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The 105th SRD Annual Meeting
Announcement, Circular 3

The105th SRD Meeting will be held at University Hall of University of Tsukuba during September 5−8, 2012. And the satellite symposium will be held in Yayoi Auditorium/Ichijo Hall of The University of Tokyo on September 10, 2012. The Meeting Organizing Members hope many people will attend the meeting in spite of participation at two venues both in Tsukuba and Tokyo.

The 105th SRD Annual Meeting

1. Date
The 105th SRD Annual Meeting Program (in Japanese)（PDF, 952KB）
Meeting Schedule (in Japnaese)（PDF, 598 KB）
SRD-NILGS the 2nd Japan-Korea-China Joint Symposium Program（PDF, 568 KB）
SRD-NIAS the 2nd Japan-Czech Joint Symposium Program（PDF, 538 KB）

Sep. 5 (Wed), 2012 SRD-NILGS the 2nd Japan-Korea-China Joint Symposium
Sep. 6 (Thu), 2012 Oral presentations selected for SRD outstanding presentation awards, Regular presentations (oral and poster presentations), Mini symposium for students and young researchers, Directors meeting，Committee meetings
Sep. 7 (Fri), 2012 Regular presentations (oral and poster presentations)，Councilors meeting, General meeting, Ceremony for the SRD awards (SRD awards, JRD outstanding paper awards and SRD outstanding presentation awards), SRD award presentations, Get-together party
Sep. 8 (Sat), 2012 Regular symposia (in Japanese)，Regular presentations （oral presentations），Committee meetings，Open seminar for citizens (in Japanese)
Sep. 9 (Sun), 2012 -
Sep. 10 (Mon), 2012 SRD-NIAS the 2nd Japan-Czech Joint Symposium
2. Location
Main Meeting (September 5-8): University of Tsukuba, University Hall
Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan

Satellite Symposium (September 10): The University of Tokyo, Yayoi Auditorium/Ichijo Hall
Yayoi 1-1-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
3. Chair
Takashi (Taku) Nagai
4. Contact
The 105th SRD Meeting Organizing Office,
NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science. Ikenodai 2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0901, Japan
Tel/Fax: 029-838-8637， E-mail:

Chair Takashi (Taku) NAGAI （NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science）
Secretary Masya GESHI （NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science）
Meeting organizing members Astushi TAJIMA （Tsukuba University）
Tadashi SANKAI （National Institute of Biomedical Innovation）
Astuo OGURA （RIKEN BioResource Center）
Hitoshi MIYAZAKI （Tsukuba University）
Naomichi OKAMURA （Tsukuba University）
Tadashi BABA （Tsukuba University）
Kazuhiro KIKUCHI （National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences）
Dai-ichro FUCHIMOTO (National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences）
Koji YOSHIOKA （NARO Institute of Animal Health）
Yuji HIRAO (NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science)
Satoshi AKAGI （NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science）
5. Registration Fee
Honorary member Free
Regular and Silver member 5,000 yen (early bird)/6,000 yen (at the resignation desk)
Student member 3,000 yen (early bird)/3,500yen (at the resignation desk)
Non-member 6,500 yen

An abstract book is included in the registration fee. The persons who had paid early bird fee will receive the abstract book in advance by postage. Please receive your name card at the registration desk. The persons who will make a registration at the desk will receive the book and name card at the desk. Regular members will receive an abstract book in advance in spite of the payment of the registration fee. (Note： Please bring abstract book with you)
6. Get-Together Party
Location: University of Tsukuba, The 1st Area 1A Building Dining Hall （in 3 min on foot from University Hall）
Date & time: September 7 (Fri); 18:30-

Honorary member
Free （Please registrant in advance in the website）
Regular and Silver member 5,000 yen （early bird）
Student member 2,000 yen（early bird）
Non-member 5,000 yen（early bird）

The persons who want to join the party but did not registered early bird will come to the registration desk.
It is very pleased if you will bring famous and delicious liquors with you from all over Japan and also the world.
7. How to Arrive at the Venues To University of Tsukuba, University Hall
To University of Tsukuba, University Hall
http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/access/tsukuba_access.html

