From December 9–13, 2024, researchers from the University of Padua (UNIPD), Prof. Serena Varotto, Dr. Alessia Ronchi, and Irene Luzzi, visited the Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops (IFVCNS) in Novi Sad as part of a Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) within the CROPINNO project.

The visit focused on collaborative work to optimize RNA isolation protocols and RT-PCR reactions for downstream transcriptomic analyses. In addition to the lab work, Dr. Ronchi and Irene Luzzi delivered presentations on RNA-Seq data analysis, sharing valuable insights and tools with the IFVCNS team.

This STSM further strengthened the collaboration between UNIPD and IFVCNS, supporting the harmonization of molecular protocols and data interpretation strategies across the CROPINNO consortium.