Intl Conference On Animal Genomics,biotechnology Begins

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Nov, 2016 ) : A two-day international conference on "Latest trends in domestic and wild animal genomics and biotechnology" began here at MA Jinnah campus of the Virtual University (VU) here on Monday.

A big number of national educationist and delegates from the USA, Austria, China and Sri Lanka are participating in the mega event. Dr Shahida Husnain, Vice Chancellor, Women University Multan graced the occasion as chief guest on the inaugural session.

The conference provides an exclusive forum where animal sciences and conservation, recent trends in molecular investigations, genomics, modern molecular biology and biotechnology tools and techniques, can be exchanged and discussed by all stakeholders.

A total of 25 research papers and 40 posters will be presented in the conference. Dr Naveed A Malik, VU Rector, after inaugurating the conference warmly welcomed the delegates and said that the conference would help in bringing educationists and scientists from the world together and will provide a platform for sharing their experiences to generate ideas and concepts that could pave the way for academic excellence.

An international lineup of keynote speakers included Dr Ikhide G Imumorin from Cornell University, Ithaca NY, USA, Dr Sunday O Peters from Berry College, Georgia, USA, Dr Pamela Burger from Vienna, Austria, Dr Han Jianlin from institute of Animal Science, Beijing, China and Dr Faiz Marikar from General Sir John Kothelawela Defence University, Sir Lanka.

The opening day of conference consisted of two technical sessions, focused on modern DNA techniques, whole genome sequencing, genetic resources and molecular insight into animal. The conference was attended by a large number of participants, faculty members and scholars from different universities across the country.