Progress 07/01/24 to 06/30/25
Outputs
Target Audience:The "Farm Animal Genomics Collective" is a USDA/NIFA Research Collaboration Network (RCN) that is intended to continue the tremendous coordination and networking that occurred under the 30-year-long NRSP-8 National Animal Genome Research Program. Changes/Problems:No changes or problems identified at this time. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?A major objective of the Farm Animal RCN is to promote capacity in farm animal genomics (including animal quantitative genetics) through the development of the "next generation" of genomicists and scientists who use genomics for improvement of agriculturally relevant animals. Funding will be made available on a competitive basis for research support and research exchanges, with priority given to early career scientists. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Information on the Farm Animal Genomics Collective has been distributed at the annual NRSP-8 meeting, the 2025 Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) conference, and the 2025 AGBT-Ag meeting, as well as postings on Animalgenome.org website and the AnGenMap listserve. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?In the coming year, the RCN leadership will distribute funding to scientists for support of their efforts in animal genomics. The project director will continue to promote opportunities and priorities of the RCN to funding agencies, foundations, academic and research administrators, and other research collectives.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Investigators whose research contributes to the understanding of genomes of agriculturally relevant animal species have received information of the Collective at the the annual NRSP-8 meeting, the 2025 Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) conference, and the 2025 AGBT-Ag meeting, as well as postings on Animalgenome.org website and the AnGenMap listserve. The RCN leadership group (comprised of the project director and research focus co-chairs) have met through Zoom and in person at PAG and AGBT-Ag. Their discussions have let to the identification and refinement of multiple priorities for the four research focus areas (Genome Sequencing, Functional Annotation, Genome Representation, and Precision Phenomics and Breeding), with additional input sought from scientists who work on farm animal genomics. The RCN leadership group has also developed processes for applicants to seek funds for research support (used for research supplies, seed data generation, development of grant proposals, mentorship, travel, training modules, workshops, etc.) and research exchanges (opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to learn new techniques, laboratory skills, and/or analyses). In addition, the RCN Management Council (composed of the RCN leadership and the NRSP-8 elected officers) has identified ways that RCN funding can facilitate and support the efforts of NRSP-8 in delivering genomics tools and resources to the broader community of animal and veterinarian scientists.
Publications
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