Schedule for the 2nd International Conference on Camelid Genetics

TOPICS
TO BE COVERED

Genetics

Alpaca Genome Mapping
Genetics of Infertility
Chromosome Mapping
Suri Genetics
Color Genetics
Candidate Genes for Choanal Atresia
Genetics of Viruses Affecting Camelids such as Corona Virus and BVDV

Reproductive Technology

Ovulation Inducing Factor
Embryo Transfer, In vitro Fertilization and Cloning
Role of EPDs in Genetic Improvement
Cost, Benefits, and Risks of Assisted Reproduction

Thursday, September 15th
2:00 PM	Setup / Vendor Check-in Opens
4:00 PM	Conference Check-in Opens (Third Floor of Hotel)
10:00 PM	Vendor Setup Begins (Conference Center Foyer)

Thursday, September 15th

2:00 PM

Setup / Vendor Check-in Opens

4:00 PM

Conference Check-in Opens (Third Floor of Hotel)

10:00 PM

Vendor Setup Begins (Conference Center Foyer)

Friday, September 16th
6:30 AM	Registration Opens at Conference Center
7:00 AM	Breakfast / Poster Viewing
7:40 AM	Shauna R. Brummet, PhD Welcome / Opening Comments
8:00 AM	Dr. Ahmed Tibary Development of the Largest Camel Commercial Embryo Transfer Program: 25 Years of Scientific Research download abstract as pdf view biography
9:00 AM	Dr. Julio Sumar Factors Affecting Success in Large Scale Alpaca Embryo Transfer download abstract as pdf view biography
10:00 AM	Break
10:15 AM	Dr. Lulu Skidmore Artificial Insemination in Dromedary Camels download abstract as pdf view biography
11:15 AM	Dr. Warren Johnson Alpaca Comparative Genomics: Recent Developments and Future Expectations download abstract as pdf view biography
12:15 PM	Lunch / Poster Viewing
1:30 PM	Dr. Terje Raudsepp Camelids: From Chromosomes to Physical Maps and Back to Chromosomes download abstract as pdf view biography
2:30 PM	Felipe Avila The Alpaca Whole Genome Cytogenetic Map download abstract as pdf view biography	Dr. Michael Bishop Genetic and Reproductive Innovation: A Personal Historical Observation download abstract as pdf view biography
3:00 PM	Dr. Michelle Kutzler Gross Chromosomal Rearrangements Resulting in Infertility download abstract as pdf view biography	Peter Nagy, DVM, PhD Use of Serum Progesterone Determination and Synchronization Protocols in Camelid Breeding Programs download abstract as pdf view biography
3:30 PM	Break
3:40 PM	Dr. Gregg Adams Induction of Superovulation in South American Camelids download abstract as pdf view biography	Dr. LaRue Johnson An Overview of Camelid Congenital Genetic Conditions download abstract as pdf view biography
4:10 PM	Dr. Polina Perelman Second Generation of Alpaca Radiation Hybrid Map: Use of High-Throughput Genotyping download abstract as pdf view biography	Dr. Jane Vaughn Embryo Transfer in Alpacas download abstract as pdf view biography
4:40 PM	Dr. B. M. Manjunatha Acquisition of Ovulatory Capacity in Camel (Camelus Dromedarius) Follicles download abstract as pdf view biography	Mr. Robert Gane Embryo Transfer: A Breeder's Perspective download abstract as pdf view biography
5:15 PM	Break On Your Own
7:30 PM	Welcome Reception (Monarch Room, 24th Floor of Hotel)
9:00 PM	Day Ends

Friday, September 16th

6:30 AM

Registration Opens at Conference Center

7:00 AM

Breakfast / Poster Viewing

7:40 AM

Shauna R. Brummet, PhD
Welcome / Opening Comments

8:00 AM

Dr. Ahmed Tibary
Development of the Largest Camel Commercial Embryo Transfer Program: 25 Years of Scientific Research
download abstract as pdf
view biography

9:00 AM

Dr. Julio Sumar
Factors Affecting Success in Large Scale Alpaca Embryo Transfer
download abstract as pdf
view biography

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Dr. Lulu Skidmore
Artificial Insemination in Dromedary Camels
download abstract as pdf
view biography

11:15 AM

Dr. Warren Johnson
Alpaca Comparative Genomics: Recent Developments and Future Expectations
download abstract as pdf
view biography

12:15 PM

Lunch / Poster Viewing

1:30 PM

Dr. Terje Raudsepp
Camelids: From Chromosomes to Physical Maps and Back to Chromosomes
download abstract as pdf
view biography

