MIRRI-ERIC Voices Ep. 9: Connecting Spain's Microbial Resources - The CECT and the Spanish Node of MIRRI-ERIC

MIRRI-ERIC Voices Webinar Ep. 9: Connecting Spain's Microbial Resources – The CECT and the Spanish Node of MIRRI-ERIC | Date: 9 December 2026 | Time: 3 PM (CET)

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The 9^th episode of MIRRI-ERIC Voices will be hosted by Rosa Aznar (University of Valencia – Spanish Collection of Type Cultures, CECT).

Rosa Aznar is Professor of Microbiology at the University of Valencia and Director of the Spanish Collection of Type Cultures (CECT). She has been involved in MIRRI since its preparatory phase and currently coordinates the Spanish MIRRI Node, having previously served as Vice-Chair of the MIRRI National Coordinators Forum.

With over 36 years of research experience, her work has focused on molecular techniques for the detection, quantification and identification of microorganisms, particularly in food safety and quality, and on the characterisation and application of lactic acid bacteria in functional foods.

She is a member of the Councils of the Spanish Societies for Microbiology (SEM) and Biotechnology (SEBIOT), and of the International Scientific Advisory Board of Agro-BRC RARe (INRAE, France).

MIRRI-ERIC Voices gives the stage to MIRRI-ERIC’s Partners to present their work, achievements, and innovations in the microbial world. Each episode features one MIRRI-ERIC partner's chosen theme, offering insight into its unique contributions to the Consortium and to the European research landscape and promoting knowledge exchange across the MIRRI-ERIC network and the field of culture collection.