Join us from 2-5 PM on February 7th for an interdisciplinary dialogue on pain genetics across species. This event provides an opportunity to hear from diverse experts on the intricate connections between genetics, animal welfare science, and the legal landscape. Refreshments and lunch from Damascus Rose Kitchen will be provided!

Presenters and discussants:

• Marian Dawkins, Oxford University

• David Bennett, Oxford University

• Mark Hoon, NIDCR, NIH

• Dale Deutsch, Profesor Emeritus, Stony Brook University

• Penny Hawkins, RSPCA Animals in Science Department

• Helen Sang, Profesor Emeritus, The Roslin Institute 

• Jan Linkenhoker, Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation, FDA

• Yuval Cinnamon, Agricultural Research Organization – The Volcani Center

• Alison Van Eenennaam, UC Davis

• Adam Shriver, Drake University

• Henry Greely, Center for Law and the Biosciences, Stanford University

• Peter Stevenson, Compassion in World Farming

• Dominic Wright, Linköping University

• Christian Reimer, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut – Federal Research Institute for Animal Health

• James Bussell, Director of Biomedical and Veterinary Services, Oxford University

• Jon Oatley, Washington State University

• Alastair Wilson, University of Exeter

• Jasmine Gunkle, NIH Bioethics

• Jacob Shwartz-Lucas, Animal Pain Research Institute

Planning Committee

• Henry Greely: Director, Center for Law and the Biosciences, Stanford University

• Sarah Levy: Convenor, Oxford Animal Law Discussion Group, Oxford University

• Jacob Shwartz-Lucas: Director, Animal Pain Research Institute

• Kathleen Sluka, Professor of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, University of Iowa

• Adam Shriver, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Philosophy), Drake University

• Min Zhuo, Professor of Physiology and Neuroscience, University of Toronto