Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics

Research for the agricultural and livestock sectors

The Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) uses tools developed in the field of genomics to study the structure and function of genes in plant and animal species of interest to the food and agriculture sectors. The aim is to increase knowledge in these areas and identify applications that meet the needs of the agricultural and livestock sectors, such as the development of molecular markers that can be used to improve species’ genetic make-up, working in conjunction with business.

The CRAG brings together the work of four separate institutions: the Institute of Space Sciences (CSIC), the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the University of Barcelona (UB). This cooperation focuses on three main lines of research: molecular genetics; plant and animal genetics; and investigating the applications of genomics in agriculture and livestock.

Structure

Foundation

Founded

2003

Field

Life sciences

Keywords

Biotechnology, Food and agriculture, Genomics, Livestock, Molecular genetics

Board of Trustees/Executive Council

Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA) – Consell Superior d’Investigacions Científiques (CSIC) – Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) – Universitat de Barcelona

Networks

ACER - Associació Catalana d’Entitats de Recerca
ICREA - Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
SOMMa - Excellence Alliance

RIS3CAT Fields

Food system, Education and knowledge generation system, Industrial system

Sustainable Development Goals

Contact

Campus UAB – Edifici CRAG
08193 Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès)

Tel. +34 93 563 66 00
Fax. +34 93 563 66 01

UE Identifier (PIC) 999646596

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