A central impact pathway is the continued scientific contribution to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change<\/a> annually since 2018. By assessing climate suitability for Vibrio transmission<\/a>, the group provides genomic and epidemiological evidence incorporated into a major global health policy report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jaime Mart\u00ednez-Urtaza<\/p>\nORCID: 0000-0001-6219-0418<\/a> | EGRETA: link<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Research on temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) in the loggerhead turtle will generate a genomic baseline and minimally invasive epigenetic biomarkers for sex and age determination, supporting conservation programs, nesting beach monitoring and wildlife recovery centers. Collaboration with Fundaci\u00f3 Oceanogr\u00e0fic de Val\u00e8ncia<\/a> and Fundaci\u00f3 Centre de Recuperaci\u00f3 d\u2019Animals Marins<\/a> (CRAM) will facilitate sampling and knowledge transfer. In parallel, research on non-model keystone organisms with reference genomes will advance understanding on population genomics, genome architecture and adaptation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cinta Pegueroles<\/p>\nORCID: 0000-0003-0701-9866<\/a> | EGRETA: link<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The implementation of long-read\u2013based structural variant analysis will increase diagnostic yield in patients with neuromuscular disorders lacking molecular diagnosis, in collaboration with the Hospital Sant Pau Research Institute<\/a>. By improving detection of complex structural variants, underdiagnosed in standard clinical workflows, this strategy enhances diagnostic resolution, prognosis, eligibility for targeted therapies and genetic counselling. In the long term, the approach is transferable to other genetic diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marta Puig<\/p>\nORCID: 0000-0002-4439-6372<\/a> | EGRETA: link<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The development and long-term deployment of the PopLife<\/a> population genomics browser constitutes a structural impact for the scientific community. In strategic collaboration with the Port d\u2019Informaci\u00f3 Cient\u00edfica<\/a> (PIC, RES node), and supported by a competitive five-year data allocation, PopLife is hosted within national high-performance computing facilities, ensuring scalability, interoperability and long-term preservation. By integrating multiple genomic resources into a unified FAIR-compliant platform, PopLife strengthens open science practices and provides sustainable bioinformatic infrastructure beyond individual projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n S\u00f2nia Casillas<\/p>\nORCID: 0000-0001-8191-0062<\/a> | EGRETA: link<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Antonio Barbadilla<\/p>\nORCID: 0000-0002-0374-1475<\/a> | EGRETA: link<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Through FECYT-funded citizen science projects (2019\u20132026), particularly \u201cMelanogaster: Catch the Fly<\/a>\u201d, secondary school students contribute directly to international population genomics research (DrosEU), from field sampling to genomic annotation and AI-based tools. This model moves beyond outreach toward genuine co-production of scientific knowledge, fostering scientific literacy early engagement in research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n S\u00f2nia Casillas<\/p>\nORCID: 0000-0001-8191-0062<\/a> | EGRETA: link<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Through PhyloGenomeCOIL<\/a> and COIL@UAB<\/a> (UAB-funded, 2025\u20132028), biodiversity conservation and evolutionary genomics are integrated into Collaborative Online International Learning with universities in the Global South. Based on the co-creation model of PhyloGenome<\/a> (UAB-funded 2024-2025), these initiatives aim to consolidate a sustainable, research-based international educational network over the next decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n S\u00f2nia Casillas<\/p>\nORCID: 0000-0001-8191-0062<\/a> | EGRETA: link<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Global health and climate governance A central impact pathway is the continued scientific contribution to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change annually since 2018. By assessing climate suitability for Vibrio transmission, the group provides genomic and epidemiological evidence incorporated into a major global health policy report. 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Precision medicine and rare disease diagnosis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Open digital genomic infrastructure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Citizen science and co-production of research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Educational innovation and global engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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