Cat & Dog Workshop

The Cat & Dog workshop will provide presentations of cat and dog genetic studies that have been submitted to PAG from both local and non-USA researchers.  The workshop will also have discussion sessions, covering areas of interest that would be of value to the overall communities and young investigators.

Organizer:
Leslie Lyons(University of California, Davis)
Date: Sunday, January 15, 2012
Time: 10:20 AM-12:30 PM
Room: Royal Palm Salon 5-6
Chair:
Leslie Lyons
10:20 AM
Evaluation of Mhc as a Genetic Risk Factor for Chorioretinitis and Retinal Atrophy in the Flat-Coated Retriever
Tomas Bergström, Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics; Maria Wilbe, Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics; Ana Letícia Kolicheski, Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics; Merina Shrestha, Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics; Björn Ekesten, Department of Clinical Sciences; Göran Andersson, Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics; Kristina Narfström, Veterinary Ophthalmology College of Veterinary Medicine & Mason Eye Institute

10:40 AM
Cornish Rex Unraveled
Barbara Gandolfi, University of California, Davis; Leslie Lyons, University of California, Davis

11:00 AM
Characterization of Bullmastiff Head Morphology and Identification of RUNX2 Allelic Variation within the Breed
Kristopher Irizarry, Western University of Health Sciences; Jennifer Scudder, Western University of Health Sciences; Katherine Mitsouras, Western University of Health Sciences; Josep Rutllant, Western University of Health Sciences

11:20 AM
Bodyweight: genetic aspects in an experimental cat population
Thomas Häring, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Vetsuisse Faculty, University Zurich; Brigitta Wichert, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Vetsuisse Faculty, University Zurich; Gaudenz Dolf, Institute of Genetics, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern; Bianca Haase, University of Sydney

11:40 AM
GWAS Data Sharing
Claire Wade, University of Sydney

12:00 PM
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