CAT Heads to WCGALP 2026 with Three Accepted Research Papers

Next month, members of the CAT team will travel to Madison, Wisconsin, to attend the 2026 World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), one of the most significant events in animal breeding and genetics worldwide.

Held only once every four years, WCGALP is often referred to as the “World Cup” of animal breeding. The conference brings together leading researchers, industry professionals, and innovators from around the globe to share the latest advances in genetic improvement across livestock, poultry, companion animals, horses, insects, and aquatic species.

This year’s event will take place from 12–17 July at the iconic Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, overlooking Lake Monona in the heart of Madison.

We’re proud to share that three CAT research papers have been accepted for presentation at the congress, highlighting our team’s ongoing commitment to advancing breeding technologies and delivering practical solutions.

Samual May presenting earlier this year.

Oral Presentation

Integrating Genome Editing into Aquaculture Breeding Programs: Achieving Commercial Scale
Presented by Samuel May

This presentation explores how genome editing technologies can be integrated into aquaculture breeding programs and the considerations required to translate scientific innovation into commercial application.

Poster Presentations

A Low-Pass Whole-Genome Sequencing and Imputation Pipeline for Cobia: Bridging Laboratory Innovation and Bioinformatics
Presented by Melissa Allen

This work examines how low-pass whole-genome sequencing can support genomic applications in emerging aquaculture species while balancing accuracy, scalability, and operational feasibility.

Pool-Seq Framework for Robust SNP Panel Design
Presented by Honggang Zhao

This study presents a scalable framework for SNP panel development and validation directly from Pool-seq data, demonstrated in a multispecies bass system comprising White Bass, Striped Bass, Yellow Bass, and their hybrids.

Events like WCGALP provide an invaluable opportunity to connect with researchers, breeders, and industry leaders from around the world, exchange ideas, and explore the technologies shaping the future of animal and aquaculture breeding.

We are honoured to contribute to this year’s scientific program.

All three papers will be available to download from our website following the conference.

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