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N° 157- August 2018 www.eaap.orgEuropean Federation of Animal Science
Annual Meeting 2018
DubrovnikAnimal Science Disseminationa new team is born
EDITORIAL BY THE SECRETARY GENERALEAAP, as the animal scientists’ network of Europe, have created a highly
professional team to serve this network as disseminators because international
projects require increasing levels of efficiency and competency. In EAAP we
have always worked as a team, both as coordinators and, more often in recent
years, for taking care of dissemination. We have now grown in size and have
obviously had to learn even more how to work as a team; we very soon learnt
that “teams don’t work well without teamwork!” Teamwork is important for the
success of all businesses. Working in a team brings new ideas. Businesses require
new, fresh ideas to succeed in the competitive world of research activities.
Businesses thrive when they have a diverse team of people who can contribute
with individual ideas. After many years of working to support the EU we have
learnt that having a diverse team underpins our projects using EAAP human
resources. We have improved our efforts by creating a multidisciplinary team
of competent people, everyone able to perform a certain task: managers,
animal scientists, IT specialists, graphic and communication experts, skilled
administrators, because we believe that only teamwork helps solve problems.
We offer longstanding expertise as disseminators of international projects,
including, of course, EU supported ones. But ASSET, EAAP’s in-house consultancy
group, is also specialized to organize industry workshops. When work is divided
up among members of a team, it gets done faster, making the overall business
operate more efficiently. Each team member has specific expertise to offer.
Collaboration within a group can help solve difficult problems. By working
together, teams can find the solutions that work the best. For this reason EAAP
has created a team with its own permanent personnel and consultants. We
have put together a unique team supporting animal science dissemination and
we have named it ASSET. To contact ASSET, simply write to the EAAP Secretariat
Andrea Rosati
Main Topicsl News from EAAP pag. 1l EAAP People Portrait pag. 2l Science and Innovation pag. 2-3l News from EU pag. 3l Industry and Organizations pag. 3l Job Offers pag. 4-5l Conferences, Workshops pag. 5-9
EDITORIAL
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6th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition (ISEP 2019) September 9th – 12th, 2019 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
The organizing committee and EAAP Commission on Animal Nutrition invite you to the 6th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition (ISEP 2019). The meeting will take place from 9-12th of September 2019 in Ouro Minas Palace Hotel, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. ISEP 2019 will be organized by the international scientific committee of EAAP commission on Animal Nutrition, headed by Giovanni Savoini, and the Brazilian local organizing committee, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), under the support of Brazilian Industry and Government Agencies (contact person Prof. Mario L. Chizzotti). For more information, please visit ISEP 2019 website. See you in Brazil!
EAAP Stand at Dubrovnik Annual Meeting
For the first time EAAP will have a stand at the annual meeting. It was decided to have a stand in Dubrovnik because we all want that your animal science organization will be closer to all participants to collect your views, comments, information and to inform you about the services and opportunities that we specifically tailored for
animal scientists. Therefore visiting the stand you will find EAAP personnel who will listen to you and also informing about next annual meetings, job offers, opportunities, symposia, international projects, etc. Please visit the EAAP stand and make complete your EAAP annual meeting experience. EAAP personnel are waiting for you to stop by!
EAAP is looking for a motivated person to interact with industriess
EAAP is constantly strengthening the cooperation with industries on several levels. Therefore, we are looking for motivated persons to broaden the staff dedicated to interacting with industries for:1. Increasing the cooperation between industries and EAAP and animal scientists, 2. Supporting the inclusion of industries in EU supported projects,
3. Organizing Academy Workshops (organized jointly by EAAP and a dedicated industry),
4. Sponsoring activities and much more.
The endeavours are paid accordingly with the obtained results. If you are interested please send an email to [email protected], more details will be given. If you are not directly interested but you know someone who could be, please show him/her this offer.
News from EAAP
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master’s degree in animal breeding and genetics, later she continued to work in this area with focus on genetic analysis. She moved to Vienna and studied for a PhD on genetic analysis for different livestock animals. After obtaining the PhD in 2013 she began to work in Croatian Agricultural Agency in Zagreb mainly in evaluation of pig breeding values, genomic evaluation of breeding values in cattle and other similar disciplines. Anamarija lives happily in Stankovo near Zagreb with her husband Velimir and family. In 2016 she got a very lovable, important, responsible and demanding task, to be a mother of twin boys, Adam and Maksim. In her free time, which is nowadays rare, she likes to spend time sailing on Adriatic coast, horse-riding, reading, painting and most of all cooking and baking. Anamarija participated often at EAAP annual meeting, the first time being in 2001 in Stavanger (Norway).
