Each fall since 1950, the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science has held its annual National Meeting. During the five days of the meeting, members and nonmembers come together to enjoy the workshops, lectures, poster sessions, and exhibits.
The PCSGA and NSA-PCS Shellfish Conference and Tradeshow is an opportunity for growers, researchers, agency stakeholders , industry partners and students to explore new research findings, consider public policy issues facing the shellfish industry, and to share stories and learn from each others’ experiences.
A short course for principal investigators, technicians, trainees, core managers, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians who utilize or plan to utilize fish models in laboratory research.
Zebrafish husbandry education courses sponsored by the Zebrafish Husbandry Association (ZHA) are now available at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Course content was developed by a team of thirty-six ZHA members with expertise in optimal zebrafish husbandry practices for the biomedical research setting.
The goal of the course is to encourage standardization of husbandry methods and research results. Participants are divided into groups of five to seven (de novo each day) to allow each participant to have maximal interaction with instructors and to have plenty of time to develop each hands-on skill taught.
Each group rotates through 12 stations, with 3 to 4 stations offered each day. Each station is led by 2 to 3 instructors, who will guide the participants to learn the covered tasks using live zebrafish and/or facility equipment.
Instructors present the most up to date information available on each husbandry topic as well as personal tips from their experience.
Participants will also interact with biologists and representatives from many of our sponsors. There will be onsite stand-alone racks from our vendor sponsors, and participants are encouraged to take advantage of this time to examine these. This is useful to those starting up new programs and selecting equipment.
Introduction to Aquatic Systems
Live Feeds for Zebrafish
Spawning and Larviculture 1, 2, and 3
Cleaning, Disinfection, Quarantine, and Health Monitoring
Occupational Health and Safety in the Zebrafish Facility
Water Chemistry 1 and 2
Recognizing Sick Fish and Necropsy
Anesthesia and Euthanasia
sexing fish
setting up spawns
harvesting embryos
Polyculture with rotifers
Live feed cultures
Feeding fish
collecting gametes
performing in vitro fertilization
cryopreservation of sperm
harvesting of live feeds
performing necropsies
measuring water quality parameters
anesthetizing and euthanizing fish
FYI: registration is limited to 24 attendees, and there are a few spots left at this time.
For more information or questions, please contact Ryan Centini (rcentini@uab.edu) or Katie Dorris (kshipars@uab.edu), Erik Sanders (aquaticslabservices@icloud.com), Hugh Hammer (hsh30@pitt.edu)
To enroll, please visit the official website ZEBRA900 - Zebrafish Husbandry Education Short Course
Early registration cost is $15 for undergraduate and graduate students and $30 for faculty and post-doctoral researchers if your register by February 17th at this site.
Abstract submissions are due by February 8th, 2023
Speakers and Workshops
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Cody Smith from Notre Dame University’s Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine will talk on Pioneering events that construct the nervous system
Student Workshop
Dr. Sharon Amacher from Ohio State University will run an excellent session on the graduate school admission process. Several graduate programs will also have representatives at the meeting.
Faculty/Postdoc/Student Workshop
Mr. Bill Kilgore from Aquaneering will facilitate a workshop and roundtable discussion on zebrafish facilities and husbandry. This workshop will be geared toward faculty and postdocs who lead (or will lead) zebrafish laboratories and/or planning construction or renovation of a zebrafish facility. We ask that faculty and postdocs attending OHZU fill out this short survey to help plan the workshop: https://forms.gle/kUBCyZGky4VTHikQA
Participating Graduate Programs
Cincinnati Children’s Molecular and Developmental Biology
The Ohio State University (Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and Molecular Genetics)
Additional Programs will be confirmed soon
We are thankful for the support of Charles River, Danio Lab and Aquaneering as sponsors of our conference.
Housing at the meeting:
Holiday Inn Express
11555 Upper Gilchrist Rd, Mount Vernon, OH
(740) 392-1900
Kenyon Inn
100 W. Wiggin Street, Gambier, OH
(740) 427-2202
Comfort Inn
150 Howard Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio
(740) 392-6886
This scientific day will be an opportunity to bring together the growing Canadian community of researchers working on zebrafish.
The mandate and objectives of this first edition are as follows:
- To highlight young researchers and students and allow them to present their data to the community to obtain constructive critical feedback
- To meet the growing community of Canadian researchers working on zebrafish and learn about the diversity of expertise of our community
- To promote new inter-institutional collaborative work across Canada
- To discuss the methods and techniques used in our laboratories on major thematic axes such as genome editing or omics.
