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BastAll, the era of the smart cane
The project promoted by Levi Daniel García, Gabriel Chorén, Nerea Balde, Neil dos Reís and Alexandre Carnero has just won the first prize in the fourth edition of the Terra Creative Jam
Read moreAdrián Casanova: «Scientific dissemination is more necessary than ever in these times of 'infodemic’»
Passionate about science outreach, teacher and postdoctoral researcher at Campus Terra, Adrián Casanova focuses his research work on conservation genetics, genomics and ecology
Read moreMarta Rodríguez: «Innovation in precision viticulture is the key for vineyards to adapt to climate change»
PhD in Agricultural Engineering and senior research support technician at Campus Terra, Marta Rodríguez, focuses on developing precision viticulture in terms of innovation
Read moreJavier Ferreiro: «Threats and conservation problems know no borders»
PhD in Forest Engineering and IBADER contract researcher Javier Ferreiro reflects on the role of ecosystem conservation in the ecological transition
Read moreÁngela González: «We must educate our pets through positive reinforcement, avoiding punishments and quarrels»
Associate professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Campus Terra and physician at the HVU Rof Codina, Ángela González makes behavioural medicine and animal welfare the centre of gravity of her work and research activity
Read morePatricia Cazón: «The Congress will allow many voices to find a platform to express themselves»
PhD from the USC and postdoctoral researcher at Campus Terra, Patricia Cazón is part of the scientific committee of the I Congreso Ibérico da Mocidade Investigadora (Iberian Congress of Young Researchers), which will take place in a few days at our campus
Read moreNieves Pérez: «It is important for people to see that academia is still committed to rural areas»
Nieves Pérez Rodríguez, senior research technician at Campus Terra among other things, focuses her studies on the sustainable management of land and territory
Read moreEl Campus Terra destaca en el último Ranking de Shanghái
Ingeniería y Ciencias Medioambientales, Ciencias de la Alimentación y Tecnología, Veterinaria y Ciencias Agrícolas fueron las áreas educativas y de conocimiento destacadas
Read moreVanesa García: «Antimicrobial resistance could become the first cause of death in the world»
Vanesa García, researcher and lecturer at Campus Terra and member of the USC Escherichia coli Reference Laboratory, focuses her studies on characterizing pathogenic bacteria under the ‘One Health’ perspective
Read moreSabela Al-Soufi: «Marine macroalgae have great potential as functional foods»
Doctor and researcher Sabela Al-Soufi has just defended her doctoral thesis on the use of marine macroalgae as an alternative to antibiotics in rabbits
Read moreAlexandre Lamas: «We are in one of the regions of the world where there are more mechanisms to protect the consumer»
PhD assistant professor at Campus Terra and researcher at the Laboratory of Hygiene, Inspection and Food Control of the USC, Alexandre Lamas, focuses his studies on the characterization and control of pathogens in food safety
Read moreSaskia Flament: «To ensure food safety, it is necessary to perform microbiological controls throughout the food chain».
