5th International Symposium on Milk Genomics & Human Health to be held ‘down under’
International experts in nutrition, genomics, bioinformatics and milk research will gather at the Amora Hotel Jamison in Sydney, Australia, October 14-16 for the 5th International Symposium on Milk Genomics and Human Health.
Organized by the California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF), the three-day event will focus on topics such as the bovine genome, evolution across genomes, lipids as the next beneficiary of genomics, milk research down under as well as updates from the International Milk Genomics Consortium (IMGC). A complete speaker program will be announced in June. Proposals for poster sessions will be accepted through July 15. See www.milkgenomics.org for details.
Symposium registration is $450 through Aug. 15, 2008, and $500 thereafter, and includes all program materials and daytime meals as well as a Tuesday evening reception. Discount rates are available for students and sponsoring members of the International Milk Genomics Consortium. For registration information, visit www.milkgenomics.org or register online at www.acteva.com/go/cdrf.
Event sponsors include the International Dairy Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council as well as IMGC sponsoring members: CDRF, CNIEL, DairyAustralia, Dairy Farmers of Canada, Dutch Dairy Association, Mead Johnson Nutritionals and Teagasc. Information about the IMGC is available at www.imgconsortium.org.
