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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) is an independent organization established as a Consortium of four main research institutions: the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), and University of Barcelona (UB). This innovative arrangement brings together diverse plant and farm animal research groups, and provides a unique nurturing ground for research and training, exploring the genetic and genomic determinants that are common for plants and animals. CRAG is devoted to leading-edge research in the molecular basis of genetic characters of interest in plants and farm animals, and in the applications of molecular approaches for breeding of species important for agriculture and food production. Research at CRAG spans from primarily basic science to applied studies in close collaboration with Industry. The Center is organized into four different Scientific Programs: Plant Development and Signal Transduction, Plant Responses to Stress, Plant Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering, and Plant and Animal Genomics. These Programs are supported by several state-of-the-art technological platforms, that are also open to the wider scientific community.
CRAG strives to translate the results of its research into benefits for society. It also aims to train the next generation of plant and farm animal scientists, who will play a vital role in helping to address the societal and global challenges of this century.
Directed by:
Luisa Maria Lois Rojas
Research lines
- Research lines:
- Plant development and signal transduction
- Plant responses to stress
- Plant synthetic biology and metabolic engineering
- Plant and animal genomics
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Profiles
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Molecular physiology of energy metabolism in pigs: genetic bases for the selection of production efficiency and meat quality
Folch Albareda, J. M. (Principal Investigator), Sánchez Bonastre, A. (Investigator) & Ballester Devis, M. (Investigator)
1/09/24 → 31/08/27
Project: Entity with its own legal personality projects
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Análisis transcriptómico de la lactación y cartografiado fino de polimorfismos con efectos causales sobre fenotipos lecheros y de viabilidad en la raza Murciano-Granadina
Amills Eras, M. (Principal Investigator) & Jordana Vidal, J. (Investigator)
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICINN)
1/09/23 → 31/08/27
Project: Entity with its own legal personality projects
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Fisiología molecular del metabolismo energético en porcino: bases para la selección de la eficiencia productiva y calidad de carne
Folch Albareda, J. M. (Principal Investigator), Sánchez Bonastre, A. (Investigator) & Castelló Farré, A. M. (Investigator)
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICINN)
1/09/21 → 31/08/24
Project: Entity with its own legal personality projects
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Pregnancy induces extensive changes of transcript usage in the goat brain
Cardoso, T. S., Luigi Sierra, M. G., Wang, M., Guan, D., Mármol-Sánchez, E., López Béjar, M. & Amills i Eras, M., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 109, 2, p. 2004-2022 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Construction of a Multitissue Cell Atlas Reveals Cell-Type-Specific Regulation of Molecular and Complex Phenotypes in Pigs
Chen, L., Li, H., Teng, J., Wang, Z., Qu, X., Chen, Z., Cai, X., Zeng, H., Bai, Z., Li, J., Pan, X., Yan, L., Wang, F., Lin, L., Luo, Y., Sahana, G., Lund, M. S., Ballester, M., Karlskov-Mortensen, P. & Fredholm, M. & 11 others, , 27 Nov 2025, In: Advanced Science. 13, 8, 22 p., e04961.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Distribución tridimensional del agua de recarga en la zona no saturada en sistemas marsat
Martínez Landa, M., Ledo Fernández, J. J., Piña Varas, P., Carrera, J., Sepúlveda Ruiz, P., Folch Albareda, J. M. & Valhondo, C., 2025, Estudios en la zona no saturada del suelo. Vol. XVII , ZNS’25: Pamplona / Iruña, 29 al 31 de octubre de 2025 : trabajos presentados en las XVII Jornadas de Investigación en la Zona No Saturada del Suelo, Pamplona, 29 a 31 de octubre de 2025. Campo Bescos, M. Á. & Giménez Díaz, R. (eds.). p. 193-200 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book › Chapter › Research › peer-review
Datasets
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MOESM6 of Identification of genetic variation in the swine toll-like receptors and development of a porcine TLR genotyping array
Clop, A. (Creator), Huisman, A. (Creator), Van As, P. (Contributor), Sharaf, A. (Contributor), Derdak, S. (Creator) & Sanchez, A. (Creator), figshare, 31 Mar 2016
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3641612_d7, https://figshare.com/articles/MOESM6_of_Identification_of_genetic_variation_in_the_swine_toll-like_receptors_and_development_of_a_porcine_TLR_genotyping_array/4459643
Dataset
Student theses
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Development of a bioinformatics platform for analysing big data from Omics analyses- OMnalysis
Tyagi, P. (Author), Mangesh, B. (Director) & Sanchez Bonastre, A. (Director), 29 Nov 2021Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Exploring the molecular basis of dairy production and viability traits in Murciano-Granadina goats with genomic, metagenomic and transcriptomic approaches.
Luigi-Sierra, M. G. (Author), Amills Eras, M. (Director), 19 Dec 2022Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Deep and shallow learning solutions for modern agriculture
Zingaretti Viano, M. L. (Author), Amparo, M. V. (Director), Pérez Enciso, M. (Director) & Casillas Viladerrams, S. (Tutor), 27 May 2021Student thesis: Doctoral thesis