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July 23 and 24, 2025 / Sangolquí - Main Campus / Hybrid
BIOSSEMBLY 2025 – Green Edition
The first edition focused on plant biotechnology, bringing together students, researchers, professionals, and international speakers.
Consult BIOSSEMBLY 2025 academic magazine434Attendees
19Speakers
6Countries
Main thematic areas
Green Edition thematic protocols
Genetic Editing
Genomic tools, gene editing, plant transformation, and improvement of agricultural traits.
Pest Management
Integrated pest management, applied plant pathology, and sustainable biological control strategies.
Sustainable Agriculture
Plant biotechnology for climate resilience, conservation, productivity, and sustainability.
Event summary
First edition with international reach, and a professional institutional congress
BIOSSEMBLY 2025 – Green Edition was the first edition of the International Biotechnology Symposium, held at Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE. The program focused on plant biotechnology and brought together students, researchers, professionals, and speakers from Ecuador and abroad in an academic setting created to foster scientific exchange, outreach, and collaboration.
The event welcomed approximately 434 attendees, reaching 100% of the available in-person capacity. It also featured speakers from six countries, with representation from institutions such as Oklahoma State University, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, the University of Texas, the University of Florida, and other organizations.
This first edition laid the groundwork for BIOSSEMBLY’s growth as a student-led initiative with international reach, strengthening the visibility of Ecuadorian research and paving the way for future editions.
Impact & Reach
100%
in-person capacity reached
81%
satisfied or very satisfied attendees
93.4%
expressed interest in future editions
104,000
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Scientific committee
Academic advisors
Ph.D. Verónica García
Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPEProfessor and researcher focused on food safety, chemical contamination, and biodegradable materials.
Ph.D. Justin Talley
Oklahoma State UniversityHead of Entomology and Plant Pathology and Interim Director of the Biosecurity Institute.
Ph.D. Francisco Flores
Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE / Oklahoma State UniversityPlant pathologist and synthetic biology expert with 53 Scopus publications.
Ph.D. Claudia Segovia
National scientific advisorPlant biologist focused on biodiversity, evolution, conservation, and evidence-based policy.
Speakers
BIOSSEMBLY 2025 Speakers
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Volunteers
Loreine Martínez•Natanael Anguizaca•Johao Silva•Josue Arroba•Uwe Nickelsen•Yharome Dasum•Britany Morales•Doménica Cutiopala•Pamela Manya•Aidin Bonnin•Diego Donoso•Lisbeth Cuenca•Amy González•Corina Castro•Monick Vera•Ronald Campaña•Fabián Ortiz•Shirley Almeida•Jordan León•Raymond Orozco•Roberto Barrera•Jeremy Iza•Wladimir Tojas•Gonzalo Ribadeneira•Samuel Simbaña•Nicole Tamayo•Stefany Vargas•Lesly Marín•Kleber Chavez•Andres Espin•Daniela Tituaña•Esther Zambrano•Anthony Icaza•Jeisson Mejía•Anahis Reyes•Damaris Delgado•Manuel Jimenez•Roximar Rodriguez•Christopher Ortiz•Andres Chavéz•Francis Chávez•Emilia Rodriguez•Gabriella Albán•Sebastian Jordan
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