Conferences
A UK-based scientific conference dedicated to genetic health issues.
Companion Animal Genetic Health
Our inspiration for this conference stems from the growing number of researchers in the UK who are currently investigating the genetics of important health issues in dogs - we thought an opportunity to meet, present and share our research findings in the UK would be welcome.
For the Healthy Companionship conference we will invite abstracts from all interested participants, and will plan a programme that reflects as broad a range of ongoing studies as possible. There will also be the possibility to present posters.
Conference Committee
Cathryn Mellersh
Principal Organiser
Head of Canine Genetics at the Animal Health Trust
Current Research Interests
Understanding the genetics of inherited disease in the dog.
Current Research Interests
Understanding the genetics of inherited disease in the dog.
JEFF SCHOENEBECK
Principal Organiser
Chancellors Fellow at Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Current Research Interests
Genetic, genomic, and phenotyping approaches to studying the biological mechanisms that underlie canine morphology and disease.
Current Research Interests
Genetic, genomic, and phenotyping approaches to studying the biological mechanisms that underlie canine morphology and disease.
Lucy Davison
Co-Organiser
MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC)
Current Research Interests
Genetic and environmental basis of complex disease with a special interest in diabetes mellitus, whole genome sequencing and single cell transcriptomics.
Current Research Interests
Genetic and environmental basis of complex disease with a special interest in diabetes mellitus, whole genome sequencing and single cell transcriptomics.
Androniki Psifidi
Co-Organiser
Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Genetics at the RVC
Current Research Interests
Genetics and functional genomics of host resistance to disease across species aiming to assist breeding programmes to control disease.
Current Research Interests
Genetics and functional genomics of host resistance to disease across species aiming to assist breeding programmes to control disease.