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2011 AETA & CETA/ACTE JOINT CONVENTION
REGISTRATION BOOKLET
AUGUST 25 – 27, 2011 SAN ANTONIO MARRIOTT RIVERCENTER
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
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AETA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Dr. Richard Whitaker – Turner, Maine
Vice President: Dr. Glenn Engelland – Salina, Kansas
Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. Chris Keim – Whitewater, Wisconsin
Immediate Past President: Dr. Sam Edwards – Harrogate, Tennessee
Directors Dr. Stanley Huels – Altamont, Illinois
Dr. Kevin Lindell – Woodstock, Connecticut
Dr. Charles Looney – Bryan, Texas
Dr. Michael Pugh – Waverly, Iowa
Dr. Allen Rushmer – Leola, Pennsylvania
AETA Office 2441 Village Green Place
Champaign, IL 61822 Tel: 217-398-2217 Fax: 217-398-4119
E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.aeta.org
2011 CONVENTION/ PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Dr. Glenn Engelland, Chair – AETA Dr. Charles Looney, Chair - AETA
Dr. Pandora Davis - AETA
2011 EXHIBIT COMMITTEE Dr. David Duxbury, Chair - AETA
Dr. Dan Hornickel - AETA Dr. Mark Steele – AETA
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CETA/ACTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Dr. Brian McOnie, Vernon, BC
Vice President: Dr. Rob Stables, Brooks, AB
Immediate Past President: Dr. Louis Picard, Québec, QC
Directors: Dr. Ken Christie, Guelph, ON
Dr. Werner Debertin, Wicklow, NB
Dr. David Hamilton, Morden, MB
Dr. Pierre Thibaudeau, Plaisance, QC
Dr. Chris Urquhart, Mill Bay, BC
Dr. Alain Moreau, CFIA Representative, Ottawa, ON
Mr. Rick McRonald, CLGA Representative, Guelph, ON
CETA/ACTE 2011 Convention Chairman Dr. David Hamilton
Canadian Embryo Transfer Association (CETA/ACTE) Box 2000, 595 County Road #44
Kemptville, Ontario Canada K0G 1J0
Tel: 613-258-5944 (Ext. 313) Fax: 613-258-3719 E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.ceta.ca
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Sponsors
Bioniche Animal Health
Minitube of America
Pfizer Animal Health
Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. (PETS)
Agtech, Inc.
Partnar Animal Health
Reproduction Resources
Veterinary Concepts
Exhibitors
AgriLabs, Inc.
Agtech, Inc.
Bioniche Animal Health
ICPbio Reproduction
Minitube of America
Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. (PETS)
Reproduction Resources
Veterinary Concepts
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AETA & CETA/ACTE Joint Convention Tentative Meeting Schedule 2011 AETA & CETA/ACTE JOINT CONVENTION
TENTATIVE PROGRAM (subject to change)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM MEETING: CETA/ACTE Certification Committee Meeting
7:30 AM – 4:30 PM MEETING: AETA Board of Directors Meeting
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM MEETING: CETA/ACTE Board of Directors Meeting
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EXAM: CETA/ACTE Certification Exam (for initial certification)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
6:30 AM – 1:00 PM SOCIAL: Golf Tournament
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EXAM : AETA Certification Exam (for initial certification)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM SMALL RUMINANT WETLAB ‐ TICKETED EVENT (limited participation)
Presented by: Dr. Sam Castleberry
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Exhibit Set‐up
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM REGISTRATION
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM SEMINAR: Timely Topics (Informal stations) (Topics include: labelling, morphology and grading of embryos, exporting, trypsin treatment & freezing, ultrasound, record keeping & computer systems and superovulation)
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM SOCIAL: Evening Social Texas Style
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
6:45 AM – 5:00 PM REGISTRATION
6:45 AM – 7:00 PM Exhibits Open
6:45 AM – 7:45 AM Breakfast
6:30 AM – 8:30 AM COMPANION TOUR: SEGWAY Breakfast Tour
7:45 AM – 8:00 AM Welcome
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM SESSION: Follicular Reserve Presented by: Dr. James Ireland
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM SESSION: Handling Cattle Presented by: Dr. Temple Grandin
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MEETING: AETA Business Meeting
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MEETING: CETA/ACTE Annual General Meeting
12:30 PM ‐ 1:30 PM Lunch
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12:30 PM ‐ 1:30 PM MEETING: CETA/ACTE New Board of Directors Meeting
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM SESSION: Heat Stress, Resynchronization, AI vs ET in large commercial dairy Presented by: Dr. Todd Bilby
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM SESSION: Improving Pregnancy rates in recipients, What works / What doesn’t Presented by: Dr. Cliff Lamb
