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Equine research: INRAE and LABÉO reinforce their partnership

On July 13th in Caen, the Franck Duncombe LABEO laboratory and INRAE signed a framework partnership agreement for research in genetics and health in the horse, and more generally in animal health and the environment. The Intergrative Biology and Equine Genetics team of UMR GABI (INRAE Jouy) will develop its research projects as part of this framework, notably on equine influenza, genomic selection and myopathy in the race horse. This partnership will be visible internationally from May 12 to 15, 2024, since the two laboratories will organize together the 14th International Havemeyer Horse Genome Workshop where approximately one-hundred scientists will gather at the castle in Caen.

INRAE and LABÉO study production diseases1 of farm animals and zoonoses, to improve animal and human health and animal welfare. Both establishments have developed solid and fruitful partnerships, notably concerning equine diseases, animal genetics and envrionmental montiroing of environmental contaminations.

A commun desire to reinforce this partnership and the dynamics of collaborating on common priorities

LABÉO and INRAE structure their cooperation around three fields of activities:

  • research, development and innovation,
  • expertise and public policy support,
  • research-based training and transfer and diffusion of knowledge.

They reinforce their scientific and technical partnerships to respond more efficiently to challenges in public and animal health in support of the animal sector, in relation with Carnot France Futur Elevage.

By mobilizing different levers, including genomics and genetics, the aim will be to develop new prevention and control methods of equine diseases, by mobilizing breeding practices and genetic improvement.

1 "Production" diseases are multifactorial diseases, which may be infectious or not, that affect the health and welfare of animals and limit their productivity and those of the farms on which they are raised.

See also

14th International Havemeyer Horse Genome Workshop

Modification date : 02 November 2023 | Publication date : 25 July 2023 | Redactor : INRAE - Edition P. Huan - Translation W. Brand-Williams