About Daria:
During my Master's studies, I conducted research on the fermentation of coffee and tea using microorganisms to enhance the quality of coffee and tea in Chiang Rai province, Thailand. Additionally, during my studies, I had the opportunity to work on other projects, including the extraction of DNA from orange branches for RT-PCR to analyze for pathogens in orange trees. As a result, I have developed strong skills in DNA extraction and basic PCR techniques. I’m currently working on a new project with Matthew Tarnowski (supervisor) on a microplastics project. I have conducted some experiments in Thailand. This project focuses on discovering fungi capable of degrading plastics and have already obtained preliminary results, with the potential to further develop the project in the future.
Biography
In addition to my master’s degree research, I have also published a research paper on the evaluation of the quality of green tea after fermentation using Eurotium cristatum. This study involved fermenting green tea with golden fungus to enhance and improve the quality of green tea in Northern Thailand, for which I was supported by Mae Fah Luang University and received a grant of approximately 25,000 Thai Baht.
Bachelor degree: Science Program in Biology, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, Thailand
Research Topic : Study on the toxicity of abamectin on shallot growth and chromosomes by Allium test method.
Master Degree: Science Program in Biological Sciences, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
Research Topic : Investigate the role of microbes in tea and coffee fermentation and their impact on the quality of tea and coffee.