We look forward to seeing you on March 22, 2023.
AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2023 returns to one of the favorite tourist spots in the world for the only major national aquaculture conference and exposition held in the U.S. The U.S. Aquaculture Society (formerly U.S. Chapter of WAS) joins with National Aquaculture Association and the Aquaculture Suppliers Association to produce the annual Aquaculture America meetings.
The Conference is also the site for meetings organized by the Aquacultural Engineering Society, Aquatic Drug Approval Coalition, US Trout Farmers Association, Zebrafish Husbandry Association and many more associations to make Aquaculture America 2023 the one meeting in the U.S. that you don’t want to miss!
Three Days of talks by Leading Aquatic Animal Professionals
8th - 10th February 2023 University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC
Zebrafish husbandry education courses sponsored by the Zebrafish Husbandry Association (ZHA) are now available at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Course content was developed by a team of thirty-six ZHA members with expertise in optimal zebrafish husbandry practices for the biomedical research setting.
The goal of the course is to encourage standardization of husbandry methods and research results. Participants are divided into groups of five to seven (de novo each day) to allow each participant to have maximal interaction with instructors and to have plenty of time to develop each hands-on skill taught.
Each group rotates through 12 stations, with 3 to 4 stations offered each day. Each station is led by 2 to 3 instructors, who will guide the participants to learn the covered tasks using live zebrafish and/or facility equipment.
Instructors present the most up to date information available on each husbandry topic as well as personal tips from their experience.
Participants will also interact with biologists and representatives from many of our sponsors. There will be onsite stand-alone racks from our vendor sponsors, and participants are encouraged to take advantage of this time to examine these. This is useful to those starting up new programs and selecting equipment.
Introduction to Aquatic Systems
Live Feeds for Zebrafish
Spawning and Larviculture 1, 2, and 3
Cleaning, Disinfection, Quarantine, and Health Monitoring
Occupational Health and Safety in the Zebrafish Facility
Water Chemistry 1 and 2
Recognizing Sick Fish and Necropsy
Anesthesia and Euthanasia
sexing fish
setting up spawns
harvesting embryos
Polyculture with rotifers
Live feed cultures
Feeding fish
collecting gametes
performing in vitro fertilization
cryopreservation of sperm
harvesting of live feeds
performing necropsies
measuring water quality parameters
anesthetizing and euthanizing fish
FYI: registration is limited to 24 attendees, and there are a few spots left at this time.
For more information or questions, please contact Ryan Centini (rcentini@uab.edu) or Katie Dorris (kshipars@uab.edu).
To enroll, please visit the official website ZEBRA900 - Zebrafish Husbandry Education Short Course
Managing Fish Health, Husbandry, and Welfare in the Time of COVID19
This two-day online symposium aims to be a platform for the research community to discuss aquatic animal facility challenges that have arisen during the coronavirus pandemic, and provide an opportunity for participants to share and learn about potential solutions. Topics covered will include health and welfare, sanitation, facility design, and other pertinent updates.
This symposium will take place online August 11-12. Scheduled activities will take place from 10am – 5pm ET, and will include panel discussions, long form talks, and flash talks.
Sponsored by: Zebrafish Husbandry Association (ZHA) and University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Offering: This course offers 60 contact hours and 6.0 continuing education units (CEU) from UAB.
Taught by: The Zebrafish Husbandry Education Team of ZHA
Cost: $450 per person
Dates: Aug 03, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Content:
Designed for technicians, scientists, & others working with zebrafish in research
Up-to-date curriculum created, reviewed, and presented by leaders working in zebrafish husbandry, aquaculture, laboratory animal science, and veterinary sciences
Coursework available on any computer or mobile device with an internet connection
- Each video session will be online for 4 weeks to accommodate time differences
- Two new sessions come online each week
- Each session includes PDF notes and a transcript to assist in learning
- Each session is followed by an online quiz
- Achieving a score of at least 80% on all quizzes and completion of a course evaluation results in a Certificate of Completion
The course contains 28 presentations on these topics:
Basic Fish Biology
Introduction to Zebrafish
Introduction to Water Quality
Making Water
Temperature
pH
Salinity, Alkalinity, and Hardness
Dissolved Gases
Nitrogenous Wastes
Mechanical Filtration
Biological Filtration
UV Sterilizers
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Emergency Procedures and Preparation
Spawning Techniques
For registration, please follow this link: https://prostudies.uab.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=4607518
For More Information Contact:
Dr. Susan Farmer at sfarmer@uab.edu
Mr. Erik Sanders at aquaticslabservices@icloud.com
More than 800 participants from all around Asia are expected to actively participate in this event. This upcoming conference will be under the theme “Asian Vision of Innovative Laboratory Animal Science to Improve Animal Welfare and Human Health”. The 9th Asian Federation of Laboratory Animal Science Associations Congress (AFLAS Congress 2020) will provide a platform for the participants to share experiences and knowledge through several interesting conference and exhibition.
