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Dr. Morten Rye

Director of Genetic Services & International Strategy
BENCHMARK GENETICS

Dr. Morten Rye serves as Director of Genetic Services & International Strategy at Benchmark Genetics. He earned his PhD in Animal Breeding and Genetics from the Norwegian University of Agriculture and has built a distinguished career spanning more than 35 years in aquaculture genetics. He currently leads the Benchmark Genetics Services unit, overseeing the global implementation of advanced genetic and genomic support, the design and optimization of selective breeding programs, and the development of international strategic partnerships. His work bridges scientific research and large-scale commercial breeding operations. Throughout his career, Dr. Rye has contributed to selective breeding programs across more than 20 aquaculture species in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He collaborates closely with commercial breeding companies and key industry stakeholders, combining scientific rigor with practical application to enhance productivity, sustainability, and competitiveness within the global aquaculture sector

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Pedro Rocha

Biotechnology and Biosecurity Coordinator
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)

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Dr. Ruben Avendaño

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

Leading academic and researcher in aquatic organism pathology, bacterial diseases, and antimicrobial resistance.

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Alejandro Barrientos

Head of the Aquaculture Division
Undersecretariat for Fisheries and Aquaculture

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Dr. Tomas Perez-Acle

Vice-Rector for Research and PhD Programs
Universidad San Sebastián – Puerto Montt Campus

Dr. Tomás Pérez-Acle, PhD, is a computational biologist whose research focuses on the development of computational models to study complex biological phenomena through interdisciplinary approaches integrating biology, mathematics, physics, and chemistry. He has published nearly 70 Q1-indexed scientific articles, book chapters, and patent applications in areas such as computer-aided drug design, nanotechnology, and robotics. He currently serves as Full Professor and Vice-Rector for Research and Doctoral Studies at Universidad San Sebastián.