Delegates at the Vancouver and Toronto 2010 Regional Summits for Urban Animal Strategies were provided with with a rare opportunity to gain research-based insight into how genetics have played a role in the evolution of the cat.
A total of 92% of delegates who responded to a survey agreed that Dr. Leslie Lyons, Associate Professor of Genetics at the University of California Davis, was "considered to be an expert" and "conveyed information in her presentation in a way they could relate to."
Dr. Lyon's research focuses on the genetics of the domestic cat and the development of genetic tools and resources that assist gene mapping in the cat and other companion animals. Feline research is focused on the discovery of mutations that cause inherited diseases and phenotypic traits and in the population dynamics of breed development and domestic cat evolution.
Dr. Lyons research of feline geonomics is uncovering facts relating to:
- Breeds and Populations
- Diversity
- Coat Colours
- Structural Traits
- Inherited Diseases.
Want to know more? Check out the Lyons Den website for details!
Learn how you can connect with other thought leaders in the companion animal industry. Check out the International Summit for Urban Animal Strategies to be held at Lake Louise, Alberta, 13 - 16 October 2010.
Posted by Terri Perrin, Online Communications Editor
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