<Railway>
・From Akihabara to Tsukuba Station (Tsukuba Center), use Tsukuba Express (TX). 45 min in a rapid service
(http://www.mir.co.jp/english_guide/index.html).
・At Tsukuba Center, take a local bus, “Tsukuba Daigaku Junkan (=University of Tsukuba Circulation)” and then take off at “Daigaku-kaikan (=University Hall)”. About 10 min.
・A local bus bound for “Tsukuba Daigaku Chuo” is available from Arakawaoki and Tsuchiura Staitions of JR Joban Line. Take off at “Daigaku-kaikan.
<Bus> ・From Narita Airport to Tsukuba Center (Tsukuba Station), use a direct bus “Airport Liner NUTT’S” (http://pfwww.kek.jp/users_info/access/busnrt.html). About 120 min. Take the local bus there and off at “Daigaku-kaikan (=University Hall)”.
・From Haneda Airprot, use a highway bus bound for Tsukuba Center
(http://www.kantetsu.co.jp/bus/highway/haneda-center/timetable.pdf, in Japanese). About 120 min. Take the local bus to“Daigaku-kaikan”.
・From Yaesu South Exit at Tokyo Station, use a highway bus bound for “Tsukuba Daigaku (=University of Tsukuba”
(http://www.jrbuskanto.co.jp/bus_route_e/cotimep01.cfm?pa=2&pb=1&pc=j0010351&pd=0&st=1).
Take off at “Daigaku-kaikan”. About 75 min.
* No packing area is available, please use public transportation system.
To The University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus), Yayoi Auditorium/Ichijo Hall
http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/access.html
<Subway> Tokyo Metro Namboku Line: take off at Todaimae Station. Walk in 1 min
Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line: take off at Nezu Station. Walk in 8 min
<Bus (Toei bus)> From JR Ochanomizu Station, local buses are available
* No packing area is available, please use public transportation system.
8. Directors, Councilors and Committee meetings
Please visit the time program (time table). The details were will inform the details by e-mail.
9. Ordinary presentation
Oral presentation
Presentation time is 10 min plus 5 min for discussion (total 15 min). We will prepare a Windows PC installed with Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010. Please check the compatibility in advance if you prepare your file using the same software but in another version. Bring your file within USB flush memory or CD-R, and submit it at the desk outside the meeting room.
Poster presentations
We will prepare boards 90 cm wide x 120 height in the Poster Presentation Area （University Hall, Multi-purpose hall/Lounge）.
Each presentation will be carried out on a single day. Please note that this procedure is different from those in the past several years.
For the posters #P-22 to 84: September 6 (Thu) 14:45-16:15
Put your poster on the board with the identified presentation number by 11:00 on September 6. Please stand during the presentation time mentioned above and have discussion with participants. Remove your posters after the presentation by 18:00 on the same day. The office staff will take away all posters which will not be removed by the authors.
For the posters #P-85 to 147: September 7 (Fri) 15:00-16:30
Put your poster on the board with the identified presentation number by 11:00 on September 7. Please stand during the presentation time mentioned above and have discussion with participants. Remove your posters after the presentation by 18:00 on the same day. The office staff will take away all posters which will not be removed by the authors.
We gathered the titles performing in English in the program; we hope many members will join both presentation sessions preforming in English. Even after you have submitted your abstract in Japanese, please prepare your slide or poser in English.
10. Evaluation of SRD Outstanding Presentation Award
Oral presentation section
September 6 (Thu) 13:00-14:45, University Hall
Seven titles have been selected after the primary evaluation. The results of the evaluation had been already informed to the first authors. These titles will be further evaluated by the oral presentation by the first author (the 2nd evaluation), which will be held during the time mentioned above. The presentation including discussion will be evaluated, and some titles will be awarded during General Meeting on September 7.
Poster presentation section
September 6 (Thu) 14:45-16:15, Poster Presentation Area （University Hall, Multi-purpose hall/Lounge）
Twenty-one titles have been submitted for the poster presentation award section. The posters with these titles will be put on the board with the identified presentation number by 11:00 on September 6. The first authors should stand during the presentation time mentioned above and have discussion with participants including evaluators. The presentation including discussion will be evaluated, and some titles will be awarded during General Meeting on September 7. The posters will be continuously presented until the next day. If it will be your convenience, please stand again and have discussion during September 7 (Fri) 15:00-16:30. However, no evaluation will be done on the 2nd day. Finally, remove your posters after the presentation by 18:00 September 7. The office staff will take away all posters which will not be removed by the authors.
11. SRD-NILGS the 2nd Japan-Korea-China Joint Symposium

SRD-NILGS the 2nd Japan-Korea-China Joint Symposium

Theme: “Current and Future Technologies for Animal Reproduction”
Location: University of Tsukuba, University Hall
Date & time: September 5 (Wed), 2012; 13:00-18:00

Aim: Until now, some important technologies for animal reproduction have not been overcome (e.g. low pregnancy rates in cattle; inefficient semen preservation in pigs; embryonic stem (ES) cells un-established in domestic animals). So it has been expected to improve or establish these technologies. In the present symposium, we will have an opportunity for the discussion about the current status of these reproductive technologies and also the idea for their improvement. Concretely, we will have following three sessions.

