National Training Programme
on
GENETIC DISSECTION OF COMPLEX TRAIT ANALYSIS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GENETIC RESISTANCE TO GIN IN GOATS
Sponsored under
National Agricultural Innovation Project
at
CIRG, Makhdoom, Farah, 281122, Mathura, UP India
November 15-28, 2011,
Course Director
Dr. Pramod K Rout
About the programme
Domestic animals constitute a unique resource for understanding the genetic basis of phenotypic diversity. Genetic variation in host resistance to infectious disease is ubiquitous. The increasing realization of this phenomenon has led to disease biology becoming a major focus of ecology and genetic research. Complex interactions occur between the host animal population and the pathogen, and these interactions will vary temporally, spatially and with the host genotype. Moreover, the infection and subsequent host immune-response processes are multifactorial.
The main objective of this course is how epidemiological modelling and genetics may be combined to enable researchers to predict the consequences of genetically altering the resistance genotype of the host population. This is the rich area of innovation having practical utility in farmer’s field. Therefore this course will focus on finer scale dissection of genomic region to enable precise genetic selection, and the use of statistical and mathematical models to identify host genetic factors and environmental factors for the control of disease in population. The inclusion of disease resistance trait in the breeding goal will enhance the agricultural productivity in sustainable manner by increasing the productivity of flock, producing farm produce free from drug residue, decreasing the treatment cost, decreasing pasture contamination, increasing performance and most importantly improving animal health and welfare.
CONTENTS
Introduction to Genetics of disease resistance in Farm animals
Genomics of host resistance to nematode infection in ruminants
Identification of Indicator traits with respect to GIN infection in ruminants
Mapping chromosomal regions containing genes affecting resistance traits ( microsatellite and SNP genotyping, Map construction and estimation of QTL position, Association of SNP marker with desired trait)
Gene expression in real time PCR
Exploring statistical models to quantify genetic resistance
Genetic modelling to predict response to selection
Principles of genetic epidemiological modelling and application
RESOURCE PERSON
Prof. S.C. Bishop, Genetics and Genomics Division, Chair Disease Genomics, Roslin Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Dr. K. Thangraj, CCMB, Hyderabad
Dr. T. Mohapatra, IARI, New Delhi
Dr. P.C. Rath, JNU, New Delhi
PROGRAMME VENUE
Genetics and Breeding Division, CIRG, Makhdoom, Farah, Mathura, 281122 India
ELIGIBILITY OF PARTICIPANTS
Master’s Degree in relevant/related subject (Veterinary Sciences, Animal Sciences, Fishery science, Agricultural sciences, Biotechnology, Biostatistics,) and should not work below the rank of Assistant Professor and equivalent in the concerned subject under Agricultural University/ICAR Institute or any other universities.
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
The participants will be provided to and fro fare (restricted ACII) from their respective institute to CIRG as per ICAR/NAIP rules. The accommodation will be provided in the institute guest house in twin sharing basis.
IMPORTANT DATES
LAST DATE OF APPLICATION (PREFERABLY BY E-MAIL) : OCTOBER 15, 2011
About the Institute
Central Institute for Research on Goats(CIRG) is one of the premier veterinary and animal science research institute of India under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an autonomous body under Department of Agriculture Research and Education, Government of India. The Institute has worked on different aspects of goat biology and has contributed significantly in the area of goat production and product utilization. The institute regularly imparts training on commercial goat farming, provides consultancy to farmers and entrepreneurs, popularizes farmer’s friendly technologies for increasing productivity and more importantly offers education in animal science and biotechnology research. The institute provides support to farmers, state governments, Industry, NGOs for scientific goat rearing and designing breeding policy.
The institute has well equipped laboratories, Goat breeding units and a comfortable guest house .The institute is located at almost equi -distant from Agra and Mathura. Both cities are famous for cultural and historical heritage e.g. The Taj Mahal and Birth place of Lord Krishna.
HOW TO REACH AT CIRG.
The institute is 22km away from Mathura and 33km from Agra on NH-2( Delhi-Agra National Highway).
For any clarification please contact
Dr. P.K. Rout, Programme Director
Phone: 05652763380(O), 919412826676(M)
e-mail: pramod@cirg.res.in/ rout_ctc@hotmail.com
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