pesticide debate. I will present insights from my lab’s work developing both Bt and RNAi strategies against the invasive pest red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineusO.) as a case study, comparing their modes of action, expected field performance, and regulatory prospects. Finally, I will discuss the status of RNAi pesticides as an emerging platform in Europe and worldwide and outline what is needed to bridge the translational gap between research and large-scale deployment.