Program:
Opening Remarks 12:30-13:00
Chair: Noboru MANABE and Junyou LI
Kei-ichiro MAEDA (President, The Society for Reproduction and Development).
Dong-Il JIN (President, The Korean Society of Animal Reproduction)
Shi-En ZHU (Chairperson, Reproduction Branch of Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine)

Session 1. Efficient Offspring Production 13:00-14:00
Chair: Hiroko TSUKAMURA and Deshun SHI
JKC-1. Toshihiko NAKAO1,2 and Martina HOEDEMAKER1 (1University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany; 2Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Alumni Research Fellow from Japan) Monitoring Metabolic Health of Transition Cows: The Keys to Improve Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cattle
Monitoring Metabolic Health of Transition Cows: The Keys to Improve Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cattle
JKC-2. Liguo YANG, Aixin LIANG, Li HAN, Guohua HUA and Shujun ZHANG (Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education,College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan， China) The Research Progress of Hormone Genetic Immunization Techniques Improving Growth and Reproduction in Animals

Session 2. In Vitro Embryo Production, Transgenesis and the Related Studies 14:00-16:20
Chair: Nam-Hyung KIM and Eimei SATO
JKC-3. Satoko MATOBA1, 2, #, Trudee FAIR2 and Patrick LONERGAN2 (1Reproductive Biology and Technology Division, National Livestock Breeding Center, Japan; 2School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Ireland; #Present address, Animal Breeding and Reproduction Research Division, NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, Japan) Individual Identified Culture of Bovine Oocytes and Its Applications
JKC-4. Yubyeol JEON, Seong-Sung KWAK, Seung-A JEONG, Eui Bae JEUNG and Sang-Hwan HYUN* (*Presenting author; Laboratory of Veterinary Embryology and Biotechnology (VETEMBIO), Collage of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea) Production of Transgenic Pigs for the Translational Research
Chair: Li-guo YANG and Teoan KIM
JKC-5. Seongsoo HWANG, Keon Bong OH, Dae-Jin KWON, Sun A OCK, Gi-Sun IM, Suung-Soo LEE and Jin-Ki PARK (Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Korea) Productions of Transgenic Pigs for Xenotransplantation in Korea
JKC-6. Xu ZHOU (College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China) Roles of Neurotrophins in Mammalian Reproduction

Session 3. Future Possibility of Cloning and Stem Cells 16:20-17:50
Chair: Yuji HIRAO, Gyu-Jin RHO and Xu ZHOU
JKC-7. Hiroshi KAGAMI (Faculty of Agriculture, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan) Future Possibility and Current Status of Animal Stem Cell Technology
JKC-8. Chang-Kyu LEE, Jin-Kyu PARK, Gwang-Hwan CHOI and Dong-Chan SON (Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology Major, and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea) New Paradigm and Standard for Pluripotent Stem Cells in Domestic Animals
JKC-9. Deshun SHI ,Yanfei DENG, Qingyou LIU and Jianrong JIANG (Faculty of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China) Generation of Buffalo Induced Pluripotent Stem cells

Closing Remarks 17:50-18:00
Chair: Kazuhiro KIKUCHI
Takashi NAGAI (Chair, The 105th SRD Annual Meeting).
12. SRD-NIAS the 2nd Japan-Czech Joint Symposium （Satellite Symposium）
This satellite symposium will be held in Tokyo after the main meeting. No registration fee is required; however, non-members have to inform in advance to the meeting organizing office by E-mail ().

SRD-NIAS the 2nd Japan-Czech Joint Symposium

Theme: “Understanding the Germ Cell Potential”
Location: The University of Tokyo, Yayoi Auditorium/Ichijo Hall
Date & time: September 10 (Mon), 2012; 9:30-16:30

Program:
President & Opening Remarks 9:30-10:00
Hiroshi SHINBO (Vice-president of National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences)
Josef FULKA JR (Department of Biology of Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science)

Session 1. Meiosis 10:00-11:00
Chair: Takashi MIYANO and Sugako OGUSHI
JC-1, Petr SOLC (Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague). Polo-like kinase I controls nuclear envelope break down and chromosome dynamics in meiosis I
JC-2, Tomoya KITAJIMA (Laboratory for Chromosome Segregation, Center for Developmental Biology, RIKEN). Meiotic chromosome dynamics in mammalian oocytes.

