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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