Whole Genome Scans for Disease Resistance
Thursday, August 21, 2014: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Bayshore Grand Ballroom A (The Westin Bayshore)
10:30 AM
Regional Heritability Mapping of Production Traits in Epidemic Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome
Christopher M. Orrett, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh;
Nader Deeb, Genus, plc;
Ricardo Pong-Wong, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh;
Oswald Matika, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh;
Craig R. G. Lewis, PIC Europe;
David G. McLaren, Genus PLC;
Alan L. Archibald, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh;
Stephen C. Bishop, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh
11:00 AM
A meta-analysis for bovine tuberculosis resistance in dairy cattle
Smaragda Tsairidou, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh;
John Woolliams, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh;
Adrian Allen, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute;
Robin Skuce, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute;
Stewart H. McBride, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute;
Ricardo Pong-Wong, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh;
Oswald Matika, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh;
Emma Finlay, Department of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin;
Donagh P Berry, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Moorepark;
Dan Bradley, Department of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin;
Stanley McDowell, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute;
Elizabeth Glass, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh;
Stephen C. Bishop, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh
11:30 AM
A Comprehensive Genetic Study of Resistance to Nematodes in Sheep using the Ovine SNP Chip
Valentina Riggio, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh;
Oswald Matika, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh;
Ricardo Pong-Wong, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh;
Carole R. Moreno, INRA, UMR1388 GenPhySE;
Antonello Carta, Research Unit: Genetics and Biotechnology, AGRIS Sardinia;
Stephen C. Bishop, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh
11:45 AM
Mapping QTL Controlling Milk Somatic Cell Counts in Sheep and Goat Support the Polygenic Architecture the Mastitis Resistance
Rupp Rachel, INRA, UMR 1388 GenPhySE;
Isabelle Palhière, INRA, UMR 1388 GenPhySE;
Carole R. Moreno, INRA, UMR1388 GenPhySE;
Gilles Foucras, ENVT-INRA;
Cyrielle Maroteau, INRA, UMR1388 GenPhySE;
Aurélie Tircazes, INRA, UMR1388 GenPhySE;
Guillaume Salle, INRA, UMR1388 GenPhySE;
Guillaume Baloche, INRA, UMR 1388 GenPhySE;
Gwenola Tosser-Klopp, INRA, UMR1388 GenPhySE