Session 2. Maternal to Zygotic Reprogramming 11:20-12:20
Chair: Petr SOLC and Noboru MANABE
JC-3, Tereza TORALOVA (Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, The Czech Academy of Sciences). The expression of nucleophosmin in bovine embryos before and after embryonic genome activation.
JC-4, Sugako OGUSHI (The Hakubi Center, Kyoto University). Maternal nucleolus governs the higher chromatin organization after fertilization.

Session 3. Reprogramming to ES/iPS Cells 13:30-15:50
Chair: Jan MOTLIK, Kazuhiro KIKUCHI and Takashi NAGAI
JC-5, Helena FULKA (Department of Biology of Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science). Production of mouse embryonic stem cell lines from maturing oocytes by direct conversion of meiosis into mitosis.
JC-6, Tadashi FURUSAWA (Division of Animal Sciences, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences). Heterogeneity of embryonic stem cells and its application to generation of transgenic animals.
JC-7, Arata HONDA (University of Miyazaki; Bioresource Center, RIKEN; PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency). Development of ES/iPS cell research using rabbits.
JC-8, Jan MOTLIK (Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, The Czech Academy of Sciences). Induced pluripotent stem cells derived from the minipig neural stem cells.

Session 4. From ES to Germ Cells 15:50-16:20
Chair: Josef FULKA JR and Koji SUGIURA
JC-9, Katsuhiko HAYASHI (Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University). Production of fertile gametes from mouse pluripotent stem cells.

Closing Remark 16:20-16:30
Kei-ichiro MAEDA (President of the Society for Reproduction and Development)
13. Regular Symposia
In the main meeting，we will organize two symposia entitled “The recent assisted reproductive technologies in pigs” and “Reproduction in avian and Mammals: a comparative approach” simultaneously. We would like to offer opportunities for free and active discussions among the participants in different ages. (Both symposia will be operated in Japanese.)

Location: University of Tsukuba, University Hall (Hall & International Convention Room)
Date & time: September 8 (Sat), 2012; 10:00-12:00

Symposium 1: The recent assisted reproductive technologies in pigs 　Chair： Masaya GESHI （NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science）, Michiko NAKAI （National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences)
S1-1. Tamas SOMFAI (NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science), Cryopreservation and in vitro maturation technologies of porcine follicular oocytes for gene banking.
S1-2. Hiroaki FUNAHASHI (Okayama University), Current in-vitro production of porcine embryos.
S1-3. Shoichiro YAMAGUCHI (Fukuoka Agricultural Research Center), Uterine immunoregulated artificial insemination with boar semen.
S-4. Hiroyuki KANEKO (National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences), Generation of offspring derived from porcine spermatogonia grafted into nude mice.
Symposium 2: Reproduction in avian and Mammals: a comparative approach 　Chair： Atsushi TAJIMA（University of Tsukuba）, Junko NOGUCHI （National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences）
S2-1. Koji TAMURA (Tohoku University), A Perspective of Dinosaurs Embryology.
S2-2. Tomohiro SASANAMI (Shizuoka University) Specific Mechanism of Sperm Storage in Avian Oviduct.
S2-3. Takahiro TAGAMI (NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science), Sexual Differentiation of in Chicken Primordial Germ Cells.
S2-4. Takashi YOSHIMURA (Nagoya University), Mechanisms of Seasonal Reproduction in Birds and Mammals.
14. General Meeting & Ceremony for the SRD awards
Location: University of Tsukuba, University Hall
Date & time: September 6 (Fri), 2012; 16:30-18:30

General meeting
The details are obtained in the abstract book (in Japanese)

Ceremony for the SRD awards
2012 SRD awards
Scientific Award Seiji KATAGIRI (Rakuno Gakuen University)
Scientific Award Hiroshi HARAYAMA (Kobe University)
Technical Award Kei IMAI (National Livestock Breeding Center)
Young Scientist Award Hiroki HIRAYAMA (Animal Research Center, Hokkaido Research Organization)
Young Scientist Award Fuko MATSUDA (Nagoya University)
Young Scientist Award Jibak LEE (Kobe University)
After the ceremony, scientific and technical award winners will give presentations.

2011 JRD Outstanding Paper Award
Kinuyo IWATA.
　Central Injection of Ketone Body Suppresses Luteinizing Hormone Release via the Catecholaminergic Pathway in Female Rats.
Eun Young KIM.
　The Use of Embryonic Stem Cell Derived Bioactive Material as a New Protein Supplement for the In Vitro Culture of Bovine Embryos.
Yayoi OBATA.
　Epigenetically Immature Oocytes Lead to Loss of Imprinting During Embryogenesis.
Ken SAWAI.
　DNA Methylation Status of Bovine Blastocyst Embryos Obtained from Various Procedures.

