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