Domestic Animal DOHaD and Epigenetics

Satellite Meeting to the DOHaD 2022 World Congress

October 12-13, 2021 Quebec City, Canada

Objective

To foster the development of a new field of research based on the epigenetic programming of future health and phenotypes by gametes, embryos, fetuses, and newborns in farm animals.

Preliminary Program

October 12, 2021

13.45 - 14.00 | Welcome

14.00 - 15.00 | Opening Lecture: The world of DOHaD and animal reproduction

• Sara Kimmins (Canada)

15.00 - 15.15 | Break

15.15 - 16.45 | Lectures: Early programming by the gametes from both sexes

• Helene Jammes (male aspects) (France)
• Marc-Andre Sirard (female aspects) (Canada)

16.45 - 17.15 | Student Presentations

17.15 | Social Activity

October 13, 2021

8.30 - 10.00 | Lectures: Embryo programming

• Cindy Tian (DNA methylation) (USA)
• Vilceu Bordignon (Chromatin role) (Canada)
• Trainee (TBD)

10 00 - 10.15 | Break

10.30 - 12.00 | Lectures: Health of the offspring

• Pascale Chavatte Palmer (France)
• Veronique Ouellet (Canada)
• Trainee (TBD)

13.30 - 15.00 | Lectures: Postnatal programming

• Stephany McKay (USA)
• Eveline Ibeagha-Awemu (Canada)
• Trainee (TBD)

15.00 - 15.30 | Break

15.30 - 17.30 | Poster Session

17.30 | Dinner