2023 CRWAD Keynote Speaker
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Tony L. Goldberg, DVM, PhD
CRWAD Keynote Speaker
Department of Pathobiological Sciences
University of Wisconsin – Madison
“Adrift in the Viroshere: animal health in the age of viral metagenomics”
2023 CRWAD Special Symposium
COVID’s Impact on Agricultural Research
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Dirk Werling
DMD, PhD, MRCVS
Royal Veterinary College
University of London
“What can the SARS-CoV2 pandemic teach us to deal with respiratory disease complexes in animals?”
AVEPM Featured Speakers
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Mark Stevenson
BVSc, MVS, PhD
Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Animal Vaccinology Research Network Featured Speakers
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Shan Lu
MD, PhD, MHA
Department of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
“A new era of vaccinology – COVID and beyond”
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Thanh Nguyen
PhD
Institute of Materials Science
University of Connecticut
“Time-release microneedle-based vaccine platforms”
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Michael Roof
PhD, MS
State of Iowa Bioscience Initiative
“Emerging technology and potential application in animal health”
ACVM Featured Speakers
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AAVI Featured Speakers
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Amelia Woolums
PhD, MS, DVM
Distinguished Veterinary Immunologist
Mississippi State University
“Applied research to enhance resistance to respiratory disease in livestock”
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Rahul Nelli
BVSc & AH, MVM, PhD
Iowa State University
“3D organotypic cell cultures – an alternative ex vivo infection model for animal research”
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Noah Cohen
PhD, MPH, VMD
Texas A & M University
“Strategies for Preventing Rhodococcal Foal Pneumonia”
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Congratulations to the 2023 Student Award Winners!
American College of Veterinary Microbiologists Awards (ACVM)
- Name of Award: Don Kahn Award (Overall best presentation)
Name of Winner: Flavio Cargnin Faccin
Institutional Affiliation: University of Georgia
Title of Abstract: Development of a modified live attenuated influenza virus vaccine against H9N2 for poultry - Name of Award: ACVM Student Presentation Award Oral – 1st place
Name of Winner: Molly McClurg
Institutional Affiliation: Texas A&M University
Title of Abstract: Does antimicrobial-free beef production reduce transmission of resistant bacteria to human consumers? - Name of Award: ACVM Student Presentation Award Oral – 2nd place
Name of Winner: Chia-Ming Su
Institutional Affiliation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Title of Abstract: Immune outcome of IFN suppression-negative and NF-κB activation-negative PRRSV infection in vitro and in vivo - Name of Award: ACVM Student Presentation Award Oral – 3rd place
Name of Winner: Taeyong Kwon
Institutional Affiliation: Kansas State University
Title of Abstract: Gene editing of pigs to control swine influenza virus infections - Name of Award: ACVM Student Presentation Award Poster – 1st place
Name of Winner: Mehdi Maury Laouedj
Institutional Affiliation: University of Montreal
Title of Abstract: Identification and characterization of nidovirus-host molecular interactions using global proteomic profiling - Name of Award: ACVM CRWAD Elankumaran Subbiah Memorial Travel Award
Name of Winner: Sachithra Gunasekara
Institutional Affiliation: Oklahoma State University
Title of Abstract: Characterization of the neutrophil response to SARS-CoV-2 infection in a feline animal model
Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine Awards
- Name of Award: AVEPM Best oral presentation – 1st Place
Name of Winner: Lucas Horton
Institutional Affiliation: Kansas State University
Title of Abstract: Outcomes affected by metaphylaxis from a clinical trial of feedlot calves at medium risk for respiratory disease. - Name of Award: AVEPM Best oral presentation – 2nd Place
Award Winner: Colette Nickodem
Institutional Affiliation: Texas A&M
Title of Abstract: Natural and targeted bacteriophage treatments as a salmonella pre-harvest mitigation technique in cattle feedlots. - Name of Award: AVEPM Best oral presentation – 3rd Place
Award Winner: Christopher Panaretos
Institutional Affiliation: Texas A&M
Title of Abstract: Design of an RNA bait set to enrich M bovis genomic DNA in samples of the bovine respiratory tract
Animal Health Institute/Joseph J. Garbarino Foundation Biosafety & Biosecurity Award
- Name of Award: Biosafety & Biosecurity – 1st Oral Presentation
Award Winner: Megan Neveau
Affiliation: Iowa State
Abstract Title:Analysis of IAV transmission in large U.S. swine production systems using active surveillance - Name of Award: Biosafety & Biosecurity – 2nd Oral Presentation
Award Winner: Ilya Slizovskiy
Affiliation: University of Minnesota
Abstract Title: Showering as a biosecurity intervention to disrupt work-related shifts in swine worker skin microbiomes - Name of Award: Biosafety & Biosecurity – Poster Presentation
Award Winner: L. Wang
Affiliation: University of Minnesota
Abstract Title:Evaluation of an electrostatic precipitator on PRRS virus aerosol removal and inactivation
American Association of Veterinary Immunologists (AAVI)
- Name of Award: AAVI 1st Place Oral Presentation
Award Winner: Leonie Bettin
Abstract Title: Kinome analysis reveals age-dependent mechanisms of TLR7/8 induced signaling in porcine gamma-delta T cells. - Name of Award: AAVI 2nd Place Oral Presentation
Award Winner: Camille Holmes
