Research News |
Genome project receives funding
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to give $5m in fiscal 2008 to a four-year research project that will investigate methods of using whole genome-enabled animal selection. More |
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Fort Dodge to build new research and development facility
Fort Dodge Animal Health is to build a new $40m R&D facility in the Kansas Bioscience Park. More |
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UK institute reveals TB diagnostic plans
The UK's Institute for Animal Health (IAH) is planning to commercialize a new diagnostic test for bovine tuberculosis. More |
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Events |
Veterinary Vaccines: Essential Regulatory and Industry Advice for 2007
December 4th-5th 2007
Sofitel Cologne am Roemertum, Germany
Informa Life Sciences
Your opportunity to gain 2007 regulatory updates on the revisions to Annex 1, the new MUMS and multi-strain approach guidelines. How will these impact immunologicals? Gain an overview on FMD vaccines and find out more on new industry case studies on food-producing, companion animal, avian influenza and fish vaccines.
Register online
Call +44 (0) 20 7017 7481
Email registrations@informa-ls.com |
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Research
Roundup |
Highlights from the International Symposium on Animal Genomics for Animal Health
Paris, October 23rd-25th 2007
SPEAKER ABSTRACTS
Detecting the enemy from within: Genomic aspects of the NLR family in teleosts
J Hansen
Identifying genes for intestinal nematode resistance using transcriptional profiling
O Keane
Genomics approaches to study of the biology underlying resistance to Trypanosomiasis — Some unexpected lessons
S J Kemp
High resolution, advanced intercross mapping of host resistance to Salmonella colonization
S J Lamont
Predicting genetic merit for mastitis and fertility in dairy cattle using genome wide selection and a high density 15K SNP screen
H W Raadsma
More speaker and poster abstracts in the next edition of Pharm Fresh.
For last week's abstracts, click here
For abstracts in Issue 40, click here |
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Movers & Shakers |
AVC elects management board
Dr Klaus Hellmann of Klifovet (pictured) is now the new president of the Association of Veterinary Consultants. More |
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Mississippi State names poultry science head
Mississippi State University (MSU) names Dr Michael T Kidd as the new head of its poultry science department. More |
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