When: 5 May 2026, 16:00 - 17:30 CET
Where: Online
Language: Spanish, with simultaneous interpretation into English
Genomics and multi-omics approaches have become essential tools to help us understand and improve animal production systems, supporting the transition towards more sustainable, efficient, and ethical models.
Animal breeding is a key driver of profitability and competitiveness within the livestock sector. It also plays a vital role in addressing emerging challenges related to animal resilience, health and adaptation to changing environments.
To explore recent advances in this field, CIHEAM Zaragoza, the Polytechnic University of Valencia, and the Autonomous University of Barcelona are organising a webinar on 5 May 2026, from 16:00 to 17:30 (CET, Madrid time).
The speakers are alumni of the International Master in Animal Genetics and Reproduction Biotechnology, jointly organised by the Polytechnic University of Barcelona, the Autonomous University of Barcelona and CIHEAM Zaragoza. They will share their expertise and insights on the following topics:
- Hologenomic approaches to studying the microbiome-gut-brain axis in pigs, presented by Yuliaxis Ramayo, researcher at the IRTA Catalonia Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology and graduate of the 2007-2009 edition of the Master in Animal Genetics and Reproduction Biotechnology.
- Tracking the genetic footprint of domestication in pigs: integration of transcriptomic and genomic data, presented by Diego Vargas, predoctoral researcher at the CRAG Barcelona Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics and graduate of the 2022-2024 edition of the Master in Animal Genetics and Reproduction Biotechnology. In 2025 he was awarded the Ramón Esteruelas-CIHEAM Zaragoza Prize for outstanding achievement.
- The multi-omics footprint of genetic selection for resilience, presented by Marina Martínez Álvaro, researcher at the Polytechnic University of Valencia and graduate of the 2011-2013 edition of the Master in Animal Genetics and Reproduction Biotechnology.
The session will be moderated by Bernardo Basurco, administrator in the Training Unit at CIHEAM Zaragoza, and Noelia Ibáñez, professor in the Animal Science Department of the Polytechnic University of Valencia and scientific coordinator of the Master in Animal Breeding and Reproduction Biotechnology (UPV/UAB/CIHEAM Zaragoza).
The presentation will be delivered in Spanish, with slides in English. Simultaneous interpretation into English will be provided.