RCN: A Research Collaboration Network

2024-01-14: Buffalo Workshop at the PAG
The Buffalo Workshop at the Plant and Animal Genome Conference provides a forum to present your research and information on the availability of research resources, methods and collaboration opportunities for the water buffalo, bison and wild ruminant species research communities. There are still speaker slots available. If you would like to speak at the workshop, please send your name, Email, affiliation and a provisional title for your talk, plus a few lines describing the content, to me at Johnlewis.Williams@Unicatt.it

2024-02-18: Aquaculture 2024
AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2024 returns to one of the favorite tourist spots in the world for the only major national aquaculture conference and exposition held in the U.S. The U.S. Aquaculture Society (formerly U.S. Chapter of WAS) joins with National Aquaculture Association and the Aquaculture Suppliers Association to produce the annual Aquaculture America meetings. These sponsors are joined by the annual meetings of Aquacultural Engineering Society, US Trout Farmers Association and many more associations to make Aquaculture America 2024 the one meeting in the U.S. that you don’t want to miss! A CRITICAL TRADE SHOW FOR AQUACULTURISTS! AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2024 will have the largest aquaculture trade show in the Western Hemisphere and one of the largest anywhere in the world with nearly 200 booths! This is your opportunity to inspect the latest in products and services for the aquaculture industry. It is the place to visit current suppliers and make new contacts.

2024-03-06: TAGC24 Bringing Genetics Together
TAGC, or The Allied Genetics Conference, is GSA’s flagship conference that brings together scientists from multiple international biological research communities to share cutting-edge science, foster new collaborations, and strengthen existing relationships. With an exciting mix of sessions that focus on advances in genetics and genomics in a variety of research organisms, TAGC 2024 is a unique conference designed to shape the big picture, include diverse voices, and showcase the fundamental unity of biology—all while providing attendees the chance to spend time with old friends and valued colleagues from around the world.

2024-06-14: Swine in Biomedical Research
The Swine in Biomedical Research Conference 2024 (June 14–18, 2024) is the eighth in the quintessential conference series that will continue to foster collaborations between clinicians, biomedical researchers and animal scientists, and spark partnerships with the biomedical industry. The planned sessions will: - Identify unmet clinical needs and existing gaps in research. - Showcase porcine models and reveal their strengths and limitations. - Highlight innovative use of models for tackling clinical problems. - Discuss novel tools for advancing biomedical swine research. - Explore the need for biomedical swine research facilities, resources and expertise (Special Panel Session).

2024-07-02: Asian-Pacific Aquaculture 2024
Asian Pacific Aquaculture 2024 will be the next chance for the international aquaculture community to visit Indonesia and see the rapidly expanding aquaculture industry in Indonesia – nearly 20% increase in the last 5 years in hectares in aquaculture production and over 50% per year increase in tons produced every year for the last 10 years! Attendees will be able to see what is happening in Indonesian aquaculture to create this growth as well as aquaculture developments in the rest of Southeast Asia. Asian Pacific Aquaculture 2024 is the place to learn about the latest in aquaculture, see the newest technology in the trade show with exhibits from around the world and enjoy the many tourist sites in Indonesia.

2024-07-12: 14^th International Symposium on Marek's Disease and Avian Herpesviruses
Hosted by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

2024-07-15: Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting
The PSA Annual Meeting offers attendees exposure to the latest science and research within the poultry science field. With presentations from industry and academia, this conference offers a variety of information and opportunities to all poultry scientists.

2024-08-12: ICAG 2024: International Conference on Animal Genetics
International Conference on Animal Genetics aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Animal Genetics. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Animal Genetics.

2024-09-15: 154th American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting
The American Fisheries Society (AFS), President Cecil Jennings, the AFS Western Division, and AFS Pacific Islands Chapter are excited to host the 154th AFS Annual Meeting, September 15-19, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawai’i.

