Objective:
Identify areas of study or methodologies that will enhance defining phenotypes, establishing international metrics, linking databases associated with phenotypic measurements, and develop guidelibes for the exchange of resource information. Identify appropriate disease phenotypes and other low heritability traits where traditional rodent models have not proven relevant, and where significant relevance to animal production is evident. Identify resource needs and areas in which new approaches or methodologies are required. The conference will also serve to stimulate interactions between researchers working across species yet focused on common phenotypes by providing a forum for introductions and to show case new technologies and methodologies for defining and measuring phenotypes. Conference organizers have integrated a theme focusing on creating international guidelines to ensure the broadest utilization of genomic information and in the development of next generation phenotying centers.

Approach:
This symposium will bring together top scientists from around the world working in research on agricultural animal genomics and its applications.