M2 Predictive and Integrative Animal Biology

Block 1: Foundations for Animal Sciences and Transversal Tools

• Acquire an understanding of the fundamentals of genetics, physiology, and integrative animal biology.
• Use biostatistics, bioinformatics, and modeling tools to analyze and interpret complex data.
• Master concepts in population genetics, quantitative genetics, and genomics.
• Understand and apply emerging approaches related to holobionts, metagenomics, and epigenetics.
• Identify and integrate principles of animal experimentation, welfare, and ethics into research and breeding practices.

Block 2: Advanced Approaches in Animal Sciences

• Design and evaluate breeding, improvement, and conservation programs for animal populations.
• Model physiological and metabolic processes in nutrition and reproduction to better assess performance and anticipate animal responses to changing environments.
• Develop skills in precision livestock farming, adaptation, conservation genetics, rumen physiology, epidemiology, and omics data integration.
• Connect a mechanistic understanding of animal metabolism to innovation challenges in production, health, and sustainability.

Block 3: Practical Work Experiences and Soft Skills

• Conduct a scientific project autonomously, rigorously, and in an interdisciplinary manner.
• Apply animal sciences in the context of agroecological transitions and sustainable development goals.
• Develop skills in scientific communication, collaborative work, and intercultural competence.
• Build and refine a professional project related to academic research (PhD) or professional insertion.
• Highlight an internship experience and a research thesis related to current challenges in animal sciences.

• Train specialists capable of using prediction and modeling tools in animal genetics and physiology, as well as cross-disciplinary tools (bioinformatics and biostatistics) to study and enhance animal populations.
• Develop advanced scientific expertise in quantitative genetics, genomics, epigenetics, metagenomics, reproduction, and animal physiology, among others.
• Design and evaluate programs for the selection, conservation, and adaptation of animals in various contexts (livestock, wildlife, domestic animals).
• Provide training in modeling and precision approaches (precision livestock farming, physiology, epidemiology, big data integration).
• Support agroecological transitions and promote the sustainability of systems.
• Promote understanding of ethical and responsible scientific practices, with respect for animal welfare and environmental challenges.
• Prepare students for research and the international professional world through the management of scientific projects, communication, intercultural experience, and the development of their career plans (PhD or qualified employment).