Keynote Speakers
Prof. Xiao-Long Wang
College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing
Agricultural University.
Nanjing 210095, P.R. China.
E-mail: wangxiaolong888@sohu.com
Professor Wang with his research group
recently are working on pathogenesis of
pulmonary hypertension syndrome of broilers
associated with pulmonary arterial remodeling
which might be regulated by nitric oxide and
expression of PKC. They have Published
several interesting papers on the journals of UK
and USA
Prof. Robert F. Wideman, Ph.D.
Associate Director and Professor of Poultry
Physiology
Center of Excellence for Poultry Science
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701 USA
E-mail: rwideman@uark.edu
Dr. Wideman has published numerous
research articles on the pathophysiology of
kidney damage and urolithiasis in poultry, as
well as on pulmonary hypertension syndrome
(PHS, ascites) in broilers. Research conducted
in Dr. Wideman's laboratory revealed key
genetic x nutrition x disease interactions, leading to a comprehensive
understanding of the complex triggers for urolithiasis outbreaks in
poultry.
Prof. Steven Leeson, Ph.D.
Professor of Poultry Nutrition
Department of Animal & Poultry Science
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1
519-824-4120 x53681
E-mail:sleeson@uoguelph.ca
Dr. Leeson authored the book: Poultry
Metabolic Disorders and Mycotoxins. The
contents include chapters on: 1. Sudden
Death Syndrome. 2. Roundheart and aortic
rupture in Turkeys. 3. Ascites. 4. Hepatic
hemorrhage. 5. Fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome. 6. Fatty liver and
kidney syndrome. 7. Gout and kidney urolithiasis. 8. Oily bird syndrome.
9. Water imbalance. 10. Electrolyte imbalance. 11. Skeletal disorders. 12.
Trichothecenes. 13. Ochratoxins. 14. Aflatoxins. 15. Fumonisins. 16.
Other mycotoxins. 17. Mineral and vitamin toxicities.
Prof. R. Julian, Ph.D.
Professor of avian pathology
Department of Biopathology
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1
Specialist in Veterinary Pathology
C.V.M.A./National Examining Board
Research -Coccidiosis vaccine
-Musculoskeletal disease in chickens
and turkeys.
-Cardiovascular disease: SDS, ascites
syndrome, turkey cardiomyopathy.
-Over 100 publications in refereed Journals plus several chapters
in poultry texts.
-Many articles in poultry magazines.
Prof. Mark Pines, Ph.D.
Director of the Institute of Animal Science
The Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6
Bet Dagan, 50250 Israel
Email: pines@agri.huji.ac.il
Dr. Pines' recent research has focused
on the molecular basis of bone disorders in
poultry. Recent key publications include
an outstanding review (Pines M, Hasdai A
and Monsonego-Ornan E. (2005) Tibial
dyschondroplasia - tools, new insights and
future prospects World's Poult. Sci. J. 61,
285-297), as well as important reports on
the molecular basis for tibial dyschondroplasia (Tong A, Reich A, Genin
O, Pines M, Monsonego-Ornan E. (2003). Expression of chicken 75-kDa
gelatinase B-like enzyme in perivascular chondrocytes suggests its role in
vascularization of the growth plate.J Bone Miner Res 18(8):1443-52).
Prof. Robert
V.M.D., Ph.D.
L.
Owen,
Diplomate, American College of
Poultry Veterinarians
Laboratory of Avian Medicine
and Pathology
University
of
Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
Office: 610-925-6722
E-mail: owenrl@vet.upenn.edu
Dr. Owen served as the Director of Veterinary Services for Hubbard
ISA for 12 years, achieving broad international expertise in a wide range
of poultry diseases related to broiler breeders and broilers. He has had
extensive practical and research experience in managing ascites in
broilers. He currently is the chief veterinarian for broiler services at the
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, one of the
most prestigious veterinary schools in the United States. Dr. Owen also is
the current President of the American Association of Avian Pathologists.
Prof. W. J. M. Landman, Ph.D.
Poultry Health Center, Animal Health
Service
Arnsbergstr 7, NL-7418 EZ Deventer,
Netherlands
E-mail:W.Landman@gdvdieren.nl
Professor Landman is the world's
foremost expert on the topic of avian
amyloidosis, regularly published scientific
articles of the highest quality. His
impressive contributions include a review
article published in Avian Pathology
(volume 27, number 5, 1998), as well as key recent research reports in
Avian Diseases and Avian pathology.
Prof. Ru-Qian Zhao, Ph.D.
College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing
Agricultural University.
Nanjing 210095, P.R. China.
Professor Zhao's recent research has
focused on the molecular basis of regulation
of growth and meat quality of domestic
animals and fowls. They have also Published
several interesting papers on the journals of
UK and USA. .