As a member of the USC Escherichia coli Reference Laboratory and contract researcher at Campus Terra, Saskia Flament focuses her studies on the characterisation of pathogenic strains of E. coli
Read moreAina Mena: «La necesidad de la ganadería actual es la digitalización»
Aina Mena es la promotora del proyecto Optimuu, una interfaz personalizable para el control y gestión de explotaciones lácteas premiada en el programa Explorer
Read moreCristina Fente: «Los primeros 1.000 días son decisivos para nuestro desarrollo y salud a corto y largo plazo»
Miembro del grupo de investigación detrás del proyecto PRO A2, Cristina Fente es una de las premiadas en la última edición del programa Explorer del USC Lugo Space
Read moreEsperanza Álvarez: «We need to educate and raise awareness of the importance of soil, to give it its rightful place: we need to know that without soil, there is no life»
Professor at the University of Compostela in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Esperanza Álvarez, highlights the importance of caring for this finite resource, essential for life, on World Soil Conservation Day
Read moreInmaculada Orjales: «Microminerals are always the forgotten ones; they are essential for the normal functioning of any living being»
The research of USC doctor Inmaculada Orjales focuses on the importance of microminerals in our lives, promising them a leading role in the near future
Read moreÁlvaro Arana: «Science is teamwork: competitiveness is less fruitful than collaboration»
Álvaro Arana's research work in the field of genomic editing helps to put the spotlight on the study of rare diseases in animal models in an ethical way
Read morePatricia Cazón: «Biotechnology is presented as an excellent tool for revalorising waste and obtaining products with high added value»
PhD from USC and postdoctoral researcher at Campus Terra, Patricia Cazón, researches the valorisation of waste for its application in the agri-food industry
Read moreSonia Argiz: «A base de prueba y error, mi pasatiempo se convirtió en un trabajo»
La firma de accesorios y complementos Mimacuir, creada en Taboada por Sonia Argiz, será una de las presentes en la Feira de Emprendedoras Innovando no Rural que empieza mañana en la Praza da Mosqueira de Lugo
Read moreGemma Modia: «Contar con materia prima propia supone tener control y calidad al 100 %»
La emprendedora y cofundadora de Lácteos Conchy, Gemma Modia, debatirá sobre la realidad de las mujeres que emprenden en el rural en una de las mesas redondas de la Feria de Primavera de Emprendedoras
Read moreHelga Peral: «Somos un grupo eminentemente femenino y feminista, involucrado en llevar la ciencia y la tecnología especialmente a las chicas»
Cofundadora de la spin-off de la USC en Lugo XuvenLab, Helga Peral será una de las mujeres emprendedoras de referencia que participará este jueves 6 en la Feira de Primavera de Emprendedoras: Innovando no Rural
Read moreLuis Aldeanueva: "Replicating industrial processes at pilot scale in our facilities is our greatest strength"
On World Milk Day, Luis Aldeanueva, Senior Research Technician at the Dairy Products and Food Technologies Classroom, highlights the innovative potential of a reference centre for the industry
Read morePablo Souza: «A healthy agroforestry sector should be based on diversification and care of our soils»
PhD in Plant Ecophysiology and postdoctoral researcher at Campus Terra, Pablo Souza reflects on sustainability and the importance of healthy soils
Read moreMarta Prado: «During the pandemic, we saw how rapid on-site analysis could make our lives easier»
Distinguished Researcher at Campus Terra Marta Prado focuses on decentralizing food analysis through the development of miniaturized devices
Read moreMª Ángeles Romero: «Educating in nutrition means preventing diseases»
Professor of Food Technology at Campus Terra, the work of Mª Ángeles Romero has become a reference for the scientific community and the food industry
Read moreRoberto Bermúdez: «The challenge of aquaculture is to be sustainable»
PhD in Veterinary Medicine from Campus Terra and researcher at GAPAVET, Diplomate of the European College of Aquatic Animal Health, Roberto Bermúdez Pose, studies the incidence of different pathologies in fish such as turbot
Read moreQuico Ónega López: «If we exceed the planetary limits there will be no corner of the planet that will not be affected»
Quico Ónega López, researcher at the Campus Terra's Territory Lab, reflects on the importance of taking care of our planet and the challenges related to land management on Earth Day
Read morePatricia González: "One person can be an entrepreneur alone, but surrounding and nurturing oneself with a good team is the best thing to do"
On the occasion of Entrepreneurship Day, we talked with Patricia González Alonso, Transfer and Entrepreneurship technician, about the programs and resources offered by Campus Terra to promote entrepreneurial culture
