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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, 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
BIOSSEMBLY 2025 – Green Edition was the first edition of the International Biotechnology Symposium, held at Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE. This edition focused on plant biotechnology, bringing together students, researchers, professionals, and national and international speakers in an academic space designed to promote scientific exchange, outreach, and collaboration.
The event gathered approximately 434 attendees, reaching 100% of the available in-person capacity. It also featured speakers from six different countries and included representation from institutions such as Oklahoma State University, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, University of Texas, University of Florida, and other organizations.
This first edition laid the foundation for BIOSSEMBLY’s growth as a student-led initiative with international projection, strengthening the visibility of Ecuadorian research and opening the path for future editions.
Key results
Impact indicators
100% in-person capacity reached81% satisfied or very satisfied attendees93.4% expressed interest in future editionsMore than 104,000 Instagram views
Impact and reach
Participating countries
ECEcuador8 speakers
BRBrazil3 speakers
INIndia2 speakers
MXMexico2 speakers
BDBangladesh1 speaker
NGNigeria1 speaker
Institutional collaboration
Event carried out with the collaboration of
- Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE
- Oklahoma State University
- Texas A&M University
- University of Florida
- Observatorio de Riesgos Catastróficos Globales (ORCG)
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
Featured talks from the academic magazine
Sofía Acosta
Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPEPhytochemical characterization of Valeriana microphylla
Esaú de la Vega-Camarillo
Texas A&M UniversityMucilage-associated microbiomes in maize, sorghum, and teosinte
Rajat Sharma
Oklahoma State UniversityQTL analysis of stripe rust resistance in wheat
Michelle Bruno Hernandez
ORCGBiosafety and biosecurity frameworks in plant biotechnology
Daniele Maria do Nascimento
Oklahoma State UniversityCitrus pathogen detection with e-probes
Philip Adepoju
Oklahoma State UniversityLatent infection and cotton bacterial blight spread
2025 archive
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