Patricia Hernandez Martinez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics at the Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Valencia. She is affiliated with the Universitat Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (BIOTECMED) and a member of the research group 'CPB Biotechnological Pest Control'. Her work focuses on the molecular mechanisms of insect resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins. Her research interests lie at the intersection of molecular entomology, toxicology, and agricultural biotechnology. She investigates how Bt insecticidal proteins such as Cry and Vip3 interact with midgut receptors in pest insects, how resistance evolves, and the functional characterization of these toxins. Her work combines biochemical assays, molecular biology, and in vivo testing to understand toxin-receptor dynamics. The recent publication record shows a consistent focus on Bt toxin binding mechanisms, resistance development in key agricultural pests (e.g., Spodoptera, Ostrinia, Heliothis), and structural-functional analysis of Cry and Vip3 proteins. Themes include receptor identification, cross-resistance, binding competition, and the impact of mutations or gene expression changes on toxin susceptibility. Patricia Hernandez Martinez has not received any publicly listed scientific awards in the provided text. She actively contributes to research through her role in the CPB Biotechnological Pest Control group at BIOTECMED. While no specific grants or student advisement details are mentioned, her extensive publication list suggests active research funding and mentorship within her team. She conducts her research within the CPB Biotechnological Pest Control group at the Universitat Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (BIOTECMED), a multidisciplinary research environment focused on developing sustainable pest control solutions using biotechnological approaches.
