The swine workshop will highlight updates on the genome assembly, applications of transcriptional and genome-wide association analyses in identification of markers linked to important production traits in swine. Speakers will present their results using new genomic technologies and bioinformatic pipelines.
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2015
Time: 1:30 PM-6:10 PM
Room: Royal Palm Salon 1-2
Organizers:
Gary A. Rohrer
and
Cathy Ernst
1:30 PM
Genomics Meets Metabolomics: Developing a Systems Biology Approach to Understand the Genetic Mechanisms Affecting Complex Traits in Pigs
Luca Fontanesi, Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna;
Samuele Bovo, Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Bologna;
Gianluca Mazzoni, Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna;
Giuseppina Schiavo, Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna;
Antonia Bianca Samorè, Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna;
Flaminia Fanelli, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Endocrynology Unit, University of Bologna;
Francesca Bertolini, Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna;
Emilio Scotti, Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna;
Giuliano Galimberti, Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Bologna;
Daniela Giovanna Calò, Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Bologna;
Marco Mezzullo, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Endocrynology Unit, University of Bologna;
Pier Luigi Martelli, Biocomputing Group, University of Bologna;
Rita Casadio, Biocomputing Group, University of Bologna;
Stefania Dall'Olio, Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna;
Uberto Pagotto, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Endocrynology Unit, University of Bologna
4:15 PM
Research on Gilt First Estrus and Pubertal Development at USMARC
Dan Nonneman, USDA, ARS, USMARC;
Clay A Lents, USDA, ARS, USMARC;
Jim F. Schneider, USDA, ARS, USMARC;
Jeffrey L. Vallet, USDA, ARS, USMARC;
Gary A. Rohrer, USDA, ARS, USMARC
4:30 PM
Translational Genomics of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)
Joan K. Lunney, APDL, BARC, ARS, USDA;
Igseo Choi, APDL, BARC, ARS, USDA;
Hua Bao, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science;
Arun Kommadath, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science;
Le Luo Guan, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science;
Graham S Plastow, University of Alberta;
Raymond R. R. Rowland, Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University;
Sam M. Abrams, USDA ARS BARC;
Jack C.M. Dekkers, Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University;
Paul Stothard, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
5:15 PM
Evidence of RNA Editing in Pig Longissimus Dorsi Muscle
Catherine W. Ernst, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University;
Scott A. Funkhouser, Genetics Program, Michigan State University;
Juan P. Steibel, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University;
Ronald O. Bates, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University;
Nancy E. Raney, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University
5:30 PM
Characterizing the Iowa State University Severe Combined Immune Deficient (SCID) Pig
Christopher K. Tuggle, Iowa State University;
Ellis J. Powell, Iowa State University;
Daniela Rajao, USDA-ARS-NADC;
Crystal Loving, USDA-ARS-NADC;
Kristina Feye, Iowa State University;
Joan Cunnick, Iowa State University;
Phillip C Gauger, Iowa State University;
Amy Vincent, USDA-ARS-NADC;
Emily H. Waide, Iowa State University;
Jack C.M. Dekkers, Iowa State University
6:00 PM
Election of officers and other business