Abstract Title: Mucosal and systemic secretion of antileukoproteinase during equine inflammation - Name of Award: AAVI 3rd Place Oral Presentation
Award Winner: B. Tegner Jacobson
Abstract Title: Impaired alveolar macrophage phagocytosis contributes to bacterial persistence in M. ovipneumoniae infected sheep - Name of Award: AAVI 4th Place Oral Presentation
Award Winner: Beulah Samuel
Abstract Title: Trained immunity in bovine innate cell populations followed by subcutaneous BCG administration - Name of Award: AAVI 1st Place Poster Presentation
Award Winner: Lauren Crawford
Abstract Title: Characterization and effects of bacterial modified live vaccination on natural killer cell populations in cattle - Name of Award: AAVI 1st Place Virtual Presentation
Award Winner: Wenliang He
Abstract Title: Role of glutamate and other crystalline amino acids in diets for the growth of juvenile hybrid striped bass
American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists Awards
- Name of Award: AAVP 1st Place Presentation
Name of Winner: Izabela de Assis Rocha
Institutional Affiliation: University of Kentucky
Title of Abstract: Pharmacokinetics of Bumped Kinase Inhibitor-1708 in horses: a candidate for EPM treatment
CRWAD Post-Doctoral Researcher Awards
- Award Title: CRWAD Post-Doc Research Award
Award Winner: Bo Wang
Affiliation: Virginia Tech
Abstract Title: Investigation of ribavirin resistance-associated hepatitis E virus mutations using genotype 3 rabbit HEV model - Award Title: CRWAD Post-Doc Research Award
Award Winner: Lee Pinnell
Affiliation: Texas A&M
Abstract Title: Fusobacteria or Bacteroidetes? Microbial communities in bovine liver abscesses arise from throughout the gut
NC1202 Enteric Diseases of Food Animals Awards
- Name of Award: Lynn Joens Memorial Award (1st Place)
Name of Winner: Jessica Kincade
Institutional Affiliation: Colorado State University
Title of Abstract: Global epigenomic changes observed postnatally elucidate lifelong defects following fetal BVDV infection - Name of Award: Lynn Joens Memorial Award (2nd Place)
Name of Winner: Kush Yadav
Institutional Affiliation: The Ohio State University
Title of Abstract: Expanding host range and cross species transmission potential of rat hepatitis E virus - Name of Award: David Francis Award
Award Winner: Siqi Li
Institutional Affiliation: University of Illinois at Urnana-Champaign
Abstract Title: Immunogenicity characterization of a multivalent vaccine for porcine post-weaning diarrhea
Society for Tropical Veterinary Medicine
- Name of Award: Best Oral Presentation
Name of Winner: Naemi Bickmeier
Institutional Affiliation: Kansas State University
Title of Abstract: Pregnancy success among eastern Kansas beef cows infected with _Anaplasma marginale_ and/or Bovine Leukemia Virus
Saturday, January 21, 2023
- USDA Project Directors Meeting 8:00 am – 10:00 am
- NC1202 Annual Meeting 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- ACVM Board of Governors Meeting 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- AVEPM Workshop 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- CRWAD Council Meeting 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday, January 22, 2023
- AVEPM Calvin Schwabe Symposium 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Featured Speakers
- Tim Carpenter, PhD, MS
- Karl Rich, PhD, MS
- Michael Ward, BVSc (Hons 1), MSc, MPVM, PhD, FACVSc
- Mark Stevenson, BVSc, MVS, PhD
- Featured Speakers
- CRWAD Research Abstracts 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Conference Break 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- CRWAD Fellows Luncheon (Invite only) 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
- CRWAD Opening Remarks & Introduction of Fellows 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
- CRWAD Council Keynote Address 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
- Keynote Speaker: Tony L. Goldberg, DVM, PhD
- CRWAD Special Symposium on Precision Agriculture and Animal Health 2:45 pm – 5:15 pm
- Featured Speakers
- KatieRose McCullough, PhD, MPH
- Dirk Werling, DVM
- Featured Speakers
Monday, January 23, 2023
- Animal Vaccinology Research Network Symposium 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Featured Speakers
- Shan Lu, MD, PhD, MHA
- Thanh Nguyen, PhD
- Michael Roof, PhD, MS
- Featured Speakers
- CRWAD Research Abstracts 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Conference Break 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- ACVM Distinguished Microbiologist Symposium 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
- Featured Speakers
- Thomas Inzana, PhD
- Jeff Caswell, PhD, DVM, DVSc
- Jose Perez-Casal
- Jodi McGill, PhD, MS
- Featured Speakers
- CRWAD Research Abstracts 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
- CRWAD Business Meeting 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
- ACVM Distinguished Microbiologist Symposium (continued) 4:15 pm – 5:45 pm
- Conference Break 5:45 pm – 6:00 pm
- CRWAD Poster Session and CRWAD Reception 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
- AAVI Distinguished Immunologist Symposium 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
- Featured Speakers
- Amelia Woolums, PhD, MS, DVM
- Rahul Nelli, BVSc & AH, MVM, PhD
- Noah Cohen, PhD, MPH, VMD
- Erica Spackman, PhD, MS
- Featured Speakers
- CRWAD Research Abstracts 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Conference Break 12:00 pm – 12:15 pm
- CRWAD Closing Comments and Award Presentations 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
- NC 1192 Annual Meeting 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Monday, January 30, 2023
- Recorded presentations become available online to registered participants.
Download a PDF of the 2023 Onsite Presentation and Abstract Grid below.