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Break
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM SESSION: Practitioners Forum
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM SESSION: Small Ruminant Forum
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM SOCIAL: Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM SOCIAL: Banquet
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM AETA Past Presidents Breakfast
6:45 AM – 5:00 PM REGISTRATION
6:45 AM – 3:30 PM Exhibits Open
6:45 AM – 7:45 AM Breakfast
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM Companion Tour: Interactive Museum Tour and Lunch served at the Tower of the Americas
7:45 AM – 10:15 AM CETA/ACTE SESSION: Information Session
7:45 AM – 8:45 AM AETA SESSION: USDA Update / Compounded and off label drugs
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM AETA SESSION: AETA Certification Session
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM AETA SESSION: Insurance
Presented by: Duzan Insurance & HUB
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Break
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM SESSION: Genomics, The science behind the numbers
Presented by: Drs. Kevin DeHaan & Curt VanTassell
12:00 PM ‐ 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM SESSION: Transgenics Presented by: Dr. Chuck Long
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM SESSION: Cellular Cryobiology Presented by: Dr. George Seidel
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Break
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM SESSION: Cellular Cryobiology continued… Presented by: Dr. George Seidel & Dr. John Hasler
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Wrap‐up
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Continuing Education AETA Members: This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 15 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB R.A.C.E. approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call 217-398-2217 or e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] for further information.
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Information about San Antonio, Texas About Us
San Antonio has it all: architecture, cuisine, golf, history, culture, museums and theme parks, just to name a few of its many charms.
The heart of San Antonio is its River Walk. This lush oasis buzzes with activity as people stroll and dine at the river's edge, lined with hotels, event venues and
dining options. Millions of people visit the River Walk each year to enjoy this unusual urban sanctuary that winds along the San Antonio River in central San Antonio, one story below the bustling street level. Restaurants, galleries and shops line the banks of the downtown River Walk while the north and south banks of the River are less commercial.
The lush landscapes, quaint pathways, tinkling waterfalls, quiet pools, outdoor art and relaxing outdoor patios evoke the reno wned public spaces of Europe.
Getting Here
Air The San Antonio International Airport is approximately 8.5 miles from the downtown business district. Travel time to the downtown business district is approximately 15 minutes. Airport shuttle and taxi staging are located just outside the terminals near baggage claim. Book your airport shuttle in advance to take advantage of discounts. Follow this link to reserve your shuttle: http://ltd10.hudsonltd.net/cgi-bin/sat1/res?USERIDENTRY=VISITSA&LOGON=GO. If you don't make reservations in advance follow the signs in the baggage claim area to purchase shuttle service tickets. For more information visit www.saairportshuttle.com. Weather
With 300 days of sunshine a year, San Antonio is an ideal destination year round. Warm summers and mild winters are complemented by a very pleasant spring and fall. On average, July is the warmest month, and January is the coolest. The average annual precipitation for San Antonio is just 29.05 inches. Please note that proper dress attire is required for all events.
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Hotel Information Accommodations
The convention will be held at SAN ANTONIO MARRIOTT RIVERCENTER. The convention rate is $159.00 for a single through double occupancy. Reservations must be made prior to July 28th, 2011. After this date, reservations will only be accepted upon availability. The convention rate will not apply for reservations after July 28th.
Please refer to the AETA & CETA Joint Annual Convention when making reservations. San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter 101 Bowie Street San Antonio, TX 78205 Book your reservation by calling 1-800-266-9432 Book your reservation online: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/AETA2011
Pre-Conference Ticketed Events 13th Annual AETA & CETA/ACTE Golf Tournament Thursday, August 25, 2011 The Quarry Golf Club in San Antonio (http://www.quarrygolf.com/index.html) 6:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start: 8:00 a.m.
