1st International Workshop on Camelid Genetics

The 1st International Workshop on Camelid Genetics to be held the  weekend of February 22-24, 2008 at The Hotel Scottsdale in  Scottsdale, Arizona. The workshop is being organized by the Alpaca  Research Foundation and the Alpaca Registry, Inc.

The impetus for the workshop is the availability of the radiation  hybrid map of the alpaca genome and the scheduled completion of the  2x sequence in 2007.  The purpose of the workshop is to provide an  opportunity for camelid researchers, veterinarians and geneticists to  meet, exchange ideas and information and to discuss future priorities  and collaborations. The tentative program is available upon request.

Participation in the workshop is limited to a total of 40 invitees If  you would like to participate in the workshop send a letter of  interest to Patricia Craven at alpacone@hughes.net  as soon as  possible but no later than Nov 1, 2007.