The conference of research workers in animal diseases (crwad) has been a cornerstone meeting for researchers working on infectious diseases of agricultural and companion animals for over 100 years

The goal of crwad is to foster collaboration and achievement in scientific knowledge by bringing scientists and scientists in training from around the world to exchange ideas and share research on animal health and disease, food safety and public health. In 2019, crwad celebrated its 100TH meeting of this organization, a historical milestone that is as significant as our rejuvenated, cutting-edge, current vision for providing the singularly best possible forum for the exchange of new scientific information on animal health and diseases, food safety, and public health topics related to these issues. Crwad continues to be a unique conference that brings together international scientists from research disciplines that seek to enhance our understanding of animal diseases. In 2023, crwad continues using its new model for organizing content into at least 46 targeted sessions that are presented concurrently over 3 days. The meeting lineup is anchored by 19 presentations by world-renowned featured speakers, including the conferencekeynote address. We are again featuring a special symposium sponsored by the crwad council; this year's topic will be covid's impact on agricultural research.