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Symposia Sessions

Symposia Sessions

  • Sunday, July 16, 2023
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MT
    ASAS-NANP Symposium: Mathematical Modeling in Animal Nutrition
    Chair: Luis O. Tedeschi, PhD – Texas A&M University
  • 12:45 PM - 5:15 PM MT
    WSASAS Beef Symposium: Climate Adaptation Strategies for the Beef Industry of the Great Plains and Western US
    Co-Chair: Andrés Cibils – Southern Plains Climate Hub, USDA ARS OCPARC
    Co-Chair: Glenn C. Duff, PhD – New Mexico State University
  • Monday, July 17, 2023
  • 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM MT
    Contemporary and Emerging Issues Symposium: Public Policy
  • 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM MT
    Comparative Gut Physiology Symposium: Hormones in Nutrient Uptake and Utilization
    Chair: James L. Klotz, III, PhD (he/him/his) – USDA-ARS Forage-Animal Production Research Unit
  • 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM MT
    Nonruminant Nutrition Symposium: Advances in Nutrition of Developing Gilts and Breeding Sows
    Chair: Marko Rudar, PhD – Auburn University
  • 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM MT
    Physiology and Endocrinology Symposium: An Update on the Brain: New Insights into the Inner Workings of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary
    Co-Chair: Alan Ealy – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    Co-Chair: Allison Renwick, MS (she/her/hers) – The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
  • 9:00 AM - 11:15 AM MT
    Beef Species Symposium I: Greenhouse Gas Accounting Methods and their Implications for the Beef Industry
    Chair: Raluca G. Mateescu, MS, PhD – University of Florida
  • 1:00 PM - 5:15 PM MT
    Animal Behavior and Well-Being Symposium: Gene Editing—A Tool for Increased Animal Welfare and Human Health
    Chair: Brenda M. Alexander, PhD – University of Wyoming
  • 1:45 PM - 5:15 PM MT
    Swine Species Symposium: Emerging Technologies in Swine Production
    Chair: Jay S. Johnson, PhD – USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit
  • 2:00 PM - 4:15 PM MT
    Small Ruminant Symposium: Precision Sheep Management: Moving from Research to Application
    Chair: Tom W. Murphy – USDA ARS U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
  • 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM MT
    Beef Species Symposium II: Genetic and Management Strategies for Reduced Beef Production Environmental Impact
    Chair: Raluca G. Mateescu, MS, PhD – University of Florida
  • Tuesday, July 18, 2023
  • 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM MT
    CSAS Symposium I: Emerging Technologies and Strategies that Optimize Livestock Research
    Chair: Obioha N. Durunna, PhD – Department of Applied Research, Lakeland College Vermilion, AB, Canada T9X 1K5
  • 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM MT
    Ruminant Nutrition Symposium: Current and future perspectives on nutritional management in the beef cow-calf sector
    Co-Chair: Andrew P. Foote, PhD – Oklahoma State University
    Co-Chair: Allison M. Meyer, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri
  • 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM MT
    ASAS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Symposium: Inclusive Excellence in Education
    Chair: Shawn L. Archibeque, MS, PhD – Colorado State University
  • 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM MT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics Symposium I: The Central Dogma of Phenomics
    Chair: Jennifer A. Hernandez Gifford – New Mexico State University
  • 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM MT
    Companion Animal Symposium I: What We Know and What is Next for NRC, AAFCO, and FEDIAF
    Chair: James Templeman – Primal Pet Group
  • 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM MT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics Symposium II: The Central Dogma of Phenomics
    Chair: Angelica G. Van Goor, PhD (she/her/hers) – USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture
  • 1:45 PM - 5:15 PM MT
    Growth and Development Symposium: Functional Amino Acids in the Growth, Development, and Health of Animals
    Chair: Kara J. Thornton, PhD – Utah State University
  • 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM MT
    CSAS Symposium II: Meat Protein Alternatives: Exotic Species (e.g. rabbit, elk, deer, llama, water buffalo…)
    Chair: Óscar López-Campos, PhD – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM MT
    Teaching/Undergraduate and Graduate Education Symposium: Connecting Experiential Learning with Employment Opportunities
    Chair: Kathrin Dunlap – Texas A&M University
  • Wednesday, July 19, 2023
  • 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM MT
    NRCS Symposium: Conservation Connections: Where Animal Science Meets Practice Innovation
    Chair: Kristen A. Johnson, PhD – Washington State University
  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM MT
    Meat Science and Muscle Biology Symposium: Relationships between mitochondrial Energetics, Muscle Biology, and Meat Quality
    Chair: Mahesh Nair – Colorado State University
  • 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM MT
    Beef Species Symposium III: Advances in Beef Production Efficiency
    Chair: Jhones O. Sarturi – Texas Tech University
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM MT
    Companion Animal Symposium II: Comparative Nutrition: Animal Protein from Different Perspectives
    Chair: Amanda N. Dainton – Freshpet
  • Thursday, July 20, 2023
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT
    ARPAS Symposium: Liver Abscesses in Cattle
    Chair: Kristen E. Hales – Texas Tech University
  • 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM MT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics Symposium III: The Central Dogma of Phenomics
    Chair: Zhihua Jiang – Washington State University