RUMIGEN and GEroNIMO Joint Final Event – Session 4
🧬 Welcome to Session 4 of the joint final event of RUMIGEN and GEroNIMO: “Breeding the Future: Genomics, Epigenomics & Societal Acceptability for Sustainability in Livestock” 🎙️ Session 4 — Next-Generation Selection: Integrating Genomics, Epigenetics and Adaptability 🗣️ Speakers & Presentations 00:00 ⏱️ — Tatiana Zerjal (Moderator) 00:33 ⏱️ — Gwendal Restoux, INRAE “Selection, genetic load and diversity” 16:32 ⏱️ — Mario Calus, WU “Trade-offs — evolution and use in breeding strategies” 28:03 ⏱️ — Levi Ayres, WUR & Ioanna Vourlaki, IRTA “Including methylation in genomic prediction” 43:53 ⏱️ — Sophie Mattalia, IDELE “Selection strategies for heat-stress tolerance” 59:09 ⏱️ — Oscar Gonzales-Recio, UEDIN “Perspectives on the use of the EpiChip for breeding and animal husbandry purposes” 01:14:38 ⏱️ — Marie-José Mercat, IFIP “Strategies to maintain and improve local and small breeds” 01:26:45 ⏱️ – Q&A 1:41:52 ⏱️ Panel discussion moderated by Marie-Helene Pinard with: 1:43:28 ⏱️ Presentation of Valerio Abbadessa (Research and Innovation Unit, DG AGRI) 02:00:40 ⏱️ Panel discussion with Naomi Duijvesteijn (FABRE TP Board Chair & Hendrix Genetics) and Valerio Abbadessa (DG Agri)
RUMIGEN and GEroNIMO Joint Final Event – Session 3
🧬 Welcome to Session 3 of the joint final event of RUMIGEN and GEroNIMO: “Breeding the Future: Genomics, Epigenomics & Societal Acceptability for Sustainability in Livestock” This session explores how epigenetics could become a new tool to improve resilience, efficiency, fertility, and sustainability in livestock breeding. 🎙️ Session 3 — Epigenetics: A New Lever to Resilience and Efficiency? 🗣️ Speakers & Presentations Frederique Pitel (Moderator) 00:00 ⏱️ — Gabriel Costa Monteiro Moreira, INRAE “The RUMIGEN EpiChip, a sensor of environment and breeding practices” 12:30 ⏱️ — Carlos Guerrero Bosagna, Uppsala University “Epigenetic dynamics in the chicken brain throughout animal life” 24:51 ⏱️ — Pedro Sa, WUR “Molecular fingerprints of pig male reproduction from omics data” 37:59 ⏱️ — Hélène Kiefer, INRAE “The sperm epigenome: role in male fertility, transmission, and impact on offspring phenotype” 55:00 ⏱️ — Peter Karlskov-Mortensen, UCPH “Integration of GEroNIMO omics data to reveal details about the genetic architecture behind efficiency-related traits” 01:09:01⏱️ — Marie-Pierre Sanchez, INRAE “The RUMIGEN EpiChip for prediction of dairy cow performance” 01:18:37 ⏱️ — Ingrid David, INRAE “Tagging non-genetic inheritance using the transmissibility models” 01:29:38 ⏱️ – Q&A Panel discussion
RUMIGEN and GEroNIMO Joint Final Event – Session 2
🧬 Welcome to Session 2 of the joint final event of RUMIGEN and GEroNIMO: “Breeding the Future: Genomics, Epigenomics & Societal Acceptability for Sustainability in Livestock” 🎙️ Session 2 — Editing for Resilience and Welfare: Scientific Readiness and Policy Implications 🗣️ Speakers & Presentations 00:00 ⏱️ — Simon Lillico, UEDIN “Gene editing to support genetic improvement in livestock” 15:50 ⏱️ — Guillaume Devailly, INRAE “Epigenome editing in animal production: A prospective review” 30:05 ⏱️ — Theo Meuwissen, NMBU “The management of rare alleles, including GE, in breeding schemes” 43:43 ⏱️ — Edward Chuang, University of Hohenheim “Simulating scenarios of gene editing in dual-purpose chicken breeding programs” 53:06 💬 Panel Discussion & Keynote – Eric Pailhoux (Moderator) 54:16⏱️ Invited keynote by Alison Van Eenennaam (UC Davis) “Gene editing of livestock raised for agricultural purposes” 01:02:13 ⏱️ Panelists discussion Q&A Jessika van Leeuwen, MEP Simon Lillico, UEDIN César González, EFFAB Christopher Orrett, CRV
RUMIGEN and GEroNIMO Joint Final Event – Session 1
Final movie – RUMIGEN Horizon project
This video presents the RUMIGEN project, highlighting its objectives, key results, and the impact achieved in advancing more sustainable ruminant production.
