Work Package 9 focuses on the assessment of the technical, social, and economic impact of the 3D’omics technology.
UCPH is leading the analysis and writing of a methodological article that compares 3D’omics technology to
conventional multi-omics based on the knowledge generated in WP3 to WP7. The manuscript will address the key
technical differences between both methodological approaches, as well as the main differences with regard to the
biologically interpretations each approach provides. It will also contain a perspective section in which the key technical
developments to improve 3D’omics technology will be discussed.
Further, UCPH (-Economics), in collaboration with AVI, NORSVIN and BIO, is estimating the mid- and long-term economic and social
impact of implementing the 3D’omics technology, including its effects on production efficiency and costs in animal
production systems, and its potential external socio-economic effects from changes in human zoonotic risks, greenhouse
gas emissions and environmental footprint. The economic research focuses on 3D’omics’ potentials to address some of
the major current challenges for modern livestock production, including interventions to reduce the sector’s contribution
to antimicrobial resistance or the sourcing of more sustainable feeds. In these contexts, the Life Cycle Assessment investigates the potential impacts of the technology on farm productivity, production costs and farm profitability as well
as socio-economic impacts in a selection of EU/EEA Member States, taking into consideration the different production
systems and economic importance of livestock production in the respective countries. This will enable outlining realistic
research and innovation strategies for the effective implementation of our new technology in the sector.
Lastly, UCPH leads the development of a legible blueprint that can be used for decision makers within policy, academia
and industrial contexts for the implementation of 3D’omics technology in different sectors.
Work Package 9 has a total duration of 21 months and is scheduled to be concluded in December 2025.
The outcomes of this Work Package will be 3 Open Access manuscripts (pre-prints with valid DOI), which will be shared publicly.
