Dr. Roxana Savin was invited as a keynote speaker at the 22^nd Australian Barley Technical Symposium (ABTS 2026), held at Novotel Geelong, Australia, from 17 to 20 August 2026. The symposium brought together leading researchers, breeders, agronomists, and industry professionals working on barley science and production.
Dr. Savin and an internationally recognised expert in crop physiology, presented a keynote lecture entitled "Assesing the resilience of barley and malt to heat waves." Her presentation addressed key aspects of crop physiology and the responses of cereal crops to environmental stresses, contributing to discussions on the future of barley production under changing environmental conditions.