Conference information

The scientific sessions of the fourth international conference on “Advances in Canine and Feline Genomics and Inherited Diseases” will be held from May, Thursday 22nd through Saturday 24th at the Palais du Grand Large (http://www.pgl-congres.com) in Saint Malo, Brittany, France.

The conference will bring together researchers studying the genomes of dogs and cats as well as those studying comparative genomics, hereditary diseases and polymorphic traits.

Dog and cat genomes which have been both recently sequenced offer nowadays a unique opportunity to study the genetic basis of the various morphological but also behavioural traits that characterized the large number of breeds created over the centuries. Additionally, most of the breeds of these two species as a result of the intense inbreeding practise aimed at selecting traits of interest are also unfortunately plagued by many diseases of genetic origin of which several are the counterpart of genetic diseases endured by human. The fragmented structure of the dog and cat populations in many genetic isolates offers specific avenues to study both simple and complex genetic disorders for the sake of our pets but also ourselves.

Brief Outline

Wednesday 21st from 2pm till 7pm registration at the Palais du Grand Large (PGL)
Thursday , Friday and Saturday the scientific sessions will be held at the PGL in the Maupertuis auditorium. The two poster sessions will take place on Thursday and Friday afternoon at PGL in the Lamennais room. Adjacent conference rooms plus nearby breakout rooms will allow for small-group meetings.
A private visit to the Mont Saint Michel abbey and a social gathering will be organized for the participants and accompanying persons on Thursday and Friday nights
Conference registration (see “Registration link”) will begin on December 1st, 2007
Abstract submission for oral or poster presentations (see link) will start December 1st and will close February 15th 2008.

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The city of Saint Malo is located on the Brittany north sea side facing the English Channel Islands of Guernesey and Jersey (see map at: http://maps.google.com)

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The conference is co-hosted by the University of Rennes 1 and The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Sponsor:

Nestlé Purina

http://www.purina-proplan.com - http://www.purinavets.com

Contributors:

Canine Health Foundation

Société Centrale Canine

http://www.scc.asso.fr

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique CNRS,
Délégation Bretagne Pays de Loire

Mérial

http://www.merial.com

Région Bretagne

http://www.region-bretagne.fr

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