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Equine 1

In this year's workshop, we will begin with research abstracts and then follow-up with a review of metagenomic techniques as it applies to the ongoing FAANG initiative in the horse. Finally, we will conclude with an update on EquCab3.0
Date: Saturday, January 14, 2017
Time: 1:30 PM-6:10 PM
Room: Royal Palm Salon 5-6
Organizer:
Carrie J. Finno
Chair:
Carrie J. Finno
Co-Chair:
Jessica L. Petersen
1:30 PM
Introduction - Equine 1
Carrie J. Finno, University of California-Davis

1:50 PM
Identification of Candidate Genes for Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis in Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds
SK Beeson, University of Minnesota; James R Mickelson, University of Minnesota; M.M. Binns, Equine Analysis Systems, LLC; S. Blott, Animal Health Trust; P. Caputo, Paul Caputo, DVM; C.M. Isgren, Norwegian University of Life Sciences; A. Moore, Moore Equine Services; R.J. Piercy, The Royal Veterinary College; J. Swinburne, Animal Health Trust; M. Vaudin, Animal Health Trust; Molly E McCue, University of Minnesota

2:05 PM
Genome Wide Association Study of Juvenile Idiopathic Epilepsy (JIE) in Egyptian Arabian Foals
Brittni Ming-Whitfield, University of California - Davis; Kalie Weich, University of California - Davis; Erin Burns, University of California - Davis; Monica Aleman, University of California - Davis; Carrie J. Finno, University of California - Davis

2:20 PM
Two Mutations in Solute Carrier Family 24 Member 5 Are Associated with "Tiger Eye" Iris Pigmentation in Puerto Rican Paso Fino Horses
Maura Mack, University of California-Davis; Elizabeth Kowalski, University of Florida, Tampa; Robert A. Grahn, University of California, Davis; Deneli Bras, Centro de Especialistas Veterinarios; M. Cecilia Penedo, Veterinary Geentics Laboratory, University of California, Davis; Rebecca R. Bellone, University of California-Davis

2:35 PM
Naked Foal Syndrome (NFS) in Akhal-Teke Horses
Vidhya Jagannathan, Institute of Genetics, University of Bern; Anina Bauer, University of Bern; Theresa Hiemesch, University of Göttingen; Markus Neuditschko Neuditschko, University of Bern; Iris Bachmann, University of Bern; Sofia Mikko, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; M. Cecilia Penedo, Veterinary Geentics Laboratory, University of California, Davis; Paola Roccabianca, University of Milan; Monika M Welle, University of Bern; Tosso Leeb, Institute of Genetics, University of Bern

2:50 PM
Natural History of CXCL16 in Horses: Evidence for Caballine, Non-Caballine Hybridization
Ernest Bailey, Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, Veterinary Science Department, University of Kentucky; Theodore S. Kalbfleisch, University of Louisville; John Eberth, University of Kentucky; Michael S. DePriest, University of Louisville; Udeni B. R. Balasuriya, University of Kentucky

3:05 PM
Recurrent Airway Obstruction and eQTLs in Horses
Victor Mason, Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine, University of Bern and Agroscope; Debora Ann Schnider, University of Bern; Vidhya Jagannathan, Institute of Genetics, University of Bern; Markus Neuditschko, University of Bern; Tosso Leeb, Institute of Genetics, University of Bern; Vincent Gerber, Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine, University of Bern and Agroscope

3:20 PM
Break


3:35 PM
Identification of Genomic Signatures of Selection Associated with Cranial Morphology and Conformation in Arabian Horses
Felipe Avila, University of Minnesota; James R Mickelson, University of Minnesota; Molly E McCue, University of Minnesota

3:50 PM
Validation of Genetic Variants Predictive of Pacing in Standardbred Horses
Annette M McCoy, University of Illinois; Jennie Cook, University of Illinois; Molly E McCue, University of Minnesota

4:05 PM
Differential Expression Analysis of the Subchondral Bone and Articular Cartilage Transcriptomes in Neonatal and Adult Horses
Ann Kemper, University of Illinois; Molly E McCue, University of Minnesota; Annette M McCoy, University of Illinois

4:35 PM
Annotating Long Non-Coding RNA in the Horse Transcriptome
Erica Scott, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis; Tamer A. Mansour, Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis; Rebecca R. Bellone, University of California-Davis; C. Titus Brown, Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis; Michael J. Mienaltowski, University of California - Davis; M. Cecilia Penedo, Veterinary Geentics Laboratory, University of California, Davis; Stephanie J. Valberg, Michigan State University; Pablo J. Ross, Animal Science, University of California Davis; James D. Murray, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis; Carrie J. Finno, University of California-Davis

4:50 PM
Generation of an Equine Tissue Biobank for Functional Annotation
Erin Burns, University of California - Davis; Matthew Bordbari, University of California - Davis; Michael J. Mienaltowski, University of California - Davis; Verena Affolter, University of California - Davis; Marietta Barro, University of California - Davis; Francesca Gianino, University of California - Davis; Giuliana Gianino, University of California - Davis; Elena Giulotto, University of Pavia - Italy; Katherine Hilburger, University of California - Davis; Theodore S. Kalbfleisch, University of Louisville; Scott Katzman, University of California - Davis; Tosso Leeb, Institute of Genetics, University of Bern; Maura Mack, University of California - Davis; Eliane J. Müller, University of Bern; James N. MacLeod, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky; Brittni Ming-Whitfield, University of California - Davis; Carolina Ramirez Alanis, University of California - Davis; Terje Raudsepp, Texas A&M University; Erica Scott, University of California - Davis; Savanna Vig, University of California - Davis; Huaijun Zhou, University of California - Davis; Jessica L. Petersen, University of Nebraska; Rebecca R. Bellone, University of California - Davis; Carrie J. Finno, University of California - Davis

5:05 PM
Break


5:15 PM
Unraveling Gene Function Using Gene Coexpression Networks in the Domestic Horse
RJ Schaefer, University of Minnesota; EM Norton, University of Minnesota; James R Mickelson, University of Minnesota; Molly E McCue, University of Minnesota

5:30 PM
Protein-Coding Gene Sequences Quantify Progress Toward the New Equine Reference Genome Assembly
Michael S. DePriest, University of Louisville; James N. MacLeod, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky; Theodore S. Kalbfleisch, University of Louisville

5:45 PM
HGNC: Vertebrate Gene Nomenclature Resource
Elspeth Bruford, European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI)

6:00 PM
Discussion and Station Reports


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