Agenda

James E. Womack Memorial Symposium

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Wildlife Viewing Trip to Brazos Bend State Park Hosted by Dr. Leif Andersson & Dr. Gus Cothran

Century Ballroom I & II | Doug Pitcock ’49 Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center

4–7:15 p.m.	Registration & Happy Hour with Heavy Hors d’oeuvres
7:30–8:15 p.m.	Invited Speaker – Dr. Harris Lewin “Genomes in dialogue: The enduring impact of James E. Womack on comparative genomics”
8:30–10 p.m.	Social Hour

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Century Ballroom I & II | Doug Pitcock ’49 Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center

7–8 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:15–8:30 a.m.	Welcome & Introductions
8:30–9:15 a.m.	Invited Speaker – Dr. William Murphy “Comparative genomics illuminates the dark side of the genome”
9:30–10:15 a.m.	Invited Speaker – Dr. Leif Andersson “Comparative genetics of phenotypic diversity in domestic animals and natural populations”
10:15–10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45–11:30 a.m.	Invited Speaker – Dr. Michel Georges “The processes of de novo mutations in the bovine germline”
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.	Lunch
1–1:45 p.m.	Invited Speaker – Dr. Elaine Ostrander “Canine genomics and genetics informs human health”
2–2:45 p.m.	Invited Speaker – Dr. Richard Gibbs “Clinical Translation of Genomics to Advance Discovery”
3–3:30 p.m.	Break
3:30–5 p.m.	Panel Discussion – Issues in Clinical Veterinary Genomics Featuring Dr. Brian Davis (moderator), Dr. Danika Bannasch, Dr. Gus Cothran, Dr. Molly McCue, & Dr. Terje Raudsepp

Tribute Dinner & Talk

Bethancourt Ballroom | Texas A&M Memorial Student Center (MSC)

By invitation only. Hosted by past students and staff of Dr. James E. Womack in honor of Raby Womack and family.

6–9 p.m.

Invited Speaker – Dr. Stephen O’Brien “Lifelong Cowboy fan, Lone Star science pioneer, darling of Texas A&M, and my dear friend—Jim Womack: A reminiscence”