2024-09-18: Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) Australia
Following an exciting inaugural Plant & Animal Genome (PAG) Australia conference in 2023, we are pleased to announced that registrations are now open for PAG Australia 2024. PAG Australia 2024 will be held in Perth, Australia at the Westin Perth from September 18-20th. The 3-day conference will consist of 6 plenary sessions and over 25 scientific workshops presented by world renown authorities in plant and animal genomics. Full conference registered attendees are invited to submit a poster abstract. There will be an onsite gallery where posters will be presented, and a poster session where authors will be available to answer questions. The student abstracts will be eligible for a special student workshop competition. There will be industry workshops as well as an onsite expo of tabletop exhibits presented by industry leaders offering equipment, services, and publications related to agri-genomic research. And in the tradition of PAG conferences, there will be also many opportunities for informal discussions

2025-01-10: Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) 31
The Plant & Animal Genome Conference / PAG 32 is designed to provide a forum on recent developments and future plans for plant & animal genome projects. Consisting of technical presentations, poster sessions, exhibits and workshops, the conference is an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and applications on this internationally important project. There will be approximately 200 Workshops, 2,500 Abstracts, 1,200 Posters & 130+ Exhibiting Companies ... as well as social and networking opportunities. All in a relaxed and informal setting. Early Registration Rates: Industry: $1,300 (Full), $845 (Weekend); Non-Profit: $850 (Full), $675 (Weekend); Student: $475.

2025-02-16: Gordon Conference on Quantitative Genetics and Genomics
The 2025 GRC on Quantitative Genetics and Genomics is scheduled for February 16-21, 2025 at Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco, Lucca (Barga), Italy. The associated GRS is scheduled for February 15-16 at the same location.

2025-03-06: AQUACULTURE 2025
Every three years, the Triennial is held somewhere in the United States. In 2025, the Triennial returns to sunny New Orleans – one of America’s favorite cities.

2025-03-11: Network Biology
The meeting covers a wide topical range focused on understanding the role of molecular networks for biological phenomena. It is intended to foster a cross-disciplinary exchange of ideas and approaches among experimental and computational scientists for using network science to understand diseases and phenotypes in animals and plants. The topic of "The Future of Network Biology" will be discussed by a panel of scientists at different career stages with complementary expertise on the topic. A number of internationally renowned leaders in the field will share their latest results, while the majority of oral presentations will be selected from submitted abstracts.

2025-05-06: Biology of Genomes
The 2025 meeting will address DNA sequence variation and its role in molecular evolution, population genetics, complex diseases, comparative genomics, large-scale studies of gene and protein expression, and genomic approaches to ecological systems. Both technologies and applications will be emphasized. In addition, there will be a special session on the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genome research.

2025-07-06: 2025 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting
The 2025 Annual Meeting will take place at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida . When not in sessions, you are just steps away from soaking up the breezy South Florida lifestyle at the lagoon pool with ocean views or the alabaster beach.

2025-07-20: 40th International Society for Animal Genetics Conference
The 40th International Society for Animal Genetics Conference will be held in Daejeon, South Korea. It will be an excellent opportunity to bring together outstanding scientists, policy makers, professionals and students from interdisciplinary animal genetics fields to share the latest developments, meet old friends and form new partnerships.

2026-07-12: World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP)
This is the premier conference for researchers and professionals involved in genetic improvement of livestock. Delegates from around the world gather every four years to attend the scientific program and to network with colleagues. This builds on previous successful congresses in Madrid (Spain, 1974 and 1982), Lincoln (USA, 1986), Edinburgh (UK, 1990), Guelph (Canada, 1994), Armidale (Australia, 1998), Montpellier (France, 2002), Belo Horizonte (Brazil, 2006), Leipzig (Germany, 2010), Vancouver (Canada, 2014), Auckland (New Zealand, 2018), and Rotterdam (The Netherlands, 2022). The 2026 WCGALP will be co-costed by Iowa State University, University of California-Davis and University of Wisconsin- Madison.