Designed by nationally recognized golf course designer Keith Foster, The Quarry is recognized around the country for it's unique setting and design. At the Quarry Golf Course in San Antonio you will be challenged and rewarded in many ways.
The front nine plays in a links style format and features rolling hills, native grasses, and immaculate greens. The back nine lays out in an
100 year old quarry pit. With elevated tee boxes and shots that will fly over large expanses you will definitely love it. After a day at the Quarry Golf Course in San Antonio, you will certainly feel like you just played one the most unique and enjoyable rounds of golf in your life.tees, greens and fairways will add to the overall memorable experience. The golf tournament fee includes green and cart fees, use of driving range, transportation, and lunch. Dress Code: Players must wear proper attire on the golf course property. Acceptable attire consists of slacks or tailored golf shorts and golf shirts with collars for men. Slacks, skirts or proper golf shorts for the women. Unacceptable attire includes: blue jeans, halter, tank or tube tops, muscle shirts, numbered athletic shirts; tennis, short shorts, cut-offs, sweat shirts. The Quarry is a soft spike facility, NO metal spikes permitted.
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Pre-Conference Social Thursday, August 21, 2011 The Buckhorn Saloon and Museum 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Located right in the heart of downtown San Antonio, The Buckhorn Saloon and Museum are two blocks from the Alamo and one block from the Riverwalk.
For over 129 years, The Buckhorn Saloon has always been known as a gathering place for good conversation, great food and spectacular wildlife exhibits. Today, the saloon houses a Café, Gift Shop, Shooting Gallery and our two museums, the Buckhorn Museum and the Texas Ranger Museum.
The Saloon and bar is where Teddy Roosevelt recruited Rough Riders and Pancho Villa is rumored to have planned the Mexican Revolution. Many of the original furnishings still grace today's Buckhorn Saloon, including the back bar which was hand-crafted of marble and cherry wood. The bar features 7 locally brewed beers on draft including, Shiner Bock, Lone Star Beer, Alamo Beer, and 4 seasonal Real Ale craft beers. For the ladies, we can offer you our famous Prickly Pear Margarita.
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Small Ruminant Wet Lab Thursday, August 25, 2011 Castleberry Farm Wet Lab 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The small ruminant seminar and wet lab will be hosted by Dr. Sam Castleberry at his facility, 30 minutes from the Mariott Rivercenter, in Castroville, Texas. Dr. Castleberry is one of the leading experts in the practice of small ruminant embryo transfer, having performed thousands of collections and transfers and this is a chance to participate and ask questions in his own facility, where you can see how it is done in a practical and clinic setting. This will be a hands-on presentation including superovulation, anesthetizing, surgical collection, and recovery of donor goats; surgical evaluation and transfer of embryos to synchronized recipients. Dress should be for working in clean surgical environment. Transportation will be provided from the hotel and lunch will be provided on site. Attendees will be returned in time to participate in the "Timely Topics" discussions. The attendance will be limited to a maximum of 25 participants with a minimum of 12 registered by June 15th to proceed with this wet lab. Registration for the small ruminant wet lab will entitle the participant to attend the "Timely Topics" session from 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. which will have extensive basic embryology stations as well as several other topics of interest to the beginning embryo practitioner and allow registration to the AETA/CETA conference at the member rate even if not a member of either organization.
Companion Tours Friday, August 26, 2011 Segway Breakfast Tour SegCity Segway Tours 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
A Perfect Feast of Fun Before the Day Begins. So you've got a busy day planned - maybe going to Sea World, Schlitterbahn or Fiesta Texas... or perhaps you're here for a convention, and you just HAVE to ride a Segway...well, we've got a treat for you. We meet at our store at 6:30am and take a ride down the Riverwalk, into the King William District and stop to have breakfast at the incredible Guenther House - freshly made pancakes, waffles, biscuits and gravy or delicious breakfast tacos like you've never had before. We'll have you back
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by 8:30am so you can continue your day after the perfect start!
