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Dr. Ruben Avendaño

Deputy Director, Applied Research Center
Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research (INCAR)

Aquaculture Engineer and PhD in Biology, Full Professor at Universidad Andrés Bello, with a recognized track record in applied research in aquaculture health. He has led the Laboratory of Aquatic Organism Pathology and Aquaculture Biotechnology for more than a decade and is a Principal Investigator at the Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research (INCAR). His work focuses on aquatic animal diseases, bacterial pathology, responsible use of antimicrobials, and the development of biotechnological tools and vaccines, and he is an international reference in bacterial diseases of fish. He currently serves as Deputy Director of the INCAR² Applied Research Center, where he leads the fish diseases and antimicrobial resistance research line.

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Gonzalo Boehmwald

Commercial Director
OXZO S.A

Commercial executive specialized in oxygenation and gas solutions applied to aquaculture productivity and sustainability.

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Laura Hernández

Innovation Project Manager
Alumichem A/S

Innovation and project management specialist, with a focus on sustainable water treatment solutions.

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Dra. Liane Bassini

Vicepresident
Trade Association of Veterinarians Specialized in Aquaculture

Researcher with expertise in genetics and genomics applied to health and productivity improvement in fish.

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Dr. Jurij Wacyk

Associate Professor, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences
Universidad de Chile

Specialist in operational and technical management in aquaculture, with experience in production optimization and process control.