Gen2Bio 2026 in pictures

Photo of participants at the Gen2Bio 2026 congress in the aphid garden

Gen2Bio 2026 in pictures

On March 12 and 13, 2026, the players in innovation in Life Sciences and the Environment met at the Jean Monnier Congress Centre in Angers for the 16th edition of the Gen2Bio congress.

Sandra Camus, Vice-President for Research at the Université d'Angers, opened the Gen2Bio 2026 congress, as President of the GIS Biogenouest in 2026.

Rémy Pedeux, president of the Scientific Council of Biogenouest, also spoke in the introduction to this 16th edition of the congress.

The Federal Research Structure Quasav (Quality and Health of Plants), a partner of this 2026 edition, was then presented by its director Fabrice Foucher.

Opening of the Gen2Bio congress by Sandra Camus

Sandra Camus, president of the GIS Biogenouest

Introduction to Gen2Bio 2026 by Remy Pedeux

Rémy Pedeux, President of the Scientific Council of Biogenouest

Presentation of the Quasav Federative Research Structure in Angers by Fabrice Foucher

Fabrice Foucher, director of SFR Quasav

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Scientific conferences 2026
"Innovations in the service of sustainable agriculture"

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The 5 scientific conferences were illustrated live by Arthur Planul (Laboratory artwork).

Functional genetics of metabolic processes involved in ecological interactions in plants of the Brassicaceae family

by Antoine Gravot,

Institute of Genetics for the Environment and Plant Protection (IGEPP), Le Rheu

Antoine Gravot, lecturer-researcher at the Université Rennes at Gen2Bio 2026

Illustration of the conference given by Antoine Gravot at Gen2Bio 2026

Arthur Planul, Laboratory Artwork

Contribution of imaging techniques to understanding the quality and processing suitability of plant agricultural resources (grains/stems)

by Cécile Barron,

Agropolymer Engineering and Emerging Technologies (IATT), Montpellier

Cécile Barron at the Gen2bio 2026 congress

Illustration from Cécile Barron's conference at Gen2Bio 2026

Arthur Planul, Laboratory Artwork

From studying the effects of stress on immunity to identifying farming practices that are more respectful of pig welfare and health

by Julie Hervé

Cellular and Molecular Immuno-Endocrinology (IECM), Nantes

Julie Hervé from IECM at the Gen2Bio 2026 congress

Illustration from Julie Hervé's presentation at Gen2Bio 2026

Arthur Planul, Laboratory Artwork

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Small secreted peptides: levers for improving plant immunity

by Sébastien Aubourg,

Research Institute in Horticulture and Seeds (IRHS), Angers

Sébastien Aubourg from IRHS Angers at the Gen2Bio 2026 congress

Illustration from Sébastien Aubourg's conference at Gen2Bio 2026

Arthur Planul, Laboratory Artwork

What genotyping and genome sequencing tools are available for which applications in animal genetics?

Applications in rainbow trout

by Florence Phocas

Animal Genetics and Integrative Biology (GABI), Jouy-en-Josas

Florence Phocas at the Gen2Bio 2026 congress

Illustration from Florence Phocas's conference at Gen2Bio 2026

Arthur Planul, Laboratory Artwork

The film of the 2026 technology workshops

29 technology workshops were offered for Gen2Bio 2026, led by 23 Biogenouest core facilities, the competitiveness clusters Vegepolys Valley et Valorialthe unifying project GO-EV or the working group "Image Analysis" from Biogenouest.