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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yesterday, STORABLE held its second webinar, "Reproductive Technologies in Livestock Farming: An Industry Perspective," with the participation of the assisted reproduction companies Magapor, Topigs-Norsvin, EmbryoCloud, and Aberekin. #EUFunded #NeoGiANT #AnimalReproduction #Sustainability #Booster

Meeting screen with participants in top row, showing Carolina Lima speaking and some attendants. The slide is in the bottom part, showing some text, drawings, and a picture about echography.

Some participants during the discussion part. The screen is divided in nine rectangles showing some speakers and attendants.

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Second STORABLE webinar is coming! We are helding this event with the title "Reproductive Technologies in Livestock Farming: An Industry Perspective." (link for the webinar in the attached image, alt-text!) #NeoGiANT #EUFunded #H2020 #HorizonEurope #BoosterProgram #AnimalReproduction #Research

NeoGiANT - The power of grape extracts: antimicrobial and antioxidant properties to prevent the use of antibiotics in farmed animals
Project Number: 101036768
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STORABLE 2nd Webinar
Reproductive Technologies in Livestock Farming: An Industry Perspective
2026-09-30 from 16:00 to 18:20 (CET)
Venue: on-line, Google Meet link:
https://meet.google.com/fpr-jyxn-efq

Agenda:
Topic, Responsible, Time
Welcome and introduction Coordinators 16:00–16:05
Innovation and Sustainability: Towards a more responsible production Dr. Marta Moreno, Magapor SL (Spain) 16:05–16:30
Testicular Echotexture Assessment in Young Boars and its relationship with future semen production Dr. Carolina L. A. da Silva, Topigs-Norsvin (The Netherlands) 16:30–16:55
Embryo culture in the XXI century: the EmbryoCloud approach Dr. Jon Romero, EmbryoCloud (Spain) 16:55–17:20
Precision Artificial Insemination (AI) for Increasing Efficiency in Cattle Breeding Carlos Ugarte, Aberekin (Spain) 17:20–17:45
Discussion and Q&A All participants 17:45–18:15
Farewell Coordinators 18:15–18:20

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It is always a good time to meet old friends! Dr. Jane Morrell (Uppsala, Sweden), who contributed to our first webinar, participated in the last AETE meeting, and we could talk about research and make new plans. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt_8... #AETE2026 #STORABLE #EUFunded #NeoGiANT

Dr. Martínez (bald, brown t-shirt, jeans, glasses) and Dr. Morrell (short hair, patterned white-blue dress, sandals) in a cloister (a couple of arcs behind, stone columns and plastered arcs), with old buildings in a yard behind and outside (Gothic-like).

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

STORABLE partners met at the 42th AETE meeting at Rennes. Topigs-Norsvin, Andro-Expert, BullNet, CryoStore, and Bianor Biotech (NeoGiANT, University of León) members.. #STORABLE #EUFunded #NeoGiANT #AETE2026 #HorizonEurope

Six smiling fair-skinned persons around the AETE Welcome screen, a portrait 1.9 m tall device in an ample room with large windows 2 m above ground level at bothe sides. By the left, standing, Alejandro González (Topigs-Norsvin, dark-haired, glasses, blue t-shirt, jeans); Felipe Martínez (ULE, Bianor, NeoGiANT, bald, glasess, brown t-shirt, jeans); in front of the screen, crouching, Adrián Martín (Andro-Expert, INIA-CSIC, young, dark-haired, white-green stripped t-shirt, black throusers); Reina Jochems (Topigs-Norsvin, blonde, flower-pattern t-shirt, green throusers); right side, standing, Manuel Álvarez (Andro-Expert, INIA-CSIC, dark-haired, glasses, short beard, white shirt, jeans); Giuliana Ferronato (BullNet, blonde, glasses, white blouse, dark throusers).

