Frame program of 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE* for
ANIMAL GENETICS and GENOMICS – OLSZTYN 2-4 July 2018
Conference organized by University of Warmia and Mazury and Polish Society of Genetics, Branch Olsztyn, Poland
**MONDAY, 2 July 2018
Conference site: University of Warmia and Mazury, Centrum Innowacji i Transferu Technologii “Stara Kotłownia”, Prawocheńskiego st. 9, Olsztyn, Poland
8:00-17:00
REGISTRATION
Attention: all oral presentations for Monday should be uploaded to conference computer between 8.00 and 8.45.
INAUGURAL SESSION
9:00-9:30
Welcome speech 1
Prof. Stanisław Kamiński, Chief of Organizing and Scientific Committee
Welcome speech 2
Prof. Ryszard Górecki, Rector of University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
9:30-10:00
Inaugural speech 1
Filozofia w cieniu genetyki.
Philosophy in the shadow of genetics.
Prof. Krzysztof Wieczorek, Institute of Philosophy, Silesian University, Poland
10:00-10:30
Inaugural speech 2
Modelling of the breadth of expression from promoter architectures identifies pro-housekeeping transcription factors.
Dr Łukasz Huminiecki, Insitute of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzębiec, Poland
10:00-11:00
Coffee/tea break
Attention: All posters should be placed on poster stands under appropriate number before 14.00
SESSION 1 – Genetic and genomic analysis of traits
Chairman: Dr hab. Maria Siwek, University of Science and Technology, Bydgoszcz, Poland
11:00-11:30
Leading lecture
Methods for detection of single loci effects – challenges and limits.
Prof. Tomasz Szwaczkowski, Life Science University, Poznań, Poland
11:30-11:50
Invited speech
Application of population genome methods for identification of genetic background of functional and production traits.
Dr hab. Artur Gurgul, National Institute of Animal Production, Balice/Kraków, Poland
11:50-12:10
Invited speech
Genetic background of litter size variability in pigs.
Dr hab. Ewa Sell-Kubiak, Life Science University, Poznań, Poland
12:20-14:00
Lunch near Kortowo Lake
Restauracja Kortowska, Olsztyn, Heweliusza st. 28
SESSION 2 – Effects of single genes/markers on traits/Miscellaneous
Chairman: Prof. Marek Świtoński, Life Science University, Poznań
14:00-14:30
Leading lecture
Breeding activities against Johne’s disease (Paratuberculosis) in dairy cattle – a promising approach?
Prof. Georg Erhardt, Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
14:30-15:00
Invited speech
Molecular genetics of the QTLs in chicken and cattle.
Prof. Alexei Sazanov, Technical University, Genomic Laboratory, Sankt Petersburg, Russian Federation
15:00-15:20
Invited speech
Major and candidate genes as genetic markers in selection of horses.
Dr hab. Katarzyna Ropka-Molik, National Institute of Animal Production, Balice, Poland
15:20-16:00
Coffee/Tea break
16:00-16:20
Invited speech
Genetic background of glycolytic and energetic reactions analyzed on molecular level and the quality of pork.
Dr hab. Elżbieta Krzęcio-Nieczyporuk, University of Humanities and Life Sciences, Siedlce, Poland
16:20-16:40
Invited speech
Challenges in DNA/RNA sequencing.
Dr hab. Tadeusz Malewski, Institute – Museum of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
16:45-18:00
POSTER SESSION
18:15-21:30
WELCOME PARTY near Kortowo Lake
Restauracja Kortowska, Heweliusza st. 28
21:30
Bus, boarding back to hotels
TUESDAY 3 July 2018
8:00-14:00
REGISTRATION
Attention: all oral presentations for TUESDAY should be uploaded to conference computer between 8.00 and 8.45.
SESSION 3 Genetic biodiversity and phylogenetic analysis
Chairman: Prof. Bożena Szafrańska, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn
9:00-9:30
Leading lecture
Genetics and metagenomics based conservation efforts for two flagship species: A tale of Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) and giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca).
Dr Sudhanshu Mishra, Wildlife Institute of India; currently at: Sichuan Agricultural University, China
9:30-9:50
Invited speech
Single nucleotide polymorphism in studies of marine exploited populations: effects of size selective fisheries.
Prof. Roman Wenne, Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sopot, Poland
9:50-10:10
Invited speech
Bison in Europe – fall and recovery.
Dr hab. Małgorzata Tokarska, Institute of Mammal Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Białowieża, Poland
10:10-10:20
Investigation of genetic diversity of indigenous cattle populations in Czech Republic: preliminary study.
Dr Jitka Kyselova, Institute of Animal Science, Prague, Czech Republic
10:20-10:30
Whether the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) fast adaptation to variable salinity environment and population structure can be determined by alternatively spliced variants?.
Dr Agnieszka Kijewska, Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sopot, Poland
10:30-10:40
Are Polish Arabian horses still “pure Polish”.
Dr hab. Iwona Głażewska, University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Biology, Poland
10:40-11:15
Coffee/tea break
SESSION 4 Genetic diseases, cytogenetics and animal biotechnologies
Chairman: Prof. Monika Bugno-Poniewierska, University of Agriculture, Kraków
11:15-11:45
Leading lecture
Manipulations of genes – facts and myths.
Dr hab. Jacek Jura, National Institute of Animal Production, Balice/Kraków, Poland
11:45-12:05
Invited speech
Fish genome manipulations: advances and applications.
