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National Veterinary Scholars Symposium

Special focuses of the symposium were comparative oncology as well as the contributions of veterinary scientists to public health. Concurrent sessions also focused on immunology, genomics, stem cells, genetic disease, neurobiology, cancer, infectious disease, and lab animal medicine. (August 3-4, 2007)

• Agenda
• Workshop Summary

Improving Genetic Resources for the Rhesus Macaque

The purpose of this workshop was to define the need for and properties of physical maps for the rhesus, with an emphasis on a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) map. (May 23, 2007)

• Agenda
• Workshop Summary

Achieving High-Throughput Repositories for Biomedical Germplasm Preservation

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The purpose of the workshop was to assess the status of germplasm cryopreservation for the target species: mouse, rat, domestic pig, nonhuman primate, and three species of aquarium fishes (Zebrafish, Medaka, and Swordfish). (April 10-11, 2007)

• Agenda
• Workshop Summary
• Final Workshop Report (222KB PDF)

Comparative Medicine Resource Directors Meeting

This meeting highlighted activities of the NCRR-supported comparative medicine resource centers and other resource-related projects. (November 15-16, 2006)

• Meeting Summary
• Print-friendly Version (39KB PDF)

Genetic Tools for Optimizing the Use of Rhesus Macaques for Translational Research

The purpose of the workshop was to define the next generation of genetic tools needed to optimize the use of rhesus macaques in translational research. (April 19-20, 2006)

• Workshop Summary
• Final Workshop Report (258KB PDF)

Navigating the Translational Researcher Through a Complex of Animal and Biological Resources

Participants in this workshop explored approaches for enabling researchers to find and use animal and other biological resources more efficiently. (March 6-7, 2006)

• Workshop Summary
• Final Workshop Report (339KB PDF)