BIOVEGEN Session at the XII NATIONAL CONGRESS ON PLANT GENETIC IMPROVEMENT
September 30, 2026. Málaga
The National Congress on Plant Genetic Improvement will be the main meeting point for researchers, teachers, technicians, and companies linked to the field of plant improvement. The event will take place in Málaga from September 28 to October 1, 2026, organized by the Spanish Society of Horticultural Sciences (SECH) and the Spanish Society of Genetics (SEG), along with the Institute of Subtropical and Mediterranean Horticulture “La Mayora” (IHSM-UMA-CSIC).
The objective of this congress is to address the latest advancements in genetics, biotechnology, and plant genetic improvement, fostering the exchange of knowledge and collaboration among professionals from different fields. In this context, BIOVEGEN will organize on September 30, at 5:30 PM, a session to promote science-business collaboration, where case studies of success will be presented and innovations in crop genetics, NGTs, precision genetic improvement, etc. will be discussed.
Program
5:30 PM. Welcome and introduction. BIOVEGEN
- Gonzaga Ruiz de Gauna. Director BIOVEGEN
5:35 PM. Perspective from the legislative point of view in the European Union
- Ana Judith Martin. Secretary of the Interministerial Council of GMOs. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food
5:50 PM. Perspective from the global legislative point of view.
- Leire Escajedo. Associate Professor UPV-EHU
6:10 PM. Round table: business vision on genomic editing and plant innovation
- Developer company of NGTs. Federico Grau. CEO. MADEINPLANT
- Developer company for IT tools for NGTs. Federico Jurado. Co-Founder and CTO. PLOID AI
- User company of NGTs. Magdalena Cervera. Variety Development Technologist. GCM Citrus
- Company promoting plant innovation. Edgar García. Scientific manager of the plant biotechnology area. BEYOND SEEDS BIOTECH GROUP
Special conditions for BIOVEGEN members
