CHAIR
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SPEAKER
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Vic Castellon, President/CEO, Bovigen
Sue DeNise, Vice President, Genomics Research & Development, MetaMorphix, Inc.
Michael Lohuis, PhD, Director of Animal Genomics & Breeding, Monsanto Company
Description
Scientific journals and the mass media are heralding genomic markers. This expert panel from companies in the throes of demonstrating to the marketplace how much value this technology brings will discuss what this new wave of genomic tools means for the livestock industry.
Objectives:
Unveil new research and data in this evolving technology.
Describe the methodology, data, conclusions and predictions that each company on the panel has used.
Describe how genomics technology is applied to livestock production, and understand the potential for improved meat quality for the consumer.