AVIAN MODEL SYSTEMS

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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

 

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