Dr hab. Konrad Ocalewicz, University of Gdańsk, Poland
12:05-12:25
Invited speech
Biotechnology of chicken and egg.
Dr hab. Maria Siwek, University of Science and Technology, Bydgoszcz, Poland
12:25-12:45
Invited speech
Defects of the mitochondrial genome in human and canine tumors.
Dr hab. Brygida Ślaska, Life Science University, Lublin, Poland
12:45-12:55
Fast and reliable detection of XX/XY leukocyte chimerism in freemartin pigs with the use of droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) approach.
Dr hab. Izabela Szczerbal, University of Life Sciences, Poznań, Poland
12:55-13:05
Analysis of Hyaluronidase Family genes in horse genome and their association with osteochondrosis.
Prof. Agnieszka Korwin-Kossakowska, Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding, PAS, Jastrzębiec, Poland
13:15-14:45
Lunch near Kortowo Lake
Restauracja Kortowska, Olsztyn, Heweliusza st. 28
MINI SESSION – Nauczanie genetyki zwierząt w Polsce/Education of animal genetics in Poland
Chairman: Dr hab. Joanna Gruszczyńska, University of Life Sciences, Warsaw
14:45-15:15
Leading lecture
Historia, ewolucja i perspektywy nauczania genetyki zwierząt w Polsce.
History, evolution and perspectives for education of animals genetics in Poland.
Prof. Józef Bieniek, University of Agriculture, Department of Animal Genetics, Kraków
Prof. Stanisław Kamiński, University of Warmia and Mazury, Department of Animal Genetics, Olsztyn
15:15-15:30
Discussion
15:30
Bus, boarding to EXCURSION
16:00-18:00
EXCURSION
“Nicolaus Copernicus in Olsztyn Castle”
18:15
Bus boarding, coming back to hotels
20:15-20:30
Bus boarding, from hotels to Gala Dinner
20:45-23:00
GALA DINNER near UKIEL (Krzywe) Lake
Restaurant of Hotel OMEGA, Olsztyn, Sielska st. 4A
23:00
Bus, boarding back to hotels
WEDNESDAY 4 July 2018
8:30-11:15
REGISTRATION
Attention: all oral presentations for Wednesday should be uploaded to conference computer between 9.00 and 9.30.
SESSION 5 Functional genomics, epigenomics and nutrigenomics
Chairman: dr hab. Izabela Szczerbal, University of Life Sciences, Poznań
9:30-10:00
Leading lecture
Functional analysis of differentially expressed genes after feeding pigs with different types of fat and amounts of cDDGS.
Dr hab. Maria Oczkowicz, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Balice, Poland
10:00-10:20
Invited speech
Pregnancy-Associated glycoproteins family in various mammals.
Dr Grzegorz Panasiewicz, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland
10:20-10:30
Hepatic DNA methylation and expression profiles upon prenatal restricted diet in three generations of rats.
Dr Joanna Nowacka-Woszuk, University of Life Sciences, Poznań
10:30-10:40
Transcriptome analysis of endometrial changes in the course of equine endometrosis.
Dr Anna Szóstek-Mioduchowska, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, PAS, Olsztyn, Poland
10:40-11:20
Coffee/tea break
FORUM – SCIENCE faced to BREEDING PRACTICE
Chairman: Prof. Agnieszka Korwin-Kossakowska, Insitute of Animal Genetics and Breeding, PAS, Jastrzębiec
11:20-11:40
Introductory speech
Genomic revolution in dairy cattle breeding – facts and promises from Polish perspective.
Rewolucja genomowa w hodowli bydła mlecznego – fakty i obietnice z polskiej perspektywy
Prof. Stanisław Kamiński, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn
11:40-12:10
Invited speech
Implementation of claw health genomic indexes in France.
Zastosowanie indeksów genomowych dla zdrowotności racic we Francji.
Dr Amelie Vallee, Genes Diffusion Ltd., France
12:10-12:40
Invited speech
Achievements of population genetics and their application in practice of dairy cattle breeding.
Osiągnięcia genetyki populacji i ich aplikacja do praktyki hodowlanej bydła mlecznego
Dr hab. Tomasz Strabel, Life Science University, Poznań, Genetic Centre, Polish Federation of Dairy cattle Breeders and Milk Producers, Poznań, Poland
12:40-13:10
OPEN DISCUSSION
13:10-13:20
Best poster/oral presentation – ZLOTY RUMAK Award (sponsored by Polish Society of Genetics supported by selected Sponsors)
Announcement on next conference organizer (2022)
CLOSING THE CONFERENCE – Prof. Stanisław Kamiński
13:30-15:00
Lunch near Kortowo Lake
Restauracja Kortowska, Olsztyn, Heweliusza st. 28
Questions: Chief of Organizing and Scientific Committee
Prof. Stanisław Kamiński
+48 89 5234714
+48 609565534
*1st conference designed in new formula as a continuation of 50 years tradition of meetings between all departments of animal genetics and methods of breeding held every 3 years by agricultural universities between 1966 and 2016.
** On Sunday evening, 1 July 2018, at 8 pm, in Omega Hotel lobby leaders (or their representatives) of departments of animal genetics from universities and Polish Academy of Sciences are invited for short meeting concerning: selection of next conference organizer and election of jury for ZLOTY RUMAK Award.