Schedule
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THURSDAY Nov 5 | DAY 01
| 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m | Registration: Alt Hotel Calgary University District, in the Common Area at the top of the stairs on the second level |
FRIDAY NOV 6 | DAY 02
Foothills Campus, Theatre 3
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast - Terre Cafe at the ALT Hotel |
| 8:00 a.m. | Travel to Foothills Campus |
| 8:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks - Associate Dean Emerging Scholars James Wasmuth |
| 8:35 a.m. | Keynote Speaker: Lynn Weber - The path to finding a cause of grain-free diet-induced dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs. |
| 9:15 a.m. | Break (15 mins) |
| 9:30 a.m. | Presenter 1 - Samantha MacEachern - Mapping the host cell proteomic changes associated with natural avian reovirus sigma-c polymorphisms |
| 9:45 a.m. | Presenter 2 - Julia Rawleigh - Identification of the Sexually Active Group in Beef Heifers Using Automated Monitoring Devices |
| 10:00 a.m. | Presenter 3 - Julianne Roy - Prevalence of ESBL/AmpC-producing Escherichia coli on organic and conventional dairy farms in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Québec |
| 10:15 a.m. | Presenter 4 - Yoana Reyes Morales - Assessing ear temperature using infrared thermography in beef cattle fed ergot alkaloids and soybean-derived isoflavones |
| 10:30 a.m. | Presenter 5 - Sheila Walsh - Evaluation of the efficacy of vaccine-induced anti-ARV antibodies against novel viral strains in commercial poultry flocks |
| 10:45 a.m. | Presenter 6 - Eric Lu - Assessing blood creatine kinase levels in dogs and cats with myocarditis |
| 11:00 a.m. | Break (15 mins) |
| 11:15 a.m. | Presenter 7 - Suzana Cortiano Stubert - Prospective use of free radical inhibitors as a treatment for swine dysentery |
| 11:30 a.m. | Presenter 8 - Laurence Sader - Beyond Surgery: Stabilized Chondroitinase ABC as a Novel Treatment for Canine Lumbosacral Stenosis |
| 11:45 a.m. | Presenter 9 - Abigail Leblanc - The Impact of Ultrasonic Noise on Lab Animal Welfare During Development |
| 12:00 p.m. | Presenter 10 - Noah McMaster - Analysis of Choline Content in Commercial Feline Diets with Weight Management Claims |
| 12:15 p.m. | Presenter 11 - Kenda Swanson - Beyond vomiting: A scoping review of canine nausea |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch (65 mins) in HMRB Atrium |
| 1:45 p.m. | Presenter 12 - Elizabeth (Beth) Rudderham - The Effects of Co-Administration of Intranasal Naloxone and Atipamezole on Sedated Dogs and Evaluation of Efficacy for Reversal of Xylazine and Fentanyl-Induced Sedation |
| 2:00 p.m. | Presenter 13 - Cara Doucette - Echinococcus in Nova Scotian wildlife: an emerging zoonotic threat |
| 2:15 p.m. | Presenter 14 - Amelie Mahrt-Smith - Characterizing fluid and electrolyte losses in neonatal calves with diarrhea |
| 2:30 p.m. | Presenter 15 - Rouhee Dhillon - Learning Through Community: Cultural Awareness, Relationship-Building, and Skill Development in Veterinary Education |
| 2:45 p.m. | Presenter 16 - Lama Santbay - B vitamins and excessive lipid mobilization : a reversible relationship in early lactation dairy cows |
| 3:00 p.m. | Coffee Break (15 mins) |
| 3:15 p.m. | Presenter 17 - Feriel Yacini - Potential of different phytogenic formulations to mitigate coccidiosis in broiler chickens. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Presenter 18 - Mahya Dini - Molecular Epidemiology of Benzimidazole Resistance in Canine Hookworm Ancylostoma caninum |
| 3:45 p.m. | Presenter 19 - Samantha Dobson - Comparing temporal and regional patterns of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5Nx virus detections through wildlife and domestic bird surveillance in Canada, 2021-2025 |
| 4:00 p.m. | Presenter 20 - Taslimun Jannat - Discovery of hidden determinants of Antimicrobial Resistance in Veterinary settings |
| 4:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks, Adjourn - TBD |
| 6:30 p.m. | Student Mixer - The Banquet, 3957 University Ave NW |
SATURDAY NOV 07 | DAY 03
VLC 207, Spy Hill Campus
For CEVSS Presenting Students and UCVM Graduate Students
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast - Terre Cafe at the ALT Hotel |
| 8:15 a.m. | Bus Pickup for Travel to Spy Hill Campus - In Front of ALT Hotel Lobby |
| 8:45 a.m. | Arrival: Coffee and Mingling |
| 9:00 a.m. | Workshop |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break & Coffee |
| 10:15 a.m. | Career Panel |
| 11:45 a.m. | Tour of CSB and VLC |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch - VLC 2nd Floor Common Area |
Only for CEVSS Presenters
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 1:20 p.m. | Bus Pickup at Spy Hill Campus (Travel to Zoo) | Zoo: Behind the Scenes with Doug Whiteside |
| 4:45 p.m. | Bus Pickup (Zoo to ALT Hotel Calgary University District) |
| 6:20 p.m. | Walking Travel Time to the Merck Awards Ceremony and Wrap Up Event |
| 6:30 p.m. | Merck Awards and Wrap Up Event - Borough Bar & Grill, 4011 University Ave NW |
| 9:30 p.m. | Event Concludes |
Research Presentations
- Date: Friday November 6 – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Theatre 3, Foothills Campus
Workshops and Career Panel
- Date: Saturday November 7 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Location: VLC 207, Spy Hill Campus