María José Argente Carrascosa

Job: Animal Science Researcher Focused on Improving Rabbit Resilience
Entity Name: Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Agroalimentario y Agroambiental de la Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
Countries: Spain
Languages: Spanish, English

My research has focused on the genetic improvement of litter size in rabbits through indirect methods, including selection for uterine capacity and environmental variance in litter size. Increased uniformity of litter size has been associated with reduced animal sensitivity to stress and disease, thus enhancing animal welfare. More recently, my research has shifted towards the study of biomarkers related to animal stress and disease response