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CGIL Seminar: "Haplotype- and sequence-based identification of a deletion associated with early embryonic loss in Holstein cattle and functional validation using CRISPR-Cas9 knockouts"
Dr. John Cole, Acting Research Leader of the Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory in the United States Department of Agriculture, will present a virtual CGIL Seminar on Friday, October 30th. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
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CGIL Seminar: "Tracking signals of positive selection in cattle genome"
Dr. Diercles Cardosa, a Post-Doctoral Researcher in CGIL will present a virtual CGIL Seminar on Friday, October 23rd. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
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CGIL Seminar: "Genome and Chromosomal Partitioning of Genetic Parameters in Canadian Holstein Bulls"
Dr. Gerson Oliveira, a Post-Doctoral Researcher in CGIL will present a virtual CGIL Seminar on Friday, March 13th. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM via Microsoft Teams.
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Training for Campus Press
The next training for “CampusPress”, the website service for Faculty, Lab and Research Websites is scheduled for November 5 , 2020. If interested, please register using the link below.
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Fall Semester, 2020
Information session on the Collaborative Specialization in One Health
An information session on the Collaborative Specialization in One Health next Wednesday, September 30th from 12:30 - 1:30 via Teams Live (check your email for the link). At this session, an overview of the program and its list of requirements will be provided and the application process. Students can still apply to the Collaborative Specialization once enrolled in their primary program. The annual deadline is November 1st.
Riani Soares - M.Sc. Defence
The M.Sc. Defence for Riani Soares has been scheduled for Friday, September 11th @ 9:00 a.m.
The examining committee will consist of:
Examining Chair: Michael Steele
Advisor: Jim Squires
Adv. Committee Member:Todd Duffield
Additional Member: Christine Baes
Thesis Title: “Investigation of genomic regions affecting ketosis in dairy cattle”.
M.Sc.Defence - Victoria Stewart
The M.Sc. Defence for Victoria Stewart has been scheduled for Thursday, September 10th @ 10:30 a.m.
The examining committee will consist of:
Examining Chair: Trevor Devries
Advisor:Lee-Anne Huber
Adv. Committee Member: Anna-Kate Shoveller
Additional Member: Bob Friendship
Thesis Title: “Precision feeding gestating sows across three parities using electronic sow feeders”.
M.Sc. Defence - Ivan Campos
The M.Sc. Defence for Ivan Campos has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 9th @ 9:00 a.m..
The examining committee will consist of:
Examining Chair:Vern Osborne
Advisor:Flavio Schenkel
Adv. Committee Member:Christine Baes
Additional Member:Andy Robinson
Thesis Title: “Genetic selection for heat tolerance in Canadian dairy cattle”.
Michaela Lievre - M.Sc. Defence
The M.Sc. Defence for Michaela Lievre has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 8th @ 1:00 p.m.
The examining committee will consist of:
Examining Chair: Elijah Kiarie
Advisor: Katie Wood
Adv. Committee Member: Ira Mandell
Additional Member: Jessica Gordon
Thesis Title: “Effects of metabolizable protein and supplemental methionine in late gestation on colostrum quality and transfer of passive immunity in beef cattle.