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today STORABLE had a meeting with the ICONS team within the Booster program. Thank you, Francesco, Martina, and the team; it has been very enlightening for all! If you are involved in an #EUFunded project, consider www.horizonresultsbooster.eu ! #Booster #ICONS #NeoGiaNT #HorizonEurope

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We are delighted that the EU Innovation Radar has identified our partners #bianorbiotech and #Magapor as key innovators in developing semen extenders: innovation-radar.ec.europa.eu/innovator/89... innovation-radar.ec.europa.eu/innovator/93... #InnovationRadar #Research #EUFunded #HorizonEurope

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https://innovation-radar.ec.europa.eu/innovator/892244801

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

STORABLE held its 2nd Journal Club last week! Giuliana Ferronato (INIA-CSIC) moderated and Nayana Shetty (University of Nottingham) presented the article "Identification of Androgen-Induced Proteins in Human Epididymis" (Biol. Reprod. 32:584-590, 1985). #STORABLE #HorizonEU #Booster #NeoGiANT

Meet screenshot showing several participants on the top and a slide on the bottom. The slide is entitled "Regional Differences in the Response Steroids" and shows some information from the paper and a table summarizing radioimmunoassay findings for fluid from cauda and caput epididymidis and for caudal sperm.

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We hope you are having a great summer! STORABLE is holding its second Journal Club on August 12th (eclipse day in Spain!) at 12.00 CET. Ms. Nayana Shetty will discuss a "classic" article from the 80s. You can connect at meet.google.com/hwc-qefw-xzh #HorizonEU #Booster #STORABLE

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Another opportunity for in-person meeting of STORABLE. Many members of ANDRO-EXPERT, Cryostore, and BullNet have attended the International Congress on Animal Reproduction (ICAR), in Obihiro (Japan). #ICAR2026 #ICAR #AnimalReproduction #STORABLE

Dr. A. Vicente-Carrillo from CONEREPRO, UCM, and Dr. M. Álvarez-Rodríguez from ANDRO-EXPERT, INIA-CSIC (smiling bearded men; AVC: bald, pink t-shirt, beige throusers on the left; MAR: short curly hair, glasses, white t-shirt, dark throusers, tote-bag on the right; posters on the background.

A. Martín-San-Juan and his supervisors (ANDRO-EXPERT, INIA-CSIC). Young guy with light blue shirt in the middle, older man with jacket and glasses on the left, middle-aged man with dark shirt and glasses on the right, the three with short dark hair. A dinning table with wine glasses in the foreground.

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

STORABLE has carried out an in-person activity in the ITM organized by Magapor! itmmagapor.com/es/itm-magap... #Magapor #ITM #STORABLE #sustainability

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

And we have also uploaded our videos to YouTube, for quick watching! Just remember checking our website www.neogiant.eu/storable/ and our Zenodo community for more materials. youtu.be/UJJolIqDO9Q youtu.be/jt_8e854wDM youtu.be/iySWvbN_-cI #OpenScience #STORABLE #Booster #HorizonEurope #NeoGiANT

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STORABLE – NeoGiANT

STORABLE is bringin together projects, training networks, and stakeholders with a common interest on disseminating knowledge and promoting sustainability on the animal reproduction area,…

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We have been busy preparing and uploading the videos of our activities and other material to Zenodo, and now we have a doi for them! Check our community there, videos, slides, and newsletters: zenodo.org/communities/... #OpenScience #STORABLE #Booster #HorizonEurope #NeoGiANT

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Search STORABLE (Semen sTORage for sustAinaBle animaL brEeding)

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Yesterday we held the first STORABLE Journal Club. Thank you all for attending, and especially Nayana Shetty (moderator) and Adrián Martín (presenter). Great involvement in the paper discussion and an excellent disposition among these young researchers. #STORABLE #JournalClub

Screenshot showing some participants on a row by the top and the presentation screen occupying most of the screen, with a Results slides showing some information from the paper, including a table comparing two groups of bulls.

