Symposium: Integrating the Discovery and Usage of Functional Mutations into Dairy Genomic Selection Programs for Complex Traits
Thursday, August 21, 2014: 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Bayshore Grand Ballroom E-F (The Westin Bayshore)
Moderator:
Hermann Swalve
4:30 PM
Genomic Feature Models
Peter Sørensen, Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University;
Stefan M Edwards, Center of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University;
Palle Jensen, Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University
5:00 PM
The Hunt for a Functional Mutation Affecting Conformation and Calving Traits on Chromosome 18 in Holstein Cattle
John B Cole, Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture;
J L Hutchison, Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, USDA-ARS;
Daniel J Null, Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture;
Paul M VanRaden, Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, USDA-ARS;
George E Liu, Bovine Functional Genomics Laboratory, ARS, USDA;
Steven G Schroeder, Bovine Functional Genomics Laboratory, ARS, USDA;
Timothy P. L. Smith, USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center;
Tad S. Sonstegard, USDA, ARS, BFGL;
Curt P VanTassell, Bovine Functional Genomics Laboratory ARS-USDA;
Derek Bickhart, USDA-ARS-AIPL