Saturday, August 27, 2011 Interactive Museum Tour and Lunch San Antonio, Texas 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Beginning at 9:30am, a bus will shuttle guests from the Marriot Rivercenter Hotel to an interactive place where guest will enjoy an hour and half guided tour of the 182,000 sq foot complex that features 65,000 sq feet of interactive exhibits and displays that tell the stories of Texans. Once the guided tour is over, guests will have an hour to explore the museum on their own. At the conclusion of the museum tour, guests will take a short stroll through Hemisphere Park to The Tower of Americas for a group lunch. After lunch, guests are welcome to site see at The Tower of the Americas. Once guests are finished with their lunch, a shuttle will take them back to the Marriot Rivercenter
About the Institute of Texan Cultures: A fascinating museum, The Institute of Texan Cultures, honors the heritages of the settlers who created Texas. Twenty-seven cultural and ethnic groups are represented in detailed exhibits featuring religious artifacts, household items, clothing, tools and more. The multi-screen video presentation shouldn't be missed, as it enhances the experience. As part of the University of Texas system, the museum offers educational programs, special exhibits, entertainment and symposia.
About Tower of the Americas For more than 35 years, the 750-foottall Tower of the Americas has offered residents and tourists of San Antonio, Texas, the most breathtaking view of the Alamo City - visitors dine at the Tower's revolving restaurant or enjoy the scenery from the observation deck. Now, Landry's Restaurants, Inc. has taken the experience to a whole new level. Among the improvements are an upscale eatery, banquet facility and a Texas-themed 4-D, multi-sensory theater.
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Convention Speakers
Todd Bilby
Todd Bilby is an Associate Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist for Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension located at an off-campus research center in Stephenville Texas. In 1999, he received his B.S. from Oklahoma State University in Animal Sciences, and went on to receive his M.S. in reproductive physiology in Animal Sciences from the University of Arkansas. In 2005, Dr. Bilby received his PhD from the University of Florida focusing on nutraceutical and pharmaceutical approaches to improve fertility in lactating dairy cattle. Prior to joining Texas AgriLife, Dr. Bilby worked for Monsanto Dairy Business in the central valley of California and was on faculty as an Assistant Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist for The University of Arizona. His current research program focuses on economically viable strategies to improve fertility and mitigate the negative effects of heat stress on lactating dairy cattle.
Kevin DeHaan
No Biographical information provided
Temple Grandin Dr. Temple Grandin was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Temple’s achievements are remarkable because she was an autistic child. At age two she had no speech and all the signs of severe autism. Fortunately, her mother defied the advice of the doctors and kept her out of an institution. Many hours of speech therapy, and intensive teaching enabled Temple to learn speech. As a teenager, life was hard with constant teasing. Mentoring by her high school science teacher and her aunt on her ranch in Arizona motivated Temple to study and pursue a career as a scientist and livestock equipment designer. Dr. Temple Grandin obtained her B.A. at Franklin Pierce College in 1970. In 1974 she was employed as Livestock Editor for the Arizona Farmer Ranchman and also worked for Corral Industries on equipment design. In 1975 she earned her M.S. in Animal Science at Arizona State University for her work on the behavior of cattle in different squeeze chutes. Dr. Grandin was awarded her Ph.D in Animal Science from the University of Illinois in 1989 and is currently a Professor at Colorado State University. She has done extensive work on the design of handling facilities. Half the cattle in the U.S. and Canada are handled in equipment she has designed for meat plants. Other professional activities include developing animal welfare guidelines for the meat industry and consulting with McDonalds, Wendy’s International, Burger King, and other companies on animal welfare. Following her Ph.D. research on the effect of environmental enrichment on the behavior of pigs, she has published several hundred industry publications, book chapters and technical papers on animal handling plus 45 refereed journal articles in addition to seven books. She currently is a professor of animal sciences at Colorado State University where she continues her research while teaching courses on livestock handling and facility design. Her book, Animals in Translation was a New York Times best seller and her book Livestock Handling an Transport, now has a third edition which was
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published in 2007. Other popular books authored by Dr. Grandin are Thinking in Pictures, Emergence Labeled Autistic, Animals Make us Human, Improving Animal Welfare: A Practical Approach, and The Way I See It.
