Title of the plenary: “Mapping food microbiomes to identify sources and patterns of succession linked with quality and safety traits”
Prof. Avelino Álvarez-Ordóñez
Avelino Álvarez-Ordóñez is Associate Professor at the Department of Food Hygiene and Technology of University of León (Spain). He previously worked at University College Cork, Ireland (2010 – 2013) and Teagasc Food Research Center, Ireland (2013 – 2016). He is Principal Investigator of projects funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, the BBVA Foundation, Science Foundation Ireland and the European Commission. He has published more than 100 research articles in peer reviewed international journals and has participated as a speaker in numerous congresses, conferences and seminars, both nationally and internationally. He is member of the panel on biological hazards (BIOHAZ) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) since July 2018. His research is focused on exploiting knowledge on food microbiomes for improving food quality and safety.