Morris Animal Foundation sponsors 13 animal health events over next year

Morris Animal Foundation will provide funding to 13 scientific symposia and conferences throughout the next year to accelerate the health and well-being of animals.

According to an organizational release,¹ a host of topics will be covered at events such as species-specific scientific symposia and conferences, community-focused events, and more. This further supports the foundation’s mission to bridge science and resources to advance animal health for cats, dogs, horses, and wildlife.

“So much of our mission wouldn’t be possible without the collaboration of scientists, students and the wider community,” said Janet Patterson-Kane, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, Morris Animal Foundation chief scientific officer, in the release.“These events give us the unique opportunity to engage with diverse groups by supporting important, collaborative scientific initiatives around the world that are in need of financial resources.”

The sponsorships include¹:

• Wildlife Disease Association
  Wildlife Disease Association 70th Annual International Conference
  07/23/2022
  Offers mentoring by established professionals to promote career paths of students and new graduates in animal health industries.
• Baker Institute for Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University
  Havemeyer Genome Workshop
  07/24/2022
  To share scientific findings between horse researchers, support collaboration between international horse scientists, and define goals for the horse genome research community.
• Exotic, Aquatic, and Wild Animal Club, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
  3rd International Conference on Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine for Students (ICAVETS) and Disease Investigation Workshop
  07/27/2022
  Offers international veterinary students the opportunity to learn about emerging animal health science.
• University of Tennessee
  First Global Amphibian and Reptile Disease (GARD) Conference
  08/04/2022
  Will unite scientists from worldwide to discuss different amphibian and reptile diseases.
• Human Animal Bond Research Institute
  Human Animal Bond Innovation Awards
  08/22/2022
  Created to address and celebrate companies and organizations that are incorporating innovative products, practices and initiatives that enhance the human-animal bond.
• Animal Welfare Association of Colorado
  Colorado Animal Welfare Conference
  09/21/2022
  Brings together professionals who support the humane treatment of animals; sharing best practices, challenges, and successes in a learning a and teamwork atmosphere.
• Natural Animal Movement
  Atualizacao do Diagnostico e Biomecanica da Coluna do Cavalo Atlela - Actualization of Back Diagnosis and Biomechanics of Athletic Horse
  09/22/2022
  Brings together horse health specialists to talk about common back problems found in horses.
• Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians
  Clinical Animal Behavior Conference
  10/07/2022
  Animal health professionals can extend their knowledge of animal behavior as it relates to their practice.
• Programa CEMS
  Feral Cat Day
  10/14/2022
  A day when individuals unite to celebrate and help make a difference for cats.
• Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida
  Goldenfest
  11/13/2022
  A fun day for golden retriever owners to gather to celebrate these special furry friends.
• St. George's University
  7th International Veterinary Simulation in Teaching (InVeST) Conference
  02/03/2023
  Interactive sessions where animal health professionals are informed about the latest trends and practices in veterinary simulation, and meet, interact and collaborate with peers.
• European Association of Zoos and Aquaria
  EAZA Course on Reproductive Management
  05/01/2023
  Animal health experts in Europe have the opportunity to learn about some of the newest reproduction management techniques.
• Colorado State University
  Genomics of Disease in Wildlife Workshop
  06/04/2023
  Will provide hands-on training for researchers looking to integrate genomic data into their wildlife disease-related projects.

Reference

Morris Animal Foundation sponsors 13 animal health events in 2022-2023. News release. Morris Animal Foundation. July 6, 2022. Accessed July 7, 2022. https://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/article/animal-health-conference-sponsorships