Objective
This aim of IMAGE is to enhance the use of genetic collections and to upgrade animal gene bank management. IMAGE will better exploit DNA information and develop methodologies, biotechnologies, and bioinformatics for rationalising animal genetic resources. It will demonstrate the benefits brought by gene banks to the development of sustainable livestock systems by: enhancing the usefulness of genetic collections to allow the livestock sector to respond to environment and market changes; using latest DNA technology and reproductive physiology for collecting, storing and distributing biological resources; Minimising genetic accidents such as abnormalities or genetic variability tipping points; Developing synergies between ex-situ and in-situ conservation to maximise resources for the future.
To this end, the project will involve stakeholders, SME, and academic partners to achieve the following objectives. At the scientific level, the project will: Assess the diversity available in genetic collections; Search for adaptive traits through landscape genetics in local populations; Contribute to elucidate local populations’ and major genes’ history; Identify detrimental variants that can contribute to inbreeding depression; Predict cryobank samples’ reproductive performance; Facilitate the use of collections for genome-assisted breeding. At the technological level, it will develop: Procedures for harmonising gene bank operations and rationalising collections; Conservation and reproductive biotechnologies; A central information system to connect available data on germplasm and genomic collections. At the applied level, it will develop methods and tools for stakeholders to: Restore genetic diversity in livestock populations; Create or reconstruct breeds fitting new environmental constraints and consumer demands; Facilitate cryobanking for local breeds; Define and track breed-based product brands; Implement access and benefit sharing regulations.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
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- natural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsDNA
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicinephysiology
- agricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandry
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
75007 Paris
France
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Participants (27)
12619 Giza
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BOGOTA
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1015 Lausanne
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2905 AT Capelle Aan Den Ijssel
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69117 Heidelberg
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00153 Roma
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17493 Greifswald-Insel Riems
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37073 Gottingen
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2766 Tapioszele
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75013 PARIS
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75012 Paris
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
10000 Rabat
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28006 Madrid
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C1033AAE Buenos Aires
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27472 CUXHAVEN
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234 56 Alnarp
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26900 LODI
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
9000 ST GALLEN
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EH9 3JG Edinburgh
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6708 PB Wageningen
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02 787 Warszawa
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28040 Madrid
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1300-477 Lisboa
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20123 Milano
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1180 Wien
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EH8 9YL Edinburgh
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6708 PB Wageningen
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