Date

Time

Topic/ Lecturer, Moderator

25 Oct.

(Mon)

08:30~09:00

l          Courtesy call on Director of Livestock Research Institute (LRI) and Briefing of LRI/ Director Dr. Ing-Haur Hwang

09:00~09:40

l          Courtesy call on Representative from International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APPARI)

l          Briefing of ILRI and APPARI/ Dr. Okeyo Mwai, Dr. J. L. Karihaloo

09:40~10:00

Opening ceremony/ Dr. M. C. Wu (吳組長明哲) (Moderator)

Opening remark by Representative of CoA, LRI Director, Representative of APPARI

10:00~10:10

Group photo

10:10~10:30

Coffee break

10:30~11:20

Principles and application of AI in mammalian species – new development and field applications in developing countries/ Dr. Okeyo Mwai (Moderator)

Artificial reproductive technology in goats/ Dr. J. C. Huang (黃分所長政齊)

11:10~12:10

Preparation technology for porcine frozen semen/ Dr. C. M. Wang  (王助理研究員錦盟)

12:10~13:00

Lunch

13:00~13:50

Principles and application of AI in poultry species - new development and field applications in developing countries/ Dr. M. C. Wu (吳組長明哲) (Moderator)

Artificial insemination technology in native chickens/ Dr. Y. F. Lin (林副研究員義福)

13:50~14:40

Artificial insemination technology in ducks/ Dr. S. C. Liu  (劉主任秀洲)

14:40~15:30

Artificial insemination technology in geese/ Ms. M. J. Lin (林助理研究員旻蓉)

15:30~15:40

Coffee break

15:40~16:30

Demonstration of AI of mammals and poultry including basic equipments, procedures and a demo/ Dr. M. C. Wu (吳組長明哲) (Moderator)

Preparation technology for porcine frozen semen/ Dr. C. M. Wang (王助理研究員錦盟), Dr. H. F. Lee (李副研究員恆夫)

16:30~17:20

Lab course: Preparation of native chicken frozen semen/ Ms. H. L. Lin (林助理研究員秀蓮)、Ms. J. C. Chen (陳若菁)

18:00~19:30

Welcome banquet (LRI Restaurant)

26 Oct.

(Tue)

08:00~09:00

Porcine mesenchymal stem cells: Comparative characterization and its applications/ Dr. Gyu-Jin Rho

09:00~10:00

Embryo transfer and in vitro fertilization – new development and field applications in developing countries/ Dr. Okeyo Mwai

10:00~10:20

Coffee break

10:20~11:10

Advanced reproductive technology: Application of nuclear transfer and somatic cell manipulation in livestock conservation and genetic improvement/ Dr. Gyu-Jin Rho (Moderator)

Study on porcine stem cells/ Dr. J. R. Yang (楊助理研究員鎮榮)

11:10~12:00

Somatic cell cloning technology/ Dr. J. W. Shiau (蕭副研究員振文)

12:00~13:00

Lunch

13:00~14:50

Demonstration of modern reproductive technology: In vitro fertilization, embryo and somatic cell manipulation/ Mr. F. H. Chu (曲助理研究員鳳祥), Dr. J. R. Yang (楊助理研究員鎮榮)

14:50~15:10

Coffee break

15:10~17:00

Demonstration of modern reproductive technology: In vitro fertilization, embryo and somatic cell manipulation/ Mr. F. H. Chu (曲助理研究員鳳祥), Dr. J. R. Yang (楊助理研究員鎮榮)

17:00~17:40

Harnessing Biotechnology in Agriculture - A Regional Perspective/ Dr. Jawahir L. Karihaloo

27 Oct.

(Wed)

07:40~

Field trip + City tour/ Dr. Y. F.  Lin (林副研究員義福), Dr. T. F. Chen (陳研究員添福), Mr. J. C. Chang (張浚欽先生)

09:00~10:00

Visit Kai Shing Trading Co. Ltd./ Dr. Y. F.  Lin, Dr. T. F. Chen

11:00~12:00

Visit Chia-Nan goat milk cooperative/ Dr. J. C. Huang

12:00~13:30

Lunch

15:00~18:00

Visit historic heritage-Merchant house of Tait, Tree house, Anping fort, walk around  Anping old street/ Mr. J. C. Chang

18:10~19:30

Dinner at Anping

28 Oct.

(Thu)

09:00~09:50

Introduction to Taiwan germplasm center/ Dr. M. C. Wu (吳組長明哲)

09:50~10:40

Selection and Utilization of Minipigs for Biomedical Research/ Mr. Hsien-Pin Chu  (朱主任賢斌)

10:40~11:00

Coffee break

11:00~12:00

Livestock and poultry genetic diversity – global perspective/ Dr. M. C. Wu (吳組長明哲)

12:00~13:00

Lunch

13:00~13:50

Genomics for livestock and poultry genetic improvement:

Genomic breeding technology in livestock animals/ Dr. M. C. Wu (吳組長明哲)

13:50~14:40

Genomic breeding technology in native chickens/ Mr. D. Y. Lin (林副研究員德育)

14:40~15:10

Coffee break

15:10~16:30

Group discussion and reporting on future collaborative activities with the experience from the participants/ Dr. Okeyo Mwai, Dr. Gyu-Jin Rho, Dr. M. C. Wu (吳組長明哲), Dr. L. R. Chen (陳組長立人)

16:30~17:00

Closing ceremony/ Dr. L. R. Chen (陳組長立人)

18:00~20:00

Farewell banquet (2^nd Floor, Evergreen Plaza Hotel, Tainan City)