Performing Department
(N/A)
Non Technical Summary
Since 1951, scientists have met on a biennial basis in Chicago, Illinois, to discuss the latest advances in our understanding of the microbiology underpinning digestive function and ruminant nutrition. While fundamental questions regarding roles of microorganisms in ruminant digestion, and factors influencing the efficiency of ruminant digestion as a whole remain, new problems and challenges face animal agriculture. Many of these challenges and issues have a microbiological context, and will be best addressed by integrative studies in microbiology, (immuno)physiology, and nutrition. The calls for further restrictions on antimicrobial use for growth promotion and prophylaxis; pre- and post-harvest food safety; and the impact of animal agriculture on the environment are just a few examples of areas that will require new lines of investigation in microbiology, (immuno)physiology and nutrition.
Animal Health Component
50%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
50%
Applied
50%
Developmental
0%
Goals / Objectives
The major goal of this Conference is to run a highly successful international meeting on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus April 8-10, 2024 when we celebrate our 73rd anniversary and 36th Biennial meeting. This will take the form of six sessions over two and half days with each session anchored by an invited plenary presentation. The idea of the meeting is to communicate the latest discoveries and issues regarding roles of microorganisms in ruminant digestion, and factors influencing the efficiency of ruminant digestion, as well as other challenges that have a microbiological context. Scientifically, there is no other Conference that collectively addresses the microbiological, nutritional, and environmental interactions in livestock species and food animal production systems, as does CGIF. The primary goal for CGIF is to provide a forum for the presentation of the latest findings in the definition and management of gastrointestinal ecosystems, in pursuit of more efficient and environmentally friendly food animal production systems.
Project Methods
There are no methods for a Conference grant although planning and organization are critical to its success. The Board of CGIF 2024 are well advanced with planning and fund raising for the biennial event. The Conference web site Website (http://congressgastrofunction.org/) describes the location, accommodation, preliminary program, registration and abstract requirements and deadlines.