RUMIGEN Courses
Modelling perspectives fro G-by-E – Mario Calus and Han Mulder
Experts Mario Calus and Han Mulder explore modelling approaches for understanding genotype-by-environment interactions In the “Genetics of resilience and trade-offs” series.
Theory of modelling genetics of resilience – Mario Calus
Mario Calus explores the theoretical foundations for modelling the genetics of resilience in the “Genetics of resilience and trade-offs” series. Learn how genetic traits related to robustness and adaptability can be quantified and integrated into breeding programs.
Modelling heat stress – Mario Calus
Explore how heat stress impacts animal performance and how it can be modelled in genetic evaluations. In the “Genetics of resilience and trade-offs” series, Mario Calus presents key concepts and tools for integrating heat stress into breeding programs.
Genotype by environment interactions – Aurélie Vinet
Discover how genotype by environment interactions impact animal breeding and genetic research in this RUMIGEN course by Aurélie Vinet in the series “Genetics of resilience and trade-offs”.
RUMIGEN – New epigenetic chips
Interview with Clotilde Patry (Valogene) as she dives into the new epigenetic chips developed for the Rumigen Project. Discover how these chips are changing the game in genetic research and what they mean for future the future of farming and climate change advancements.
RUMIGEN’s People: Oscar Gonzalez Recio
RUMIGEN – Interviewing HAN MULDER – “Resilient and efficient dairy cows”
RUMIGEN – Interviewing LARS KLÜVER – “Resilient and efficient dairy cows”
Meet RUMIGEN’s Young Researchers: Corentin Fouéré, PhD student at Eliance and INRAE
Corentin Fouéré is a PhD student at Eliance and INRAE in France. His PhD is funded by Apis-Gene and the French National Agency for Technological Research. His work focuses on the interplay between genetics and epigenetics in cattle.
Meet RUMIGEN’s Young Researchers: Renzo Bonifazi, PhD student at Wageningen University & Research
Renzo Bonifazi is a PhD student at Wageningen University & Research. His research has focused on how Genomic Selection may impact the genetic diversity of European local breeds. His research will be useful for breeding organisations and in turn for farmers to help them maintain genetic diversity in local breeds.
EAAP 2023 – EuroFAANG project presentations: RUMIGEN
EuroFAANG presentation video
Functional Annotation is a way of organising and understanding the vast amount of information contained in a genome, and it’s an essential tool for scientists who study genetics and genomics. The EuroFAANG initiative aims to produce standardised protocols for Functional Annotation and ensure that the outputs are gathered in datasets that are comparable and reusable. Additionally, these efforts will encourage and pave the way for research on functional annotation in other animal species yet to be addressed. Visit the website! http://www.eurofaang.eu
➡️ More videos available on the EuroFAANG YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@EuroFAANGRI
“Pourras-t-on d’ici 10 ans prédire les performances des animaux grâce à l’épigénétique ?”
Assemblée Générale Eleveurs de Savoie, Marigny Saint Marcel, (France) (8th December 2022). Presentation (FR) by Chris Hoze (ELIANCE)