This webinar is from the APDT 2021 virtual conference, if you missed the conference this is an opportunity to watch one of the attendees most viewed session. 
There are more than 350 distinct breeds of domestic dogs, all of which are members of the same species: Canis lupus familiaris. Each breed is characterized by both morphologic and behavioral features, as well as patterns of disease susceptibility. The Ostrander lab is interested in understanding the underpinning of this enormous genetic diversity. We have assembled the largest and most diverse DNA dataset of dog breeds analyzed to date. Using genome sequencing, we show that most breed-defining traits, such as body size, ear position, leg length, etc., are controlled by small numbers of genes, that are also relevant for human health and biology.

Instructor: 
Elaine Ostrander, Ph.D. is chief of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch and head of the Comparative Genetics Section at the National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institute. She received her doctorate from Oregon Health Sciences University and did postdoctoral training at Harvard and UC Berkeley. She initiated the canine genome project in 1993, building maps to navigate the dog genome, identifying disease genes, and working to understand the architecture of the canine genome. Her current work focuses on finding genetic variants controlling morphologic variation and behavior. Dr. Ostrander has published more than 350 papers and won several awards.
CEUs: 1
CCPDT, IAABC, KPA, IACP 
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