Animal cloning, genetic modification to be next topics of Burr Lecture held next week
By: Sheryl Bacon
Issue date: 11/12/09 Section: News
Dr. Charles R. Long, of Texas A&M, will deliver the 27th annual J.H. Burr Jr. Lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Miller Science Building, Room 137. SFA began presenting the lecture in 1982 in honor of a past professor, J.H. Burr Jr.
This will be the first year that SFA has welcomed Long as a presenter.
"We are very excited to have Dr. Charles R. Long for this year's lecture, and we encourage all students to attend and learn about this fascinating subject matter that is becoming so prevalent in the science community," said Laura Anderson, administrative assistant for the SFA department of biology.
The topic of the lecture is "Cloning and Genetic Modification of Animals: The How and the Why." The lecture is expected to last around one hour, with an opportunity for participants to ask questions at the end of the lecture.
Long's current research deals with the cloning and sequencing of the molecular components of RNA interference (RNAi) pathways in livestock and how to utilize the RNAi for altering gene expression. In Long's laboratory they are currently investigating the role of histone and DNA methyltranferase genes in the control of epigenetic reprogramming during early bovine embryonic development.
One of the major goals and directions of his research it to utilize novel transgenic approaches to enhance meat production in livestock as well as utilizing RNAi to transmit disease resistance to economically important livestock and human diseases. Long has been involved in the animal science field for several years, having earned both a bachelor's and Master of Science degree in animal science from the University of Missouri, and a doctorate in veterinary animal science from the University of Massachusetts. Long then went on to complete post-doctoral training with the Agriculture Research Service with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Long joined Texas A&M in 2004 after many years in private practice commercializing advanced reproductive technologies. He has contributed greatly to the science community within the animal science field, as well as authored over 25 scientific publications and edited several animal science related journals. He currently serves as a highly respected mentor for the graduate and doctoral veterinary programs at A&M.
Following the lecture participants are invited to attend a reception where they will have the opportunity to meet Long and ask any additional questions they may have.
Admission to this lecture is free, and the public in encouraged to attend. For more information, call the SFA department of biology at 468-3601.
This will be the first year that SFA has welcomed Long as a presenter.
"We are very excited to have Dr. Charles R. Long for this year's lecture, and we encourage all students to attend and learn about this fascinating subject matter that is becoming so prevalent in the science community," said Laura Anderson, administrative assistant for the SFA department of biology.
The topic of the lecture is "Cloning and Genetic Modification of Animals: The How and the Why." The lecture is expected to last around one hour, with an opportunity for participants to ask questions at the end of the lecture.
Long's current research deals with the cloning and sequencing of the molecular components of RNA interference (RNAi) pathways in livestock and how to utilize the RNAi for altering gene expression. In Long's laboratory they are currently investigating the role of histone and DNA methyltranferase genes in the control of epigenetic reprogramming during early bovine embryonic development.
One of the major goals and directions of his research it to utilize novel transgenic approaches to enhance meat production in livestock as well as utilizing RNAi to transmit disease resistance to economically important livestock and human diseases. Long has been involved in the animal science field for several years, having earned both a bachelor's and Master of Science degree in animal science from the University of Missouri, and a doctorate in veterinary animal science from the University of Massachusetts. Long then went on to complete post-doctoral training with the Agriculture Research Service with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Long joined Texas A&M in 2004 after many years in private practice commercializing advanced reproductive technologies. He has contributed greatly to the science community within the animal science field, as well as authored over 25 scientific publications and edited several animal science related journals. He currently serves as a highly respected mentor for the graduate and doctoral veterinary programs at A&M.
Following the lecture participants are invited to attend a reception where they will have the opportunity to meet Long and ask any additional questions they may have.
Admission to this lecture is free, and the public in encouraged to attend. For more information, call the SFA department of biology at 468-3601.
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