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The Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland will be 
hosting a national workshop titled "Domestic Large Animals as Models for 
Agricultural and Biomedical Research" on March 21 and 22, 2013.  Invited 
speakers from 14 universities and other organizations will present their 
research, including members of the National Academy of Sciences.  Topics 
include stem cell technologies, Genomics and Biotechnology, and models 
of human disease, among others. These scientific presentations will be 
followed by an open discussion led by national program leaders from the 
NIFA, NIH, and NSF. 

Registration is only $10, which covers two lunches and a reception.

Please follow this link for more information and contacts on the 
workshop.  
http://ansc.umd.edu/workshopDomesticLargeAnimals/index.cfm?directory=home.cfm

 

 

 

Le Ann Blomberg, Ph.D.

Research Leader

USDA-ARS

Animal Biosciences and Biotechnology Laboratory

Beltsville, MD

Ph.# 301-504-6338

Cell Ph. # 240-461-1699

Fax # 301-504-8623

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