What you should know about horse genetics - Is it all in the genes?" presented by Dr. Doug Antczak
We are kicking off this season of Cornell's Equine Seminar Series with a fascinating presentation by Doug Antczak, VMD, PhD, the Dorothy Havemeyer McConville Professor of Equine Medicine at the Baker Institute for Animal Health. This seminar will explain the current understanding of the relationship between breeds and review some of the new data on inherited disease and genetic susceptibility to disease. đ´
Dr. Doug Antczak earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Cornell University in 1969 and completed a degree in veterinary medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 1973. Afterwards, Dr. Antczak conducted post-graduate research in England as a Thouron Scholar, and he was awarded a Ph.D. from Cambridge University in 1978. Since 1979 he has been on the scientific staff of the Baker Institute. In 1992 Dr. Antczak was appointed the Dorothy Havemeyer McConville Professor of Equine Medicine and, in 1994, Director of the Baker Institute for Animal Health, a post he held for 15 years. During his career Dr. Antczak has conducted research in equine immunology, genetics, and reproduction, and he has collaborated widely with scientists in each of these disciplines. Since 1995 Dr. Antczak has been a principal participant in the international Horse Genome Project. đ§Ź
Cornell's Equine Hospital, the New York State 4-H Horse Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension are proud to host the Equine Seminar Series. Monthly talks presented equine experts on important equine health and management topics. The seminars are free to attend and open to the public.