From Science and Innovation
Green revolution’ crops bred to slash fertilizer use
Researchers have identified a molecule that increases plant growth while reducing the need for nitrogen. A gene that enhances plants’ ability to absorb nitrogen could be used to breed high-yield varieties of rice, wheat and other staple crops that would need less fertilizer, researchers report on 15 August in Nature1. That could slash costs for farmers
EAAP People Portrait
Anamarija Smetko
Anamarija Smetko is the secretary of the Young EAAP club since 2014, mainly responsible for the visual appearance of the club. She was born in Zagreb (1984), Croatia and studied to be economist at University of Split and Animal science at University of Zagreb and in 2008 obtained bachelor-degree in economy and animal science from the two universities. Later, in 2010 she obtained
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From Industry, Governments and International Organizations
Ho Chi Minh City is also into pigs
It’s not only commercial parties that are making Vietnam’s swine industry boom. Ho Chi Minh City is as well – and has invested in an entire integration of the size of 11,000 sows. Pig Progress took a look in a project that was started in 2016. The Vissan Group is a well-known meat brand in Vietnam, known for quality products. Read the full article on PigProgress.
Dutch farmers learning to live without beak trimming
Beak treatments will formally be banned in the Netherlands from next year, but the market has moved ahead of legislation. Poultry World discovers how farms are managing the change. From the beginning of September, members of the Netherlands’ largest egg assurance scheme, IKB EI, will not be permitted to keep hens with treated beaks. Read the full article on PoultryWorld.
worldwide, and help to limit the environmental damage that occurs when nitrogen-rich water and soil wash from farm fields into rivers and oceans. Read the full article on NatureNews.
From EU (policies and projects)
Apply to the interesting GplusE training schools 2018 “New genomic and management tools for healthier dairy cows”!
GplusE project is organising two training schools to be held in Romania and Spain in October and November 2018 that will provide scientists, teachers, veterinarians and dairy chain actors with new tools for a new approach of the selection and management of dairy cows. Deadline for registration: 25th September (Romania) and 5th November (Spain) The registration is free and includes also several facilities. For more information and registration please visit the website!
SmartCow Transnational Access: Calls for Proposals
Free access to leading cattle research facilities in France, Spain, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland and Denmark.SmartCow Transnational Access (TNA) Calls will provide the academic and industry communities with free access to a wide range of first-class dairy and beef cattle research facilities across Europe. Read more information on the website!
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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Animal Genomics at Royal Veterinary College, London (United Kingdom)
The Royal Veterinary College is recruiting a highly motivated, postdoctoral scientist to carry out a BBSRC funded project in the laboratory of Dr. Denis Larkin. The post holder will use cutting edge computational and laboratory approaches to generate chromosomal assemblies for sequenced genomes, study chromosomal structures and differences between mammalian and other vertebrate genomes in attempt to identify species- and clade-specific genome signatures. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and a track record of success, as indicated by first-author publications in international journals. They must possess excellent organisation skills and be capable of individual initiative and of interacting as part of a team. Experience in programming, bioinformatics and comparative genome analysis is essential.
Closing Date: Friday 07 September 2018.
For more information and application visit the job vacancy.
Job offers
Postdoc position in Bioinformatics/Biomathematics at Leibniz Institute, Dummerstorf, Germany
The Institute of Genetics and Biometry (Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology, Dummerstorf, Germany) now seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f) starting as soon as possible for a 3-years fixed term. (Reference number: 2018-20). Research Area: the cellular circadian clock generates and coordinates rhythms in cellular processes, physiology, and behavior in animals.
The applicant should have a degree in biostatistics, biomathematics, computational biology or quantitative biology with a relevant doctoral degree; A strong motivation and willingness to learn and work within our research area; An excellent scientific publication record.
The selection process is starting now and will be continued until staffing.
For more information please visit the job vacancy.
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Research (INRA). For further information please visit the website.
September 5th-7th, 2018, in Utrecht, The Netherlands
6th European Veterinary Immunology Workshop
The European Veterinary Immunology Group (EVIG) and the local organizing committee are organising the 6th EVIW, EVIW2018 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. For further information please visit the website.
September 9th -11th 2018, Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in Braselton, Georgia.
Innovate Conference 2018
The Innovate Conference 2018 “Influencing the Future of Animal-Sourced Foods” will be held in Georgia on 9th – 11th September 2018. Registration is now open! For more information please visit the website.
