Animal Behavior and Well-Being Symposium: Gene Editing—A Tool for Increased Animal Welfare and Human Health

Chair(s)

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  Brenda Alexander, PhD

  Professor
  University of Wyoming
  Laramie, Wyoming

Presentations:

• 1:00 PM – 1:05 PM MT

  Animal Behavior and Well-Being Symposium Introduction
• 1:05 PM – 1:50 PM MT

  Induced pluripotent/totipotent stem cells: inexhaustible genetic stocks for regeneration and development of regionally adapted climate-resilient livestock
  

  Presenting Author: Vimal Selvaraj, BVSc, MS, PhD – Cornell University

  Author: Viju V. Pillai, BVSc, MS, PhD – South Dakota State University

  Author: Prasanthi P. Koganti, BSc, MSc, PhD – Cornell University
• 1:50 PM – 2:35 PM MT

  Genome editing of livestock for production agriculture and biomedical applications
  

  Presenting Author: Charles R. Long, PhD – School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University
• 2:35 PM – 3:20 PM MT

  Next generation breeding technologies using genome editors to address animal welfare and one-health challenges
  

  Presenting Author: Bhanu Telugu, PhD – University of Missouri
• 3:20 PM – 3:35 PM MT

  Animal Behavior and Well-Being Symposium Break
• 3:35 PM – 4:20 PM MT

  Developing new traits using precision breeding tools
  

  Presenting Author: Tad S. Sonstegard – Acceligen Inc.
• 4:20 PM – 5:05 PM MT

  Navigating the biotechnology landscape in animal agriculture: Consumer and producer acceptance of gene editing to improve farm animal welfare
  

  Presenting Author: David L. Ortega, PhD – Michigan State University