Welcome to LAZEN Perú 2020
On behalf of the organizing committee, we cordially invite you to the 6th International Meeting of the Latin American Zebrafish Network (LAZEN), a regional cluster initiated ten years ago to promote zebrafish research through courses and conferences. After five meetings at great locations across Latin America, we are delighted to bring the LAZEN family for the first time to Perú, a must-see highlight in this vast and diverse region. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we extend a warm invitation to all researchers working on zebrafish, Medaka and other fish models worldwide.
LAZEN 2020 will begin with a Pre-conference Practical Course from the 14 – 27 March at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) in Lima, the capital of Perú. In the tradition of its US and European counterparts, this two-week course will provide early career scientists with advanced training in the use of zebrafish and Medaka as powerful models in biomedical research. Besides examining the basic biology and husbandry of these species, course participants will learn cellular and molecular analyses of embryonic development, genetic and pharmacological manipulations, genome edition, bioinformatics and advanced imaging techniques.
The course will be followed by a Joint Zebrafish and Medaka Conference from March 29 – April 02 in the city of Cusco, world-class destination and former capital of the Inca empire. The venue chosen for this event is the Paraninfo of the Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad del Cusco (UNSAAC), a beautiful inca/colonial building located at the main square of the city and within walking distance from most hotels, restaurants, shops, bars and cafes. We are certain that this spectacular setting will inspire our guests to engage in stimulating discussions while enjoying the unique experience of Peruvian history and culture.
We are honored to present a list of distinguished Plenary Speakers who will share their outstanding research with our audience. The Scientific Program includes a wide selection of topics, from developmental cell biology, physiology and behavior to disease modeling, neuroscience, immunology, evolution and population genetics, thereby highlighting recent advances in teleost fish husbandry, genome editing, proteomics, bioinformatics and imaging. Oral and poster contributions chosen from submitted abstracts will be presented in mornings and afternoons sessions. These will be combined with career and technology workshops, exhibitor talks, and community sessions. A number of Travel Fellowships will be awarded to outstanding students and post-docs wishing to present their research at the conference.
The Social Program will provide ample opportunity for interaction and networking. Aside from the usual space provided by lunch and coffee breaks, there will be social and cultural evenings to balance out science business with a taste of Peruvian hospitality and art. For those interested in Tourism Activities, we have organized optional tours of the city and surrounding archaeological sites on the first and last days of the conference, as well as all necessary contacts to plan and book their visit to Machu Picchu and other popular sights.
We believe that introducing LAZEN to the global research community will contribute to the growth and visibility of Latin American science by promoting the mobility of talented young scientists and the establishment of active collaborations with research groups outside our region. We look forward to seeing you at LAZEN Perú 2020 for a memorable mixture of science and comradery with Latino flavor.
Sincerely,
Ed Málaga-Trillo
(on behalf of the LAZEN organizing committee)
Principal investigators are invited to attend the 9th Strategic Conference of Fish Investigators, hosted by IZFS. The conference will be held February 4 - 8 , 2020 at National Taiwan University (NTU), Taiwan. The meeting attendance is limited (you must submit an abstract - deadline is October 31, 2019) to encourage discussion. You will have a chance to visit the beautiful NTU campus and enjoy the life around the vicinity of Taipei.
When: February 4 - 8, 2020
6:00 PM
Where: National Taiwan University
Taipei
Contact: IZFS
info@izfs.org
414-918-9835
Website: https://www.izfs.org/conferences/9th-sczi-pi-meeting
Keynote Speakers:
ANZAAP are excited to welcome our two international keynote speakers:
Andrew Rhyne Ph.D
Associate Professor of Marine Biology -Roger Williams University
Lauren Pandolfo
Zebrafish Operations Manager - Baylor School of Medicine
CONFERENCE TICKET INFORMATION
Early Bird - ANZAAP Members - 3 Day Conference Ticket: $230 (On sale until 24th December)
Early Bird - Non ANZAAP Members - 3 Day Conference Ticket: $280 (On sale until 24th December)
Conference Dinner - January 23rd - River Quay Fish : $90
General Ticket - ANZAAP Members - 3 Day Conference Ticket: $280
General Ticket - Non ANZAAP Members - 3 Day Conference Ticket: $280
We take great pleasure inviting you to join us at the annual SAALAS Workshop in the beautiful city of Cape Town (Stellenbosch Lodge) on 26 and 27 November 2019.