Dr. Grandin has received numerous awards including the Meritorious Achievement Award from the Livestock Conservation Institute, named a Distinguished Alumni at Franklin Pierce College and received an honorary doctorate from McGill University, University of Illinois, and Duke University. She has also won prestigious industry awards including the Richard L. Knowlton Award from Meat Marketing and Technology Magazine and the Industry Advancement Award from the American Meat Institute and the Beef Top 40 industry leaders and the Lifetime Achievement Award from The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Her work has also been recognized by humane groups and she received several awards. HBO has recently premiered a movie about Temple’s early life and career with the livestock industry. The movie received seven Emmy awards. Dr. Grandin is a past member of the board of directors of the Autism Society of America. She lectures to parents and teachers throughout the U.S. on her experiences with autism. Articles and interviews have appeared in the New York Times, People, Time, National Public Radio, 20/20, The View, and the BBC. She was also honored in Time Magazines 2010 “The 100 Most Influential People in the World.” Dr. Grandin now resides in Fort Collins, Colorado.
IMPACT STATEMENT OF DR. GRANDIN’S WORK Dr. Temple Grandin has had a major impact on the meat and livestock industries worldwide. List below are six specific examples that document this influence.
Design of Animal Handling Facilities – Dr. Grandin is one of the world’s leaders in the design of livestock handling facilities. She has designed livestock facilities throughout the United States and in Canada, Europe, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and other countries. In North America, almost half of all cattle processing facilities include a center track restrainer system that she designed for meat plants. Her curved chute systems are used worldwide and her writings on the flight zone and other principles of grazing animal behavior have helped many producers to reduce stress during handling. Temple has also designed an objective scoring system for assessing handling of cattle and pigs at meat plants. This system is being used by many large corporations to improve animal care.
Industry Consulting – Dr. Grandin has consulted with many different industry organizations
each year for the past ten years. These efforts represent the majority of her time as she has a part-time appointment at Colorado State University but a thriving business as a consultant. The majority of her work is involved with large feedlots and commercial meat packers. She has worked with Cargill, Tyson, Smithfield, Seaboard, Cactus Feeders, and many other large companies. Her company also does design work for many ranches. She was also involved with several major packing companies. Her consulting has led to work with companies such as Wendy’s International, Burger King, Whole Foods, Chipotle, and McDonald’s Corporation, where she has trained auditors regarding animal care at processing plants. She also has consulted with organic and natural livestock producers on animal care standards The animal handling guidelines that she wrote for the American Meat Institute are being used by many large meat buying customers to objectively audit animal handling and stunning.
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Research – Dr. Grandin maintains a limited number of graduate students and conducts
research that assists in developing systems for animal handling and, in particular, with the reduction of stress and losses at the packing plant. She has published her research in the areas of cattle temperament, environmental enrichment of pigs, livestock behavior during handling, reducing dark cutters and bruises, bull fertility housing dairy cattle and effective stunning methods for cattle and hogs.
Media Exposure – Dr. Grandin has provided worldwide media exposure for the livestock
industry and, in particular, with issues relating to animal care. She has appeared on television shows such as 20/20, 48 hours, CNN Larry King Live and has been featured in People Magazine, the New York Times, Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, and Time magazine. Interviews with Dr. Grandin have been broadcast on National Public Radio (NPR) and she has been taped for similar shows in Europe. She was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential people. HBO has made a movie about her life starring Claire Danes.
Outreach – Dr. Grandin maintains an appointment with Cooperative Extension at Colorado
State where she has been active in making presentations to Colorado ranchers and farmers as well as those interested in the packing industry. She is sought after to discuss issues of quality assurance. Privately, she has developed her own website (www.grandin.com) which has been expanded to include information on livestock handling in addition to information relative to the design of handling systems. A section on bison handling and one in Spanish have been popular. Over 2,000 people visit the website every month and approximately 1,000 download significant amounts of information. As many as 1,431 files were downloaded daily and over 42,000 have been downloaded in a single month. The website has been accessed by people from over 50 countries worldwide.
International Activities – It is clear from the wide variety of information accessed via the
website, presentations made in international settings and interest in livestock handling systems developed by Dr. Grandin that her work has reached an international audience. She typically travels to make presentations internationally 3-5 times annually.
