Walsh Fellowship Abstracts 2009
Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Location: RDS
Conference programme
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09.20 | Welcome by Dr. Tony Scott, President, RDS |
| 09.30 | Opening by Prof. Patrick Fottrell, Chairman of Research Committee, Teagasc Authority |
| Morning Session Chair: Dr. Tony Scott, President, RDS |
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| FOOD | |
| 09.40 | New rapid sample preparation approach for veterinary drug residue analysis Brian Kinsella Supervisors: Dr. A. Furey,CIT, Prof S. Lehotay, USDA, Dr. M. Danaher, Ashtown Food Research Centre |
| 09.55 | Quality evaluation of pre-sliced pork and turkey hams on image and colour and textural features Abdullah Iqbal Supervisors: Prof. Da-Wen Sun, UCD and Dr. P. Allen, Ashtown Food Research Centre |
| 10.10 | Biocontrol of Escherichia coli O157:H7: Evaluation of two anti-E coli O157:H7 Bacteriophage in the cattle rumen Brid Coffey Supervisors: Dr. A. Coffey, CIT, Prof P. Ross and Dr. O. McAuliffe, Moorepark Food Research Centre; Dr. L. Rivas, Dr M.J. McDonnell and Dr. G. Duffy, Ashtown Food Research Centre |
| 10.25 |
Effect of buttermilk samples produced under different conditions on growth of SW480 human colon cancer cells and FHC human colon normal mucosa cells. Anna Kutcha Supervisors: Dr R. Devery, DCU; Dr B.Murray, Dr C. Stanton and Dr. P. Kelly, Moorepark Food Research Centre |
| 10.40 | Introduction to Posters |
| 10.50 | Tea/Coffee & Poster Viewing |
| ANIMAL AND GRASSLAND | |
| 11.45 |
Effects of dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid on bovine endometrial gene expression Gerard Coyne Supervisors: Dr D.A. Kenny, UCD; Dr. D.G. Morris, Animal Production Centre, Athenry; and Dr. Sinead Waters, Animal Bioscience Centre. |
| 12.00 |
Production, feed efficiency and grazing behaviour of Holstein-Friesian, Jersey and their F1 cross Rob Prenderville Supervisors: Dr. K. Pierce, UCD; Dr. F. Buckley, Moorepark Dairy Production Centre |
| 12.15 |
A study of the somatic cell count (SCC) of Irish milk from herd management and environmental perspectives Patrick Kelly Supervisors: Prof. S.J. More, UCD; Dr. B. O’Brein and Dr. D. Berry, Moorepark Dairy Production Centre |
| 12.30 |
Influence of increasing feed allowance for sows during gestation on skeletal muscle of offspring Louise McNamara Supervisors: Prof. N. Stickland, Royal Vet. College; P.G. Lawlor, Pig Production Development Unit, Moorepark; Dr. L. Giblin, Moorepark Food Research Centre. |
| 12.45 | Lunch |
| Afternoon Session Chair: Mr. Jim Flanagan , Chairman, RDS Committee of Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
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| 13.45 | GUEST SPEAKER: Ms. Damini Kumar, Programme Director of Product Design European Ambassador of Creativity & Innovation, NUI Maynooth View presentation (195KB PDF Format) |
| CROPS, ENVIRONMENT & ECONOMICS | |
| 14.15 |
The role of soil type and condition in the fate and transport of landspread microbial enteropatogens Fiona Brennan Supervisors: Prof. V. O’Flaherty NUIG; Dr. K. Richards, Johnstown Castle Research Centre. |
| 14.30 |
Identifying and understand factors influencing the intention to convert to organic drystock farming Doris Läpple Supervisors: Dr. T. Van Rensburg, NUIG; Mr. T. Donnellan, Rural Economy Research Centre. |
| 14.45 |
Sequence based characterisation of the Gpa4 locus conferring resistance to PCN in potato Marialaura Destefanis, Supervisors: Dr P. Jones, UCC; Dr. G. Bryan, SCRI: Dr D. Griffin and Dr. D. Milbourne, Oak Park Research Centre |
| 15.00 | Introduction to Posters |
| 15.10 | Reception |
| Concluding Session Chair: Prof. Gerry Boyle, Director of Teagasc |
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| 15.40 |
Announcement of Award Winner by Judging Panel. Presentation of RDS Medal, Teagasc prize and IOBI Certificates by Dr. Damini Kumar |
| 16.10 | Concluding remark (Prof. Gerry Boyle) |
Walsh Fellowship Abstracts
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