Description:
This special topics SSR webinar will focus on the current state of genetic modifications in agriculture. Especially, how gene editing has been harnessed in reproductive biology to address health and productivity challenges in livestock, with a focus on the poultry, pork, and beef industries. Discussion will highlight both recent successes and outstanding hurdles. Topics will also be held the context of regulatory policies, social appetite, and food security.
Moderator:
Michela Ciccarelli, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACT
Assistant Professor
Comparative Theriogenology
Veterinary Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Washington State University
Panelists:
Jon M. Oatley, PhD
Associate Dean for Research
Professor, School of Molecular Biosciences
Director, Functional Genomics Initiative
College of Veterinary Medicine
Washington State University
Mike McGrew, PhD
Personal Chair of Avian Reproductive Technologies (ART)
The Roslin Institute
Easter Bush Campus
University of Edinburgh