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Preliminary Program of Events

Workshop 1: (Poultry)

Why are best practices approaches needed in food animal microbiome research?

Co-Chairs: Monika Proszkowiec-Weglarz and Joshua M. Lyte

Description: Best practice methodologies regarding poultry microbiome research experimental design and analysis will be reviewed. Implementation of the best practice approaches across the microbiomes of other food animal species will be discussed. During the workshop, the floor will be open to other research groups (swine, ruminant, aquaculture) to discuss their challenges in microbiota experimental design and analysis, as well as the possibility of best practices for informed protocol development in other production animals.

Please share ideas for the following workshops:

Workshop 2: (Swine)
Workshop 3: (Ruminant)
Workshop 4: (Aquaculture)

We are laying out a virtual event that will span over all of the world’s regions.

The event will be based mostly on the topics and their expert’s regional area.

Dates to Remember

  1. June 14, 2026 - Abstract submission closes
  2. July 3, 2026 - Abstract presenters registration deadline
  3. August 1, 2026 - Sponsorship deadline (for all prerecorded advertisements)
  4. July 31, 2026 - Last day for attendee (non-presenter) early registration rate 
  5. September 8, 2026 - Symposium begins