September 12th -14th, 2018, Davis, California, USA
Symposium 50th Anniversary of the California Net Energy
The 50th Anniversary of the California Net Energy Systems Symposium will be held on the UC Davis campus, September 12-14, 2018. For more information please visit the website.
Genetic Evaluation Geneticist at AVIAGEN Ltd, Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
Aviagen is looking for a motivated and hard-working individual with strong skills and interest in genetic evaluation, research and development across our global breeding program operations. Key responsibilities include support, development, and routine application of cutting-edge methods and procedures in chicken and turkeys’ genetic evaluations.
Closing Date for applications: 30th September 2018
For more information and application please visit the job vacancy.
Conferences and workshops
September 2nd -6th, 2018, in Clermont-Ferrand, France
10th International Symposium on the Nutrition of herbivores
The International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores (ISNH) is an international scientific conference that addresses a whole range of issues linked to the nutrition of herbivores in production systems or in the wild. The 10th edition will be hosted by the French National Institute for Agricultural
Transform the future of agriculture with genomics Sequencing. Microarrays. Informatics.
Exponential population growth and a changing climate create unique challenges for those working to maintain the food supply. To overcome this, many are turning to science and agricultural genomics. By identifying desirable traits, Illumina’s agrigenomics technologies are helping animal breeders and researchers drive sustainable productivity, leading to healthier and more productive livestock.
Learn more about Illumina solutions for livestock at www.illumina.com/agrigenomics
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September 21st –24th, 2018, Rome, Italy
ISES 14th Equitation Science Conference
The Conference “Equine welfare: good training, good feeding, good housing, good mental state, good health, good behavior” will be held on 21st-24th September in Rome. Go along to the website for more information and registration.
September 26th-28th 2018, Smolenice, Slovakia
26th Animal Science Days Conference
The 26th Animal Science Days conference will be held in Slovakia, in the Smolenice Castle on 26th-28th September 2018. For more information please visit the website or read the leaflet.
October 1st-2nd 2018, Ancona, Italy
1st Workshop on Metrology for Agriculture and Forestry
The “1st Workshop on Metrology for Agriculture and Forestry” will be held in Ancona, Italy, on 1st -2nd October 2018. The event will be organised by ASPA – the Association for Animal Science and Productions – in collaboration with others. For further information please visit the website.
October 9th, 2018, Brussels, Belgium
2nd Symposium on the Future of Sustainable Agriculture in the EU: Assessing the Role of Pesticides and Biocides
This international symposium will provide an invaluable opportunity to engage with the debate on pesticides in agriculture and analyse potential strategies for their sustainable use in the EU. For more information and registration visit the website.
September 13th –15th, 2018, in London, United Kingdom
17th World Congress on Nutrition and Food Chemistry
The 17th World Congress on Nutrition and Food Chemistry will focus on “Exploring New Dimensions in Nutrition and Food Science”. For more information please visit the website.
September 18th –19th, 2018, Bonn, Germany
One Health & Food Safety Congress 2018
The One Health & Food Safety Congress 2018 will be held on 18th-19th September 2018 at the University of Bonn. For more information and deadlines please visit the website.
September 20th, 2018, Turin, Italy
Food for Change – Technological Brokerage event, Terra Madre, Salone del Gusto
This event is free of charge and represents an opportunity to connect companies, universities and R&D institutes looking for/offering new technologies in the Agrofood sector and/or partners for EU projects. Registration deadline 16th September. For more information visit the website.
September 21st –22nd, 2018, Hinxton, UK
4th Livestock Genomics Conference
The 4th Livestock Genomics Conference will be held on 21st-22nd September 2018 at the Wellcome Genome Campus Conference Centre in Hinxton (near Cambridge UK). This immediately follows the Genome Informatics 2018 meeting that will be held at the same location. Please register through the following link. Registration deadline 1st September 2018.
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meeting will take place on October 22-25, 2018 at the Hassan II Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine Institute. For Registration and abstracts submission please visit the website meeting.
October 23rd –27th, 2018, in Mumbai, India
19th World Congress of Food Science and Technology
The 19th World Congress of Food Science and Technology will be held in October 23rd -27th 2018, at CIDCO International Convention Centre, in Mumbai in India and the theme will be “25 Billion Meals a Day by 2025 with Healthy, Nutritious, Safe and Diverse Foods”. For more information and registration please visit the website.