2:30 PM

Felipe Avila
The Alpaca Whole Genome Cytogenetic Map
download abstract as pdf
view biography

Dr. Michael Bishop
Genetic and Reproductive Innovation: A Personal Historical Observation
download abstract as pdf
view biography

3:00 PM

Dr. Michelle Kutzler
Gross Chromosomal Rearrangements Resulting in Infertility
download abstract as pdf
view biography

Peter Nagy, DVM, PhD
Use of Serum Progesterone Determination and Synchronization Protocols in Camelid Breeding Programs
download abstract as pdf
view biography

3:30 PM

Break

3:40 PM

Dr. Gregg Adams
Induction of Superovulation in South American Camelids
download abstract as pdf
view biography

Dr. LaRue Johnson
An Overview of Camelid Congenital Genetic Conditions
download abstract as pdf
view biography

4:10 PM

Dr. Polina Perelman
Second Generation of Alpaca Radiation Hybrid Map: Use of High-Throughput Genotyping
download abstract as pdf
view biography

Dr. Jane Vaughn
Embryo Transfer in Alpacas
download abstract as pdf
view biography

4:40 PM

Dr. B. M. Manjunatha
Acquisition of Ovulatory Capacity in Camel (Camelus Dromedarius) Follicles
download abstract as pdf
view biography

Mr. Robert Gane
Embryo Transfer: A Breeder's Perspective
download abstract as pdf
view biography

5:15 PM

Break On Your Own

7:30 PM

Welcome Reception (Monarch Room, 24th Floor of Hotel)

9:00 PM

Day Ends

Saturday, September 17th
7:00 AM	Breakfast / Poster Viewing
8:00 AM	Dr. Belinda Appleton A Handle on Suri download abstract as pdf view biography
9:00 AM	Dr. Aníbal G. Armién Choanal Atresia/Multiple Malformation Syndrome in Alpaca download abstract as pdf view biography
10:00 AM	Break
10:15 AM	Dr. John Neill Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus and Camelids: Adaptation of a Viral Pathogen to a New Host Species download abstract as pdf view biography
11:15 AM	Dr. Marcelo Miragaya In Vitro Production of Embryos in South American Camelids download abstract as pdf view biography
12:15 PM	Lunch / Poster Viewing
1:30 PM	Dr. Gregg Adams Ovulation-Inducing Factor in Seminal Plasma: A Review download abstract as pdf view biography
2:30 PM	Dr. Pamela Burger Estimating Population Mutation and Error Rates From a Single Shotgun-Sequenced Diploid Bactrian Camel Genome download abstract as pdf view biography	Dr. Phillip Sponenberg Color Genetics of Alpacas - Mendel IS the Foundation download abstract as pdf view biography
3:00 PM	Peter Nagy, DVM, PhD Use of Assisted Reproduction for Improvement of Milk Production in Camels download abstract as pdf view biography	Dr. Andy Merriwether Genetic Mechanisms and Inheritance Patterns of the Suri Phenotype download abstract as pdf view biography
3:30 PM	Break
3:40 PM	Poster Viewing	Dr. Ahmed Tibary Advantages & Disadvantages of Embryo Transfer and Artificial Insemination in Camelids download abstract as pdf view biography
4:10 PM	Dr. Aymen Elzawam Effect of Age on Testosterone Response to a Single Injection of hCG in Male Alpacas download abstract as pdf view biography	Dr. Julio Sumar Practical Considerations of ET in Alpacas download abstract as pdf view biography
4:40 PM	Dr. William Franklin Congenital Consequences of Two-Founder Effects on Guanacos Inhabiting a Small Island for 70 Years download abstract as pdf view biography	Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) Breeder Breakout and Q & A Dr. David Notter Dr. Mark Enns Dr. Wayne Jarvis Mr. Mike Safley Dr. Shauna Brummet Mr. Darby Vannier
5:10 PM	Dr. Lisa K. Pearson Preliminary Results on the Effects of Vasectomy on Alkaline Phosphatase Levels in Seminal Plasma of Male Alpacas (Vicuna Pacos) download abstract as pdf view biography
5:40 PM	Poster Viewing
6:10 PM	Day Ends

Saturday, September 17th

7:00 AM

Breakfast / Poster Viewing

8:00 AM

Dr. Belinda Appleton
A Handle on Suri
download abstract as pdf
view biography

9:00 AM

Dr. Aníbal G. Armién
Choanal Atresia/Multiple Malformation Syndrome in Alpaca
download abstract as pdf
view biography

