Renan E. A. Piraine

In the constant adventure of using yeasts as tools in biotechnological processes, I've been developing my research using mainly the yeasts Pichia pastoris and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, from its applications in the expression of recombinant proteins to its potential in the production of fermented beverages. As a homebrewer and co-founder of a Brazilian start-up focused on yeast propagation, I currently direct the focus of my studies on the isolation and identification of wild yeasts, seeking to know the attributes of each strain, the fermentation profile, the suitability to industrial worts and also its probiotic potential.

June 2019