Read moreMarcelino Maneiro: «We try to copy what is in nature»
Marcelino Maneiro, professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Campus Terra, develops antioxidant catalysts for pharmaceuticals, food, industry, and energy
Read moreAna Manuela de Azevedo: «The collaboration between research and industry boosts the growth of the aquaculture sector, promoting animal health and welfare»
PhD cum laude in Veterinary Medicine from Campus Terra, Ana Manuela de Azevedo focuses her work as a researcher on the pathological processes inherent to fish diseases
Read moreJavier Cancela: «In Galicia, the forecasts of reaching desertification levels are far away»
Javier Cancela Barrio, Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from Campus Terra, studies crop water needs and the sustainable management of water resources
Read moreManuel Rodríguez Guitián: «In Galicia we have very little surface occupied by forests»
The professor and researcher of the Department of Vexetal Production and Enxeñaría Projects of the EPS of Campus Terra believes society must reflect on how we will face the near future
Read moreMaría Dolores Fernández: «Society must have more information about the work that we, women, do»
Doctor in Agricultural Engineering and researcher at Campus Terra, María Dolores Fernández is also the president of the EPSE Gender Equality Commission
Read moreXoel Souto: «The industrial doctorate unites academic knowledge with knowledge more closely linked to experience»
Xoel Souto Guitián focuses his doctoral research on diseases affecting aquaculture turbot in its growth phase, with the help of Insuiña and GAPAVET
Read moreJesús González Jartín: "Fungi offer a large number of compounds to the therapeutic arsenal"
The research work of Jesús González Jartín in the field of mycotoxins is helping to put the focus on compounds that can be highly toxic
Read moreAna Barreiro: «The use of antibiotics in livestock farming may pose a risk of contamination»
PhD in Environment and Natural Resources at Campus Terra, Ana Barreiro studies how agricultural and forestry activities can impact soil microorganisms
Read moreVicente Blanco Mosquera: «Art and education are critical thinking»
Doctor in Fine Arts, Vicente Blanco Mosquera combines his artistic vocation with teaching in the Master's Degree in Management of Educational Activities in Nature at Campus Terra
Read moreAna Fresno: «We need to make an effort to find prevention or treatment strategies»
Microbiologist lecturer and researcher in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Campus Terra, Ana Fresno Herrero's work is currently very much focused on the One-Health context
Read moreAlba Díaz Geada: «It’s necessary to know the history of our rural world to tackle the present problems of our society»
Ph.D. in History at the Campus Terra of the USC, Alba Díaz Geada's work in teaching and research into Galicia's recent past is now a reference point
Read moreCésar Pérez Cruzado: «Slight changes in forest management can greatly affect the global balance»
With a Ph.D. in Forestry Engineering, César Pérez Cruzado currently heads the Laboratory on Forest Monitoring and Carbon Projects of the Projects and Planning (PROEPLA) research group of the Campus Terra
Read moreGA-LINK, the rural at the click of a button
The third edition of Terra Creative Jam awards the platform created by five students of Campus Terra to publicize the offer of activities and events in territories such as Galicia
Read morePatricia López: "Multidisciplinary profiles are needed in food science and technology"
With a degree in Chemical Sciences and being a researcher at APLTA, Patricia López's work at Campus Terra is currently focused on exploring algae's functional and nutritional properties
Read moreDiego Robledo: "In the future, we will be able to transfer characteristics from one species to another to improve their quality of life"
D. in Genetics from Campus Terra, who has specialized in genomics and aquaculture genetics, conducts various research to improve fish resistance to disease
Read moreFina Lombardero: "Our students are 100% employable because society needs them"
D. in Biology in the Department of Plant Production and Engineering Projects at Campus Terra, Fina Lombardero is a reference in her fields of knowledge after more than 30 years of teaching and research
Read moreExplorer, where companies come to the world
Four entrepreneurs who participated in the Explorer Program at Campus Terra highlight the incubator's help in promoting and shaping their projects
Read moreCows and maize, climate, orchards, sole and mussels, chestnut trees, roads or packaging are the new research projects of Campus Terra
The first collaborative projects of this stage of Campus Terra have put different research groups together to shed light on relevant issues in various economic and social fields
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