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Research
Latest papers
Functional diversity, evolution, and translational potential of isoprenoids in eukaryotic membranes.
Trends in biochemical sciences · 2026 · senior author
PrimerWeaver: an integrated web server for primer design in molecular biology workflows.
Nucleic acids research · 2026 · senior author
Unraveling the regulatory dynamics of bidirectional promoters for modulating gene co-expression and metabolic flux in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Nucleic acids research · 2025 · senior author
Latest funding
- $757,350
An integrated approach for the discovery and production of novel bioactive agents for neurological and mental health disorders
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
- $149,770
An integrated upstream platform for sustainable biomanufacturing
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
- $20,238
A platform for sustainable production of terpene-based biopesticides for broad acre crop applications
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
10 publications.
Functional diversity, evolution, and translational potential of isoprenoids in eukaryotic membranes.
Escobar Oliva M, Rothchild KW, Guo I, Xu C, Ignea C
PrimerWeaver: an integrated web server for primer design in molecular biology workflows.
Jin Z, Kim Y, Ignea C
Unraveling the regulatory dynamics of bidirectional promoters for modulating gene co-expression and metabolic flux in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Jin Z, Dong Y, Rafi AM, Patwary MM, Xu C, Raadam MH, de Boer CG, Ignea C
Bioengineered yeast for preventing age-related diseases.
Sofianovich O, Willis-Urena K, Dong Y, Ignea C
Synthetic biology advances towards a bio-based society in the era of artificial intelligence.
Iram A, Dong Y, Ignea C
Enhanced production of withaferin A from the hairy root culture of Withania somnifera via synergistic effect of Methyl jasmonate and β-cyclodextrin.
Karami M, Naghavi MR, Nasiri J, Farzin N, Ignea C
Engineering yeast for the production of plant terpenoids using synthetic biology approaches.
Bureau JA, Oliva ME, Dong Y, Ignea C
Widespread biosynthesis of 16-carbon terpenoids in bacteria.
Duan YT, Koutsaviti A, Harizani M, Ignea C, Roussis V, Zhao Y, Ioannou E, Kampranis SC
Engineering membrane architecture for biotechnological applications.
Jin Z, Vighi A, Dong Y, Bureau JA, Ignea C
Expanding the terpene biosynthetic code with non-canonical 16 carbon atom building blocks.
Ignea C, Raadam MH, Koutsaviti A, Zhao Y, Duan YT, Harizani M, Miettinen K, Georgantea P, Rosenfeldt M, Viejo-Ledesma SE, Petersen MA, Bredie WLP, Staerk D, Roussis V, Ioannou E, Kampranis SC
An integrated approach for the discovery and production of novel bioactive agents for neurological and mental health disorders
Principal investigators: Ignea, Codruta
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Biological Activity; Biosynthetic Pathways; Gpcrs; Metabolic Engineering; Precision Fermentation; Psychedelics; Synthetic Biology; Yeast
An integrated upstream platform for sustainable biomanufacturing
Principal investigators: Ignea, Codruta
Keywords: aptamers; biomanufactoring; cell factories; genomics; metabolic engineering; next generation sequencing; nucleic acids; synthetic biology; transcriptomics; viral vectors
A platform for sustainable production of terpene-based biopesticides for broad acre crop applications
Principal investigators: Ignea, Codruta C
Keywords: artificial inteligence; bioactivity assays; biopesticides; metabolic engineering; nanotechnology; natural products; plant pathogens; precision fermentation; synthetic biology; yeast engineering
An integrative approach for biotechnological production of next-generation anticancer agents
Principal investigators: Ignea, Codruta
Keywords: Gene Mining; Metabolic Engineering; Metabolic Pathways; Protein Engineering; Specilized Metabolism; Synthetic Biology; Terpenoids; Yeast Cell Factory
ACE2D: Accelerated exploration of the untapped nature’s chemical diversity for the discovery of novel bioactive compounds
Principal investigators: Ignea, Codruta
Keywords: metabolic engineering ; biosynthetic pathways; specialized metabolism; flux balance analysis ; stoichiometic modeling; high-throughput screening; bioactivity assays; yeast cell factories
Engineering yeast membranes with mimetic and custom architecture for improved performance in biotechnological applications
Principal investigators: Ignea, Codruta
Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology approaches for sustainable and efficient production of carotenoids in yeast
Principal investigators: Ignea, Codruta C
Engineering yeast membranes with mimetic and custom architecture for improved performance in biotechnological applications
Principal investigators: Ignea, Codruta
ACE2D: Accelerated exploration of the untapped nature's chemical diversity for the discovery of novel bioactive compounds
Principal investigators: Ignea, Codruta
Keywords: metabolic engineering biosynthetic pathways specialized metabolism flux balance analysis stoichiometic modeling high-throughput screening bioactivity assays yeast cell factories
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