In addition, we are honoured to be hosting the Nordic Consortium for Laboratory Animal Science Education and Training (NCLASET) programme committee's annual retreat in the same week and look forward to collaboration and networking opportunities.
Early registration by Friday 16 August 2019 Members : R 2 000 Non-Members: R 2 500
Click here for workshop registration form.
Late registration: Members R2 500 Non-Members R 3 000
Accommodation arrangements are to be made by delegates themselves.
The 2019 annual congress will run from 26th to 28th November 2019 and will be hosted by LASA in Birmingham. It will feature a scientific and educational programme, with a particular focus this year on the CRISPR technology as well as the latest information and recommendations on our understanding of sentience, animal welfare, 3Rs and influencing human behaviour on experimental design.
Exciting key note speakers include the following:
1) Professor Elizabeth Fisher- Professor of Neurogenetics at the Institute of Neurology in Queen Square, University College London (UCL)
‘Humanising’ mouse models to understand neurodegeneration
2) Professor Michael R F Lee, Chair in Sustainable Livestock Systems, School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol & Head of Department and Site Sustainable Agriculture Sciences, Rothamsted Research, North Wyke
“Agricultural sustainability metrics based on land required for production of essential human nutrients”
The congress will also feature a large trade exhibition, showing recent updates in animal care materials and equipment; animal use and health programs; and research equipment; as well as opportunities to network with colleagues from around the UK and beyond. There is opportunity to submit scientific posters to the meeting and also a call for speakers from the LASA 3Rs section.
During the Zebrafish Course presentations will be given by facility managers and vets who are advancing zebrafish husbandry in their facilities and in the zebrafish community. Attendees will get first-hand knowledge on how to improve their current facilities from speakers who have greatly improved the normal levels of zebrafish breeding, fry growth and facility management.
Topics covered include;
Broodstock Management: get more embryos out of your fish
Fry Rearing: cutting edge techniques to improve survival rate and growth
Health Management: prevention and recognition
Zebrafish Techniques: cryopreservation and in vitro fertilization
Genetic Colony Management: avoid inbreeding
Facility Planning: thinking ahead of proper space allows for proper Facility Management
For International participates please contact:
Marco Brocca: marco.brocca@tecniplast.it
Debora Nisi: debora.nisi@tecniplast.it
This workshop, organised by the LASA 3Rs Section and UFAW, is scheduled for 25th September 2019 in Hertfordshire and will provide an up-to-date review of the assessment, prevention and alleviation of pain and distress in laboratory animals. The workshop will be of interest to veterinarians, animal technicians, research scientists, and members of ethics committees. This one-day workshop will also include time provided for discussion and reflection.
The relevant zebrafish topics covered will include:
The question of whether fish have the capacity to experience a state akin to pain was first empirically addressed in Jan Verheijen’s seminal study on carps in 1983. Subsequently, comprehensive evidence has been presented not only on the anatomical prerequisites for a pain system in several fish species, but also for a behavioural component. Opinions against fish perceiving pain focus on the difference in neuroanatomy between higher mammals and lower vertebrates who do not possess a neocortex. True to Bateson’s criteria, the successful (behaviour sparing) use of analgesics in a variety of fish species of different developmental stages is to be interpreted as further evidence that fish are able to perceive pain and can be adversely affected by a painful event, while wider recognition of pain sensitivity in fish may be tied to future functional anatomy revelations – as has already happened in birds. Finally, with the increased understanding of pain sensitivity in fish there is also scope for a reevaluation of the principles of anaesthesia and how they apply to fish, with special focus on the delivery of analgesia as part of the anaesthetic triad.
To register for this meeting please complete the booking form below and return to the LASA Secretariat info@lasa.co.uk.
facilitated by Marco Brocca, Carrie Barton and Lucie Nedved
Supported by Tecniplast
Conference Delegate Cost: $345.00
Non Conference Delegate Cