Presenting Author |
Abstract Title |
Talk/Poster |
Acerbo, M.J. |
Neurobiological bases of
figure-ground discrimination in pigeons |
poster |
Antin, P.B. |
The GEISHA Database—A
comprehensive gene expression resource for the chicken
embryo |
poster |
Ball, G.F. |
Seasonal plasticity in brain and
behavior in songbirds as a model for the study of gene
expression and function |
talk |
Batarfi, M. |
Cellular and molecular studies
to determine the origin and development of vertebrate
meninges |
poster |
Batista, G. |
Audio-visual Imprinting in
chickens |
poster |
Benazeraf, B. |
Quantitative analysis of embryonic
axis extension using avian transgenic lines and real time
imaging |
talk |
Brugmann, S.A. |
The cellular and molecular
etiology of the craniofacial defects in the avian
ciliopathic mutant, talpid2 |
talk |
Burbridge, S. |
The role of Tbx18 in axial
mesoderm development |
poster |
Burt, D. |
Avian genomics a decade after the
publication of the chicken genome sequence |
Keynote |
Cazettes, F. |
Uncertainty mapped in the barn
owl’s sound localization system |
talk |
Chen, C. |
A field study of distribution of
hwamei in Taiwan |
poster |
Chen, S. |
Plasma TSH levels and hypothalamic
circadian gene expression pulsatility of meat- and egg-type
hens in response to thyroid hormone |
poster |
Cheng, H. |
An immuno-depletion approach for
modulating chicken endocrine regulation |
poster |
Cheung, M. |
BMP and canonical Wnt signaling
regulate neural crest delamination by controlling Sox9
phosphorylation and its interaction with Snail2 |
poster |
Christensen, J.P. |
Variations in virulence of avian
pathogenic Escherichia coli demonstrated by the use
of a new in vivo infection model |
poster |
Chuong, C. |
Molecular shaping of feather |
talk |
Crawford, S. |
A new preclinical human cancer
model demonstrates successful growth of human solid tumors
of diverse tissue origins in unfertilized avian eggs |
talk |
Day, N. |
Novel clustering methods reveal
altered syntax and phonology in avian and rodent models for
language disorders |
poster |
De Almeida, I. |
Calreticulin—A novel player in
vertebrate neural induction |
poster |
De Almeida, I. |
Somites without a clock |
poster |
Dietrich, E.A. |
An ex vivo avian leukocyte
culture model for West Nile virus infection |
poster |
Duggal, N. |
Innate immune regulators of avian
host competence for West Nile virus |
poster |
Esteves de Lima, J. |
Involvement of BMP and NOTCH
signalling pathways during chick limb foetal myogenesis |
poster |
Faircloth, B. |
The chicken, the finch, and the
lizard—Three genome assemblies that enabled a revolution in
the study of non-model taxa |
talk |
Feo, T. |
Using models of feather shape
development to explore how development structures diversity |
talk |
Fish, J.L. |
Developmental mechanisms
regulating species-specific jaw size |
talk |
Freem, L. |
Reporting from the front
lines—Fluorescent reporter transgenic chickens for
developmental biology applications |
talk |
Friedman-Einat, M. |
Discovery and characterization of
the first genuine avian leptin gene in the rock dove (Columbia
livia) |
poster |
Fuet, A. |
Attempt to reprogram somatic
chicken cells into iPS cells |
poster |
Gahr, M. |
Insights from the canary genome as
for the evolution of species-specific hormone-sensitivity of
singing behavior |
talk |
George, J. |
Social environment alters gene
expression networks in auditory forebrain—An analysis using
RNAseq |
talk |
Giotis, E.S. |
Dissecting avian transcriptional
programmes induced by recombinant poxvirus vaccine vectors |
poster |
Gobes, S.M. |
Hemispheric dominance of the
neural substrate for learned vocalizations develops with
experience |
poster |
Goher, M.N. |
Deep sequencing analysis of immune
tissues provides insight into microRNA regulation of the
developing avian immune system |
poster |
Griffin, D.K. |
Avian cytogenetics goes functional |
talk |
Grocott, T. |
Predictive numeration of gene
regulatory network states by 3-D mapping of combinatorial
cell signaling |
talk |
Gros, J. |
Limb bud formation is initiated by
localized epithelial to mesenchymal transition |
talk |
Gutowska, W. |
The evolution and functional
constraints of the avian and mammalian CSF1R
receptor-ligands systems |
poster |
Han, J. |
Application of primordial germ
cells for avian model system |
poster |
Horton, B.M. |
The white-throated sparrow—A
unique natural model for studying the neuroendocrine and
genetic bases of social behavior |
talk |
Huss, D. |
Using validated hybridization
chain reaction (HCR) probe sets to image multiple gene
expression patterns in stage HH11 quail embryos |
poster |
Keays, D.A. |
The discovery of an iron-rich
organelle in avian hair cells |
poster |
Khoo, C. |
Integrated QTL mapping and genetic
variations analysis of broiler lines divergently selected
for plasma VLDL concentration |
poster |
Klar, A. |
"Tool box" for deciphering the
connectome and neuronal activity of spinal interneurons |
talk |
Kulesa, P.M. |
3D gene profiling in the avian
embryo |
talk |
Lansford, R. |
Using validated hybridization
chain reaction (HCR) probe sets to image multiple gene
expression patterns in stage HH11 quail embryos |
talk |
Lee, H. |
Early development of primordial
germ cells in chicken |
talk |
Liu, W. |
Mutant huntingtin gene induces
progressive vocal learning degradation in transgenic
songbirds |
talk |
London, S.E. |
Neurogenomic mechanisms of
learning potential |
poster |
Lu, Y. |
Derivation of PGC-like cells from
chicken embryonic fibroblast by cellular reprogramming |
talk |
Martí, E. |
Neural Stem cells, understanding
the in vivo regulation of cell fate determination |
talk |
McCarthy, F.M. |
Assigning standardized
nomenclature for chicken genes |
poster |
McCarthy, F.M. |
Understanding gene expression in
avians—A Chick ENCODE Project |
talk |
McFerrin, H.E. |
The chick embryo as a model system
to study adult human stem cell engraftment and function |
poster |
McGrew, M.J. |
Avian primordial germ cells for
germline transgenesis |
talk |
Meitern, R. |
Whole blood gene expression
profile following an immune challenge in captive
greenfinches (Carduelis chloris) |
poster |
Musser, J. |
Investigating the Homology of
feathers and scales using high-throughput genomics and
comparative immunohistochemistry |
talk |
Nakamori, T. |
Visual imprinting in chicks
requires activation of highly-expressed NR2B-containing NMDA
receptors in the neural circuit of the hyperpallium |
talk |
Nieto, A. |
Epithelial plasticity in
development and disease |
talk |
Novak, B.J. |
The great passenger pigeon
comeback—Using biotechnology to bring the extinct passenger
pigeon back to life |
talk |
Pain, B.P. |
Control of pluripotency in avian
stem cells and early embryos |
talk |
Phillmore, L. |
Stress and the single bird—Effects
of single parenting on parents and offspring in typically
biparental zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) |
poster |
Preeyanon, L. |
Comparison of gene networks
inferred from RNA-Seq |
poster |
Pu, Q. |
Determination of the axon root
pattern of the accessory nerve in the avian embryo |
poster |
Ranganathan, R. |
Molecular mechanisms in sensory
placode formation |
poster |
Resnyk, C.W. |
Analysis of miRNA and mRNA
expression in metabolic tissues during the embryo-to-hatch
transition reveals a relationship between miRNA expression
and epigenetic regulators of gene expression |
poster |
Ridenour, D. |
The neural crest cell cycle is
related to phases of migration in the head |
poster |
Riters, L.V. |
Why birds sing—Vocal
communication, motivation and reward |
talk |
Romanov, M. |
Novel tools for characterising
inter- and intra-chromosomal rearrangements in avian
microchromosomes |
poster |
Sanchez-Arrones, L. |
Origin of the avian
adenohypophyseal placode and its relationship with other
rostral placodes |
poster |
Sauka-Spengler, T. |
Deciphering gene regulatory
circuits in premigratory cranial neural crest |
talk |
Schmidt, C.J. |
Transcriptional profiling to
characterize tissues and pathways in the chicken |
poster |
Schock, B.N. |
Characterization of primary cilia
extension during cranial neural crest cell ontogeny |
poster |
Schofield, P.G. |
Investigation into the regulation
of the periodicity of the chick segmentation clock |
talk |
Schultheiss, T.M. |
Specification of the podocyte and
tubular components of the avian mesonephric kidney |
poster |
Sheng, G. |
Efficient and direct induction of
erythropoiesis in the epiblast by five transcription factors
and FGF inhibition |
poster |
Sieiro Mosti, D.A. |
Partner changes and tempo shifts
define muscle fusion in vertebrate embryos |
talk |
Skinner, M.A. |
Using virus modulators to probe
the avian innate immune response repertoire |
poster |
Stark, M.R. |
A comparative look at
developmental timing in early avian embryos reveals
important correlates in A-P patterning |
talk |
Stern, C. |
Two for the price of one—Twins:
the ultimate regeration |
talk |
Summers, J.A. |
Regulation of postnatal ocular
growth—Clues from the chicken |
talk |
Sweetman, D. |
FGF18 and retinoic acid regulate
timing of limb myoblast differentiation |
poster |
Tang, P. |
Effect of endothelin 3 on the
migration of neural crest cells in chicken embryos |
poster |
Urbano, C.M. |
HVC lesion impairs song-related
respiratory and syringeal motor coordination |
poster |
van Tuinen, M. |
Integration of avian molecular
phylogenetics and 3D morphometrics leads to improved
understanding of beak evolution in aquatic birds |
talk |
Velho, T.A. |
Transgenic zebra finches deficient
in CNTNAP2 show impaired song learning—A genetic approach to
investigate the biological bases of vocal communication |
talk |
Voiculescu, O. |
Localised cell interactions drive
gastrulation and neurulation |
talk |
Wada, K. |
Genetic program-associated
"hidden" end of the critical period for vocal development in
a songbird |
poster |
Warren, W. |
The evolving chicken genome
reference |
talk |
White, S. |
Of speech and song—Molecular
microcircuits for learned vocalization |
talk |
Wu, P. |
Genomic and developmental analysis
of alpha and beta keratin in avian feather follicle |
poster |