Vimac Nolla Ardevol

Methane production from algae at high pH (~10)” This work focuses on the possibility of producing biomethane at alkaline conditions (pH ~10; 2.0 M Na+) from the anaerobic digestion of the microalga Spirulina using alkaline extremophiles obtained from Soda lake sediments. In addition, new generation DNA sequencing technologies and bioinformatics techniques are used to sequence and analyze the metagenome and the metatranscriptome of the anaerobic microbial community.

Research in the field of methane production doing co-digestion of pig manure with glycerine under the framework of the project “Probiogas: Development of sustainable production and use of agroindustrial biogas in Spain” (PS-120000-2007-6)

Responsible for the organization of the practical lectures such as Virology, Immunology, Bioreactors, Cell Culture Techniques, Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering from the Biotechnology degree

Laboratory technician at the emergency laboratories from Hospital del Mar and Hospital de l’Esperança, working in: - Biochemistry (BeckmanCoulter CX9, Cobas Integra 400 Plus). - Hormones (DPC Immulite, Elecsys 2010). - Haemostasis (ACL 9000). - Haematology (Sysmex SF 3000). - Blood bank.

Laboratory technician working on the following section: - Virus: semi-automated and manual ELISA (Minilyser). - Cytology: sample preparation and Papanicolau stain.

Methane production at alkaline conditions from the anaerobic digestion of Spirulina using extremophiles from Soda lake sediments. In addition, new generation DNA sequencing technologies and bioinformatics were used to analyze the metagenome and the metatranscriptome of the microbial community.

Research in the field of methane production doing co-digestion of pig manure with glycerine under the framework of the project “Probiogas: Development of sustainable production and use of agroindustrial biogas in Spain” (PS-120000-2007-6).