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Join us today in STORABLE's first Journal Club! meet.google.com/bde-jvxt-kxn

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Our partner the CryoStore MSCA DN have produced its 3rd newsletter, great work! They also suggest different activites and congresses in their website, take a look for more information. buff.ly/jRrFP8t buff.ly/DvXKADq #STORABLE #CryoStore

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CryoStore Newsletter — CryoStore Project

March 2026 | Issue No. 3 Dissemination and communication

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Our partner the CryoStore DN (www.cryostoreproject.com) will be holding its 3rd Summer Training School this July in Wageningen. This training school for PhD students will focus on conservation, management and cryobanking of livestock and wildlife animal genetic resources. #STORABLE #CryoStore

CRYOSTORE Training School
Centre for Genetic Resources, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands
4-10 July 2026
Training school for PhD students on
conservation, management and cryobanking of livestock and wildlife animal genetic resources
Application deadline: 15 April 2026 How to apply: Send your motivation letter (max 1⁄2 page) to
Silje.modahl.johanson@nmbu.no
Participation fee: 700 €
The fee includes lectures, workshops, practical training and visits, lunch, coffee/tea and a social event with dinner
Lectures
• Conservation genomics, safeguarding biodiversity and population management in wildlife and livestock
• Cryobanking of animal genetic resources and integrated in situ en ex situ conservation strategies
• Outreach and stakeholder engagement related to conservation genetics
Practical training
• Hands-on training at the CGN animal gene bank, incl. quality control, documentation and long-term storage
• Collection, processing and cryoconservation of male and female germplasm
Tours and visits
• Centre for Genetic Resources, Wageningen University & Research
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University
• Topigs Norsvin
• Ouwehand ZOO
Linking Science to Business
Impact workshop by Ard Innovation focusing on how your research can generate societal, environmental or economic impact - from research to real-world application
www.cryostoreproject.com
Funded by EU

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Dr. Martínez-Pastor has presented the STORABLE cluster in a dedicated session in the Final Event of the NeoGiANT project. Together with the Blue Feed cluster, we have presented their aims and progression. #STORABLE #NeoGiANT #bianorbiotech

Drs. Martínez-Pastor and Alarcón sit down in front of a table and facing the camera. The USC photocall and NeoGiANT roll-up are behind them. A screen showing STORABLE partneres is above the USC photocall.

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

The STORABLE collaborators Bianor Biotech and Reprobio participate in the Expociencia of the University of León, a public dissemination event organized by the University of León. #bianorbiotech #Reprobio #unileon #INDEGSAL #leonesp #STORABLE

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

We have just created a new group for STORABLE. We hope it can be a forum for researchers, practicioners, and companies working in animal reproduction. Just hop in, even if you are not in the Cluster! buff.ly/YBE70hp #H2020 @NeoGiANT_H2020 #AnimalReproduction #Sustainability

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Horizon Europe @horizoneu.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

#HorizonEU’s Seal of Excellence highlights over excellent proposals on Green, Biomed, Farm2Fork and other fields. In 2025 many of them have received funding from private funders or national sources in Bulgaria, Spain, France, Estonia, Croatia, Slovakia: link.europa.eu/h4nVKJ

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sheldonrampton.bsky.social @sheldonrampton.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

If the “alpha males” think shaming women online will bring back the world they miss… they’re gonna need a bigger anthill. My new post: “Just look at the degree on that chick.” strongsilenttype.net/2025/11/22/j...

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Juliet Turner's PhD Celebration Sparks Misogynistic Backlash

Juliet Turner's Ph.D. celebration sparked a backlash on Twitter, revealing the complexities of misogyny in academia and social media.

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investopi.bsky.social @investopi.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

📢 Convocatoria de evaluación de quinquenios para personal investigador de OPIs: Orden CNU/1557/2025 (BOE-A-2025-27110), evaluación de los méritos investigadores o de transferencia del conocimiento escalas científicas de OPIs. 📄 Más información y texto completo en el BOE: www.boe.es/diario_boe/t...

boe.es

BOE-A-2025-27110 Orden CNU/1557/2025, de 26 de diciembre, por la que se convoca la evaluación por los méritos investigadores o de transferencia del conocimiento del personal investigador funcionario d...

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investopi.bsky.social @investopi.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

🔍 ¿A quién va dirigida? A personal de las siguientes escalas: Profesorado de Investigación Investigadores Científicos Científicos Titulares 📅 Plazo de presentación El periodo para presentar solicitudes será de un mes a partir del 30 de enero de 2026.

