On Sunday, Dec. 2nd 1 PM to 5 PM, the NC229 “Detection and Control of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus and Emerging Viral Diseases of Swine” will be meeting in Chicago for the NC229 Annual Meeting. The meeting will consist of various presentations and discussions on how to move forward with the goals of the project, the re-writing of the next 5 year NC229 grant and future trends for the continuation of funding of PRRSV by USDA, commodity groups and industry. In addition, Dr. Peter Johnson and Dr. Margo Holland will be giving updates on USDA funding and emphasis of research direction on the international and national level. There will also be presentations on PRRSV and other viral respiratory diseases of swine in conjunction with the Conference for Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD) for the next 2 days following the Business Meeting. You are encouraged to present your research at this meeting. Details are at: http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/mip/crwad/. Abstract submissions are due August 24th.
If you are interested in presenting at the PRRSV Sunday afternoon meeting, or need further information, please contact the Chair of the 2012 Committee, Dr. Jane Christopher-Hennings (Jane.Hennings@sdstate.edu).
In addition, NC229 and PRRSV CAP2 will partner with CRWAD to sponsor the Viral PathogenesIs Keynote Speaker, Dr. Daniel Perez, Associate Professor at University Maryland. Dr. Perez’s presentation, entitled “Of Men, Pigs, Birds and …Flu” is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 4th, 10AM. Dr. Perez’s lab is a member of the NIAID-funded Center for Research on Influenza Pathogenesis. http://www.agnr.umd.edu/directory/Bio.cfm?ID=dperez1