John Hasler No biographical information provided James Ireland James J. Ireland is Professor in the Animal Science and Physiology Departments at Michigan State University (MSU). Dr. Ireland received his BS degree in 1969 from Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, TN) where he majored in agriculture and zoology. Following an honorable discharge from the US Army in 1972, Dr. Ireland attended graduate school at the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) and was awarded the PhD degree in Animal Science in 1975. From 1975-77, he was a NICHHD and Ford Foundation Fellow in the Reproductive Endocrinology Program at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) where he completed postdoctoral training in reproductive biology. Dr. Ireland was appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Dairy Science at MSU in 1977 then promoted to Associate Professor in 1982 and full Professor in 1988 in the Animal Science and Physiology Departments at MSU. From 1986 to 87, Dr. Ireland was Visiting Scientist and Senior NIH
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Fellow in the OBGYN Department at Yale University School of Medicine (New Haven, CT). Dr. Ireland’s basic research program has focused primarily on bovine reproduction with emphasis on: i) elucidation of the factors that regulate dominant ovulatory follicle development and function especially estradiol secretion, and ii) the role of the inherently high variation in follicle and oocyte numbers in ovaries on ovarian function, oocyte quality, fertility and health in cattle. He has published 104 articles in scientific refereed journals, 8 chapters in books, 141 abstracts at national and international scientific meetings, and 19 popular articles. Dr. Ireland also served as Director for the Center for Animal Production Enhancement at MSU (1989-2000), sponsored by Research Excellence Funds (REF) from Michigan, where he and colleagues focused on development and commercialization of vaccines to enhance reproduction, growth and health of farm animals. His vaccine research led to two patents on recombinant inhibin-based vaccines to enhance fertility in farm animals and formation of a small biotechnology company in Lansing, Michigan. Dr. Ireland has presented 67 invited lectures at various institutions related to his research, served on the editorial board of Journal of Animal Science, been a member of 10 USDA-NRI and NIH grant review/site visit panels including as panel manager for the NRI, and his research has been funded continuously since 1979 by grants from NSF, NIH, USDA, industry, REF, and the Michigan Agricultural Experimental Station. Dr. Ireland organized USDA-NIH sponsored workshops (2004, 2007), meetings (2006) between stakeholders and USDA and NIH administrators, a white paper, scientific publications, and a web site (details in http://www.adsbm. msu.edu/) designed to articulate the advantages of farm animals in biomedical research and to discover solutions to the major obstacles impeding enhanced use of farm animals for biomedical and agricultural research. Dr. Ireland has also taught undergraduate classes in animal and human reproduction and provided training to undergraduates, graduate students, fellows and visiting scientists in research related to bovine reproduction. Cliff Lamb No biographical information provided Chuck Long No biographical information provided George Seidel George E. Seidel, Jr. was raised on a dairy farm in Pennsylvania. He received a B.S. degree from Penn State in Dairy Science in 1965, and M.S. (1968) and Ph.D. (1970) degrees from Cornell. His master's thesis concerned methodology of semen collection from bulls and biochemistry of semen. His Ph.D. thesis concerned the endocrinology of superovulation of prepuberal calves and culture and transfer of the resulting embryos. He then went on to Harvard Medical School to study rabbit oocytes with electron microscopy. For the past 40 years, he has been at the Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. His current title is University Distinguished Professor. Initially, work in Colorado was primarily on reproductive physiology of bulls and stallions. In 1973, the Embryo Transfer Laboratory was established. Farmers brought their valuable donor cows to this laboratory for superovulation and recovery of embryos, which then were placed into the uteri of less valuable cows for gestation. Over the next decade, more than 6000 bovine embryos were collected and transferred in this manner. Fees for these services funded the bulk of the teaching and research of the Laboratory. Techniques such as nonsurgical recovery and transfer of bovine and equine embryos
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and cryopreservation of embryos were developed, refined, and taught to others. The Laboratory became known for developing a simple, reliable procedure for bisecting embryos to produce identical twins in a variety of species. In the late 1990’s, his laboratory made a huge, largely successful effort to make sexing sperm by flow cytometry/cell sorting practical for artificial insemination. Current research projects include in vitro oocyte maturation and fertilization, regulation of carbohydrate metabolism of preimplantation embryos, gene expression in early embryos, and cryopresevation of oocytes and embryos by vitrification. Dr. Seidel and his wife, Sarah, also own a cattle ranch including a registered Angus herd; they specialize in producing calving ease bulls for beef cattle producers. Curt VanTassell No biographical information provided
