Special Issue Conference on the 25th International Colloquium on Animal Cytogenetics and Genomics, Naples June 26–29, 2024

Dear Colleagues,

The 25th International Colloquium on Animal Cytogenetics and Genomics (https://icacg2024.org/) is dedicated to the memory of Dr. James (Jim) Womack, a pioneer in gene map**, mainly in cattle. The meeting was organized into ten sessions, beginning with the General Opening Session 1, which featured three main lectures highlighting the fields of animal cytogenetics and genomics.

The nine other sessions covered a large spectrum of the animal cytogenetics and genomics fields, such as  (a) Animal Diagnostics, (b) Advanced Genomics in Water Buffalo, (c) Comparative Cytogenetics and Genomics, (d) Mutagenesis and Biomonitoring using Cytogenetic and Genomic Tests, (e) Cytogenetics and Genomics of Non-Mammalian Vertebrates, (f) Advances in Animal Genomics and Epigenomics, (g) Cytogenetic and Genomic Characterization of Animal Biodiversity, (h) Cytogenetics and Genomics of Invertebrates, (i) Poster session covering all the aspects treated in the previous specific sessions.

Among the research studies presented, those related to animal genomics were more prevalent than those that focused solely on cytogenetics. However, several abstracts combined the two disciplines (Cytogenomics) to provide a deeper understanding of animal genomes and to better identify latent chromosome abnormalities related to fertility. Various genomic approaches were reported, aimed at improving the selection of animals for productive traits, disease resistance, and animal biodiversity.

The aim of the present Special Issue Conference is to group together many important contributions presented at the meeting in a unique volume constituting a point of reference in animal cytogenetics and genomics and, at the same time, to create a basis for further developments in these scientific fields.

The present Special Issue Conference is now open to all groups participating in the meeting for MS submissions, such as MS-review, original MS, or short communications.

Dr. Leopoldo Iannuzzi
Dr. Sara Albarella
Dr. Pietro Parma
Guest Editors

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• animal diagnostics
• advanced genomics in water buffalo
• comparative cytogenetics and genomics
• mutagenesis and biomonitoring using cytogenetic and genomic tests
• cytogenetics and genomics of non-mammalian vertebrates
• advances in animal genomics and epigenomics
• cytogenetic and genomic characterization of animal biodiversity
• cytogenetics and genomics of invertebrates