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

We are starting our first webinar "The challenge of antimicrobial resistance and innovative approaches for semen storage" with Dr. Óscar Mencía-Ares from University of León talking about antimicrobial resistance in swine production. #NeoGiANT #H2020 #HorizonEurope #Booster #AMR #AnimalProduction

Screenshot of the webinar with Dr. Mencía-Ares talking about antimicrobial resistance in animal production. We can see him at the left (webcam) and a slide with "methods for the detection of animicrobial resistance."

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Our cluster is holding its first webinar on December 17th! The topic is: The challenge of antimicrobial resistance and innovative approaches for semen storage #AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #AnimalReproduction #antibiotics #AnimalProduction #microbiology #unileon #SLU #NeoGiANT #H2020 #Booster

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EAAP - European Federation of Animal Science @eaap-animalscience.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Professor Jurgen Zentek has opened Session 8 with his presentation "Alternative proteins in canine nutrition"🐶 as co-chairing with Professor Cutrignelli. #companionanimals #alternaproteins #dognutrition

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Thank you Dr. Manuel Álvarez-Rodríguez for inviting our cluster to attend the iLINK ANDRO-EXPERT seminar! Learning a lot from renowed experts on pig reproduction. #ANDROEXPERT #iLINK #STORABLE #INIA #CSIC

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Congratulations to the STORABLE and NeoGiANT partner Magapor SL! #NeoGiANT #STORABLE #H2020 #Magapor

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

We are delighted to participate in the ANDROEXPERT DN activities taking place this week. STORABLE coordinators, Dr. F. Martínez-Pastor and U. Álvarez and other STORABLE partners are attending online to the seminar tomorrow Nov. 12th. www.linkedin.com/posts/manuel... #iLINK24015 #INIA-CSIC

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#reprorocks #porcine | Manuel Álvarez Rodríguez

We, SAProC research group at INIA , are such grateful to welcome experts in comparative animal reproduction. The 2nd activity of the iLINK24015 project is progressing! Of course, thanks to CSIC for the...

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

STORABLE celebrated its kick-off meeting on October 9th with 43 attendants from 10 countries and 9 partners. The partners presented their aims and contribution to the cluster, and several great ideas for future meetings arose. #sustainability #AnimalReproduction #SemenStorage #ArtificialInsemination

Teams screenshot with a slide occupying most part of the screen and participants tiled on the right. Dr. Sean Fair is presenting the BullNet MSCA doctoral network.

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Today we are presenting STORABLE in the 15th Steering Committee meeting of the NeoGiANT project, keep going with 10 members!, and coached by the Horizon Results Booster program! Heading to our kick-off meeting next month! #NeoGiANT #H2020 #HorizonResultsBooster #sustainability #AnimalReproduction

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

STORABLE members H2020 NeoGiANT, Bullnet DN, and ANDRO-EXPERT iLink have met while attending the AETE meeting in Cork, Ireland. Thank you to Dr. Fair and Dr. Álvarez-Rodríguez for their disposition to collaborate in this new adventure! #AnimalReproduction #Sustainability #HorizonEurope

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Long time silent! STORABLE starts running. NeoGiANT, ANDRO-EXPERT (INIA-CSIC), and BullNET are meeting in the AETE congress in Cork, Ireland (www.aete.eu/annual-meeti...) and then NeoGiANT, ANDRO-EXPERT, and CONEREPRO-UCM. A lot of activity before the kick-off meeting! (soon!). #H2020 #HorizonEurope

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We are looking forward to meeting you again in 2025 in Cork, Ireland! Follow our website for updates.

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STORABLE NeoGiANT H2020 @storable-neogiant.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Good news! First (preparatory) meeting of the STORABLE Cluster (from NeoGiANT H2020 project). This cluster aims to foster collaborations, diffusion, and share ideas in the area of animal breeding, focusing on sustainability and circular economy issues. 1/5

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Magapor ITM – Magapor International Technical Meeting Congress for Swine Producers

17 ITM Magapor WILL START IN

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