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CCSAW Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar: Neonatal Behaviour and Survival

OVC Pathobiology AHL 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

David Mellor, Professor, Institute of Vet, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, will cover the development of survival-critical behaviours in newborn mammals: postnatal onset of behavioural flexibility in groups of young with different levels of brain maturity at birth. The talk will lead into discussion of questions related to fetal and neonatal consciousness and implications

Thriving – not merely surviving – New keys for unlocking impediments to the enhancement of animal welfare

OVC Pathobiology AHL 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

David Mellor, Institute of Vet, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, University of New Zealand presents the 2017 F.W. Presant Memorial Lecture.  Prof. Mellor will provide insights and examples about how we can update our thinking  on animal welfare. OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

“The Genetic Revolution”Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar

OVC Pathobiology AHL 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

"The Genetic Revolution" presented by Teun van de Braak, Geneticist, Hendrix Genetics. The first selective breeding of farm animals started with the domestication of their wild ancestors. Both conscious selective breeding (selecting for desirable traits) as well as unconscious selection have led to our modern breeds. If we look back into history we can identify

DVSc. Final Examination: Dr. Nicole Compo

OVC Pathobiology AHL 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

THESIS TITLE: “Characterization of the Fecal Bacterial Microbiota of Commercial Mink” - Dr. Nicole Compo Rooms 1810 and 4838 - OVC Pathobiology AHL

Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar: The Welfare of Animals Without Owners

OVC Pathobiology AHL 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare presents an Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar titled “The Welfare of Animals Without Owners” by post-doctoral researcher Tyler Flockhart. Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Consumer Perspectives on Animal Welfare Seminar

OVC Pathobiology AHL 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare presents an Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar titled "Consumer Perspectives on Animal Welfare: What They Think, What They Know and Why it Matters" by Prof. Michael Von Massow, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management. Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

2015 Gairdner Lecture

OVC Pathobiology AHL 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Yoshinori Ohsumi, recipient of the 2015 Canada Gairdner International Award, will present the Gairdner Lecture on "Lessons from Yeast – Molecular Machinery of Autophagy." This free lecture is open to the public. Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations Distinguished Scientist Lecture

OVC Pathobiology AHL 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations will launch a Distinguished Scientist Lecture series with nationally renowned cardiologist Dr. Gavin Oudit. A staff cardiologist and clinician-scientist at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, he will focus his talk on "Translational Approaches for Novel Heart Failure Therapies: Time for Personalized Medicine?" His presentation will begin with

Poultry Health Research Network Seminar Series

OVC Pathobiology AHL 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Prof. Yasuo Suda, Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering at Kagoshima University in Japan, will discuss "Sugar-chain-based nano-biotechnology for the detection of viruses." Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome. Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1812