2012 SRD Outstanding Presentation Awards
Titles will be selected after evaluations during the meeting.
15. The 13th Mini Symposium for Students and Young Researchers

Location: University of Tsukuba, University Hall, Restaurant Plaza “Tsukuba Demi”

The mini symposium for students and young researchers is due to be held this year also. We, organizing committee are preparing the plans for you, participants, to enjoy the symposium and discussion. We would like you to have a talk with many people and get to know one another in research town Tsukuba. For details, we announce you through a society mailing list or web pages. We are looking forward to seeing you at this symposium. (Operated in Japanese)

16. Luncheon Seminar by the Committee for Promotion of Gender Equality
Location: University of Tsukuba, University Hall, Restaurant Plaza “Tsukuba Demi” Date & time: September 7 (Fri), 12:00-13:00

* Lunch tickets will be provided at the registration desk from 8:50 September 7. We are sorry that numbers will be limited.
17. Luncheon Seminar for “Study in Avian Species”
Location: University of Tsukuba, University Hall, Restaurant Plaza “Tsukuba Demi”
Date & time: September 8 (Sat), 12:00-13:00
Joint sponsorship: International Institute of Avian Conservation Science

Coordinator: Atsushi TAJIMA (University of Tsukuba)

We will have a frank discussion with the speakers who study in avian species and give presentation in “Regular Symposium 2: Reproduction in avian and Mammals: a comparative approach”, “SRD-NILGS the 2nd Japan-Korea-China Joint Symposium” and “Open Seminar for Citizens”. If you are specialists beside avian species, you may receive unexpected good idea for your study through the discussion. (Operated in Japanese)
* Lunch tickets will be provided at the registration desk from 8:50 September 8. We are sorry that numbers will be limited.
18. Programs for Citizens
1) Poster Presentations by High School Students
Location: Poster Presentation Area （University Hall, Multi-purpose hall/Lounge） Date & time: September 7 (Fri) 15:00-16:30

We call posters from high school students studying in Ibaraki Prefecture. The students will have an opportunity for discussion with the SRD members. We hope that their experiences will promote them for study in sciences in near future.

2) Open Seminar for Citizens
Title: Reproduction and breeding technologies enable us to maintain bio-diversity through the time and space - Is it important to maintain bio-diversity? -
Location: University of Tsukuba, University Hall
Date & time: September 8 (Sat), 2012; 15:30-18:00
Joint sponsorship: International Institute of Avian Conservation Science Support: The Mainichi Newspapers
Registration fee: free

There existed many breeds in domestic animals and fowls, that were characteristic to resist against local climate and diseases. However, at present, modernization of rural areas has been progressed and the economic activities became much important in many countries over the world. As the result, animal genetic resources that had shown wide bio-diversity became in the dangerous situation. This is the same also for the wild animals. In the present open seminar, we will give a chance to consider the importance of conservation of genetic resources, and their utilization. We are very aware that the importance of biodiversity, whereas we also have to consider economic situation. We have noticed these conflicted issues, but cannot give any clear solution to overcome this matter. We will deepen our consideration throughout presentations, and finally we will have a discussion among all participated citizens, especially with high school students. The chira
(The seminar will be operated in Japanese.)

Program directors： Tadashi SANKAI (National Institute of Biomedical Innovation), Kazuhiro KIKUCHI (National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences)
OS-1．Tsutomu FURUKAWA (NARO Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center), The Diversity of Pig —Not Only for Pork.
OS-2．Kazuhiro RIKIMARU （Akita Prefectural Livestock Experiment Station）. Conservation of Chicken Genetic Recourses —Maintenance, Improvement and Utilization of Hinaidori—.
OS-3．Jozsef RATKY （Research Institute for Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Hungary). Restoration and Utilization of Mangalica Pigs in Hungary. (This presentation will be translated into Japanese.)
OS-4．Takashi KUWANA (International Institute of Avian Conservation Science, UAE). Simple Methods for the Creation of Individuals and Safety Stock in Rare Avian Species Using New Biotechnologies.
19. Nursery Room
To have a chance to participating with children, we will prepare a nursery room during the main meeting in Tsukuba. We will ask nursery staffs to take care with the children. If you will wish, or have a question about this matter, please contact the meeting organizing office in advance.
20. Others
Hotel information： There are hotels near TX Tsukuba and Kenkyugakuen Stations. Please reserve your room by yourself.

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