Genomics of the Brazilian Biodiversity Consortium: using genomic data to bolster conservation efforts and bioeconomic policies in a megadiverse region

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What:
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When:
11:00 AM, Tuesday 3 Sep 2024 (2 hours)
Where:
Estação das Docas - Theater 1
This session will introduce the groundbreaking Brazilian initiative “Genomics of the Brazilian Biodiversity (GBB)” and explore the advancements in genetic and genomic tools, including DNA barcoding and metabarcoding, for biodiversity conservation, monitoring, and management. Started in 2022, GBB is a partnership between the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio), Brazil’s environmental agency dedicated to safeguarding natural heritage and promoting socio-environmental development, and the Instituto Tecnológico Vale (ITV), a private non-profit institution committed to science, technology, and innovation. This session will provide a valuable opportunity for researchers, policymakers, and conservation practitioners to engage in discussions on biodiversity conservation and genomics research, fostering collaboration and innovation to address critical challenges facing Brazilian biodiversity.

 

 

 

Agenda


Duration: 120 minutes (100 minutes of presentations + 20 minutes of discussion)

Chairs: Cintia Povill, Emanuel Neuhaus

 

1. The Genomics of the Brazilian Biodiversity (GBB) consortium 

Speaker: Alexandre Aleixo and Amely Martins
Duration: 15 min

2. GBB’s distinctive approach to surveying target species: integrating genomics into conservation 

Speaker: Roberta Damasceno
Duration: 10 min

5 min Q&A session (Presentations 1 and 2)

3. GenRefBr: Bridging Genomic Data Gaps in Brazilian Biodiversity 

Speaker: Renato Oliveira
Duration: 20 min (15 min presentation + 5 min Q&A session)

4. Building Genetic Reference Databases for Brazilian Biodiversity 

Speaker: Ana Carolina Pavan
Duration: 20 min (15 min presentation + 5 min Q&A session)

5. Integrating metabarcoding with ICMBio’s Monitoring Program 

Speaker: José Augusto Bitencourt and Izabela Mendes
Duration: 30 min (25 min presentation + 5 min Q&A session)

Closing Remarks and Q&A (Chairs) 

Duration: Remaining time (~20 min) 

Summary:

●   Brief recap of the presentations.

●   Open floor for questions and discussion.

●   Highlighting future directions and opportunities for collaboration.

ANA CAROLINA PAVAN
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Renato Oliveira
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Roberta Damasceno
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José Augusto Pires Bitencourt
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