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Dr. John Neill
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus and Camelids: Adaptation of a Viral Pathogen to a New Host Species
download abstract as pdf
view biography

11:15 AM

Dr. Marcelo Miragaya
In Vitro Production of Embryos in South American Camelids
download abstract as pdf
view biography

12:15 PM

Lunch / Poster Viewing

1:30 PM

Dr. Gregg Adams
Ovulation-Inducing Factor in Seminal Plasma: A Review
download abstract as pdf
view biography

2:30 PM

Dr. Pamela Burger
Estimating Population Mutation and Error Rates From a Single Shotgun-Sequenced Diploid Bactrian Camel Genome
download abstract as pdf
view biography

Dr. Phillip Sponenberg
Color Genetics of Alpacas - Mendel IS the Foundation
download abstract as pdf
view biography

3:00 PM

Peter Nagy, DVM, PhD
Use of Assisted Reproduction for Improvement of Milk Production in Camels
download abstract as pdf
view biography

Dr. Andy Merriwether
Genetic Mechanisms and Inheritance Patterns of the Suri Phenotype
download abstract as pdf
view biography

3:30 PM

Break

3:40 PM

Poster Viewing

Dr. Ahmed Tibary
Advantages & Disadvantages of Embryo Transfer and Artificial Insemination in Camelids
download abstract as pdf
view biography

4:10 PM

Dr. Aymen Elzawam
Effect of Age on Testosterone Response to a Single Injection of hCG in Male Alpacas
download abstract as pdf
view biography

Dr. Julio Sumar
Practical Considerations of ET in Alpacas
download abstract as pdf
view biography

4:40 PM

Dr. William Franklin
Congenital Consequences of Two-Founder Effects on Guanacos Inhabiting a Small Island for 70 Years
download abstract as pdf
view biography

Expected Progeny Difference (EPD)
Breeder Breakout and Q & A
Dr. David Notter
Dr. Mark Enns
Dr. Wayne Jarvis
Mr. Mike Safley
Dr. Shauna Brummet
Mr. Darby Vannier

5:10 PM

Dr. Lisa K. Pearson
Preliminary Results on the Effects of Vasectomy on Alkaline Phosphatase Levels in Seminal Plasma of Male Alpacas (Vicuna Pacos)
download abstract as pdf
view biography

5:40 PM

Poster Viewing

6:10 PM

Day Ends

Sunday, September 18th
7:00 AM	Breakfast / Poster Viewing
8:00 AM	Juan Carlos Marin, PhD Genetic and Evolutionary History of South American Camelids download abstract as pdf view biography
9:00 AM	Carlo Renieri, DVM Recent Advances on Biology and Genetics of White, Black and Brown Coat Color in Alpaca download abstract as pdf view biography
10:00 AM	Break
10:10 AM	Ahmed Tibary, DVM, PhD Advances in In Vitro Production of Camel Embryos download abstract as pdf view biography
11:10 AM	Shauna R. Brummet, PhD; Patricia A. Craven, PhD; Warren Johnson, PhD; Ahmed Tibary, DVM, PhD Closing Comments
11:30 AM	Poster Viewing
12:30 PM	Conference Ends

Sunday, September 18th

7:00 AM

Breakfast / Poster Viewing

8:00 AM

Juan Carlos Marin, PhD
Genetic and Evolutionary History of South American Camelids
download abstract as pdf
view biography

9:00 AM

Carlo Renieri, DVM
Recent Advances on Biology and Genetics of White, Black and Brown Coat Color in Alpaca
download abstract as pdf
view biography

10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

Ahmed Tibary, DVM, PhD
Advances in In Vitro Production of Camel Embryos
download abstract as pdf
view biography

11:10 AM

Shauna R. Brummet, PhD; Patricia A. Craven, PhD; Warren Johnson, PhD; Ahmed Tibary, DVM, PhD
Closing Comments

11:30 AM

Poster Viewing

12:30 PM

Conference Ends

ARI & ARF Education Conference on Camelid Genetics & Reproduction

TOPICS
TO BE COVERED

Genetics

Reproductive Technology

A Special Invitation

Hotel

Arriving by Air

Arriving by Land

Conference Schedule

Specific speaker information will be added as it becomes available.

download schedule as pdf

ARI & ARF Education Conference on Camelid Genetics & Reproduction

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Genetics

Reproductive Technology

A Special Invitation

Hotel

Arriving by Air

Arriving by Land

Conference Schedule

Specific speaker information will be added as it becomes available.

download schedule as pdf

TOPICS
TO BE COVERED