October 25th –27th, 2018, in Antalya, Turkey
10th International Animal Science Conference
The 10th International Animal Science Conference will be held in October 25th -27th 2018, at in Antalya, Turkey. For more information and registration please visit the website.
October 15th –19th, 2018, in Accra, Ghana
7st All Africa Conference in Animal Agriculture
The Conference will be organized by AASAP, a member of the World Association of Animal Production. The theme of the 7th AACAA – to be held in Ghana from October 15 to 19, 2018 – is: Innovations to Harness the Potential of African Animal Agriculture in a Globalizing World. For more information please visit the website.
October 16th –19th, 2018, in Mar del Plata, Argentina
41st Argentine Congress of Animal Production
The 41st Argentine Congress of Animal Production will be held in October 16th -19th 2018, in Mar del Plata in Argentina. The Congress will be organized by AAPA. For further information please visit the website.
October 22nd –25th, 2018, Rabat, Morocco
46th meeting of the Francophone Society of Chronobiology (SFC)
The 46th meeting of the Francophone Society of Chronobiology (SFC) will be held for the first time in Africa in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. The
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the latest advances in technology and research of interest to animal geneticists globally. For more information, deadlines and registration please visit the website.
November 27th -29th, 2018, in Alexandria, Egypt 1st International Conference on Animal Genetic Resources Conservation in Africa and Asia
The 1st International Conference on Animal Genetic Resources Conservation in Africa and Asia will be held in November 27th-28th 2018 at the University of Alexandria, Egypt. The conference main theme will be: “Towards a rational conservation strategy for animal genetic resources for food and agriculture in Africa and Asia”. More information will be available soon.
June 27th -29th, 2019, in Bern, Switzerland
17th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals
The ICPD conference is a traditional scientific conference dedicated to current topics related to farm animal diseases that are related to the respective food production systems. The ICPD 2019 will be held at the University of Bern, Switzerland. For more information check the conference website or contact us at [email protected].
August 26th – 30th, 2019 in Ghent, Belgium
70th EAAP Annual Meeting (EAAP 2019)
The Belgian organizing team is delighted to invite you to the 70th Annual Meeting of EAAP. The meeting will take place from 26th–30th August 2019 in the historic yet contemporary city of Ghent. The meeting will be organized by ILVO under the patronage of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries from the Flemish Government. For more information, please visit EAAP 2019 website.
October 29-November 1, 2018 in Itasca, Illinois
35th DISCOVER Conference - Effects of Stress on Health and Production in Dairy Cows
The 35th DISCOVER Conference – “Effects of Stress on Health and Production in Dairy Cows” will be held October 29-November 1, 2018 at the Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL. Attendance is limited. For more information and registration please visit the website.
November 6th, 2018 in Wageningen, The Netherlands
2nd Global Future Farming Summit
Join our experts during the second Global Future Farming Summit in Wageningen, Netherlands. Discover what is happening in the world of agriculture and food, and what research and business are doing. Opportunity to attend the experience tour at Wageningen Campus at Wednesday November 7th. More information and registration on the website.
November 8th -9th, 2018, in Torremolinos-Malaga, Spain
Food Factor Conference
The Food Factor Conference will offer an excellent opportunity to learn and discuss about the latest research results, insights, advances in the field of food science. Deadline for abstract submission 10th (oral presentation) and 17th (poster and virtual presentation) September 2018. For more information please visit the website.
November 12th -15th, 2018, in Adelaide, Australia
7th International Symposium on Animal Functional Genomics in conjunction with a special Functional Annotation of Animal Genomes (FAANG) Workshop
The Symposium and Workshop will include an exciting blend of science and topical issues with
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September 3rd– 6th, 2019 in Leipzig, Germany
International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology
The Symposium about Ruminant Physiology will be held in Germany in 2019 at the Kongresshalle am Zoo of Leipzig. The Symposium is the major international conference on ruminant physiology. For more information, please visit the symposium website.
6th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition (ISEP 2019)
September 9th – 12th, 2019 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
The organizing committee and EAAP Commission on Animal Nutrition invite you to the 6th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition (ISEP 2019). For more information, please visit ISEP 2019 website.
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“You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.”
(Albert Camus)
The Flash-e-news is the Official EAAP Newsletter. This interesting update about activities of the European animal science community, presents information on leading research institutions in Europe and also informs on developments in the industry sector related to animal science and production. The Newsletter is sent to all EAAP Members and supporters. You are all invited to submit information for the newsletter. Please send information, news, text, photos and logo to: [email protected]
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