Understanding and controlling dairy ruminant mastitis

The Scientific School “Understanding and Controlling Dairy Ruminant Mastitis” is aimed to offer a training and learning opportunity to all those interested in intramammary infections and mastitis, providing a general overview of the disease. By putting together different perspectives in terms of dairy species, research interests and work environments, the School aims to encourage cross-fertilization and multidisciplinarity, favoring the encounter of dairy professionals and lecturers having different experiences in terms of basic and applied research environments.

The maximum number of attendants will be of 25, in order to favor exchange among attendants and with lecturers and to ensure a good participation to practical activities.

SPONSORS

This Scientific School is funded by Sardegna Ricerche, the Agency of Regione Sardegna promoting research, innovation and technological development (Call Scientific School 2017)

Scientific Committe

Maria Filippa Addis (Chief) - University of Milan
Valerio Bronzo - University of Milan
Agnese Cannas - IZS Sardegna, CRENMOC
Marino Contu - ARA Sardegna
Paolo Moroni - University of Milan and Cornell University
Sergio Uzzau - Porto Conte Ricerche

Course venue

Porto Conte Ricerche is a research center of the Science and Technology Park of Sardinia.The technological laboratories at Porto Conte Ricerche enable the integrated application of methodologies and experimental pipelines with a focus on industrial research, and are devoted to the development of knowledge, processes, products and services with applications in biotechnology (biomedicine, agroindustry, environment) and in food technology (quality, safety and sustainability in food distribution, consumers’ health, trademarks and labels).Among other activities, Porto Conte Ricerche carries out R&D activities in the farm animal sector, especially concerning the development of innovative diagnostic systems for infectious diseases. In the latest years, the researchers working in the proteomics and diagnostic systems laboratories have carried out different research projects on dairy ruminant mastitis, leading to promising results with applications for disease understanding and detection.Link to Diagnostic System Laboratory at Porto Conte RicercheTo learn more about Alghero, please check the "ArrivalGuide"

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Partners

This Scientific School is also supported by the generous in-kind contribution of several animal health and veterinary diagnostics companies.

Program

The School will include theoretical lectures and practical activities, and will be held in English.Lectures will cover the following topics:1 - Understanding mastitis:Immunity of the mammary glandEtiology of mastitisEpidemiology of mastitisThe milk microbiome: methods and perspectives2 - Detecting mastitis:The value of SCC in the different dairy speciesOn-farm and laboratory cultureNovel immunoassays for the field and the laboratory3 - Controlling mastitis:Mastitis control measuresIntramammary antibiotic therapy and alternatives to antibioticsVaccinesPractical activities will include:Visit to the facilities for the development of field and laboratory diagnostic test in Porto Conte Ricerche.Visit to the omic facilities in Porto Conte RicercheFarm visit – dairy ewesFarm visit – dairy cowsLecturers:M. Filippa Addis, University of MilanMassimo Amadori, IZSLERLuigi Bertocchi, IZSLERValerio Bronzo, University of MilanAgnese Cannas, IZS Sardegna, National Reference Center for Sheep and Goat MastitisSarne de Vliegher, Gent UniversitySimone Dore, IZS SardegnaGeorge C. Ftenakis, University of ThessalyVolker Kromker, University of HannoverStefano Lollai, IZS SardegnaPaolo Moroni, University of Milan and Cornell UniversityGeorge Oikonomou, University of LiverpoolToni Prenafeta, Hipra SpainPamela Ruegg, University of WisconsinYnte Schukken, GD-Animal HealthAlessandro Tanca, Porto Conte RicercheSergio Uzzau, University of Sassari and Porto Conte Ricerche

Registration

The registration fee is 400 eurosThe registration fee includes: lectures and practicals, course material, lunches and coffee breaks (September 5th, 4th and 6th, 2017)To register for the course please send an e-mail to [email protected] indicating as subject “Dairy Ruminant Mastitis registration”. Please also include a short CV and a description of your interest and motivation to participate. Registrations will be evaluated by order of arrival until reaching the maximum number of 25 participants.After confirmation of acceptance by e-mail, the fee can be paid by bank transfer.Payments should be made to:• Recipient: Porto Conte Ricerche• Bank Name: Banco di Sardegna• IBAN: IT89R0101517200000070427713• BIC: BPMOIT22 XXX• Reference: DRM2017 ‒ Surname NameThe registration will be confirmed by e-mail after receiving the bank transfer.ACCOMODATIONPorto Conte Ricerche Guest House (a facility located inside the Research Center): a special price of 30 euros per night (single room) and 25 euros per night (double room) has been reserved to all participants.email [email protected] hotels are available in the surrounding area, but please consider that public transportation is not readily available for reaching the course venue.