Recipient Organization
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
240 FRENCH ADMINISTRATION BLDG
PULLMAN,WA 99164-0001
Performing Department
Animal Science
Non Technical Summary
This is an especially critical time period for animal agriculture. Not only must we continue to seek efficient methods by which we manage animals for the production of food, but we must plan to feed many more people with the same or lesser resources. To accomplish this daunting challenge, it is critical that animal nutrition and physiology no longer be divided into fields such as energy, protein, minerals, vitamins, but that nutrition be viewed in its entirety. Thus hosting meetings in which the best researchers across the world come together every three years to present their work and discuss the state of- and the future of their science is essential. The goal of this project is to provide a venue in which cutting-edge science is presented by scientists from across the world that will improve animal nutrition, health and well-being. Our objective is to facilitate discussion and networking opportunities for early career and established scientists to move the field of animal nutrition forward. The results of the meeting will include new and enhanced research networks for young scientists, in depth discussion of the direction of the field of animal nutrition, and a proceedings book containing the research presented.
Animal Health Component
30%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
60%
Applied
30%
Developmental
10%
Goals / Objectives
In a time when resources to support research is declining across the world and concern is rising about feeding a growing world population, it is critical that scientists have time to talk, present their work and network. The goal of the project is to host the 4th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition in Sacramento, California from September 9 to September 12, 2013. The objectives of this project are to: 1. Hold an international conference in which animal nutrition is the central focus to allow basic and applied nutritionists and physiologists the opportunity to engage in discussions that will chart the course for research for the next several years. The group attending this conference focuses on animal nutrition and the interaction of nutrients at multiple scales including the environment, whole animal and the cellular level thus allowing participants a broad view of the research and its importance. This holistic viewpoint allows progress to be made on several fronts simultaneously and results in rapid technology transfer. Thus the foundational research moves quickly into applied work and then into practice. 2. Create an atmosphere at the conference to facilitate interactions among researchers, research groups and the entire group. This is particularly important to allow new researchers (students and post docs) the opportunity to create international collaborative networks with new and experienced scientists. 3. Create strong partnerships across North America by boosting the attendance of the U.S., Canadian, Mexican and Central and South American science community and stimulate the interest and enthusiasm for animal nutrition research in North and South America. The output from this meeting will be an edited book that contains manuscripts from all presenters at the conference, posters and oral presentations. The outcomes of the meeting include young scientists presenting their work and cutting edge ideas, networking with established scientists, in-depth discussions about the state of the science of animal nutrition, future directions for research identified, and network building and collaboration of scientists from around the world.
Project Methods
To accomplish our goal we have created a series of planning committees. These include the International Organizing Committee which is responsible for the organization of the meeting and review of the manuscript submissions. The North American Planning Committee is responsible for proposing the sessions and planning the conference and the Local Organizing Committee that is responsible for the local arrangements. This group has included 35 people. Invited speakers were chosen to represent the international community and on the basis of the following criteria. First, the speaker had to be internationally reknown on the subject they would be asked to discuss. Second, the speaker needed to have excellent communication skills that would engage and stimulate the delegates. Finally, the keynote speakers needed to come from outside the group that normally attends the symposium and be international in composition. Our speakers are all well-known internationally, represent multiple disciplines, are established and young researchers, and are excellent speakers. The conference design creates many difference venues for encouraging discourse and discussion among the delegates. Mornings will begin with a two and a half hour poster session that will allow significant discussion of the posters. To facilitate this interaction, care has been taken to allow the space for the poster session to be large enough for groups to gather around posters to discuss them but small enough to encourage discussion. Concurrent sessions will run each morning and consist of oral presentations from delegates. On Tuesday afternoon, a conference tour will be taken to allow informal interactions and time to enjoy what UC-Davis and the surrounding area has to offer.