Seminar | Professor Agustín Blasco, Animal genetic improvement research at University of Valencia - ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding

Seminar | Professor Agustín Blasco, Animal genetic improvement research at University of Valencia

9:00am
Mon Feb 2 2026
10:30am
Mon Feb 2 2026

EM1 Lecture Theatre, Natural Resources Building, UNE and online via Zoom

Professor Blasco specialises in animal breeding for pigs, rabbits, and beef cattle. His research focuses on developing commercial rabbit lines through cutting-edge genetic improvement programs that incorporate advanced omics technologies and divergent selection for key traits including litter size, resilience, and food efficiency. His work uniquely positions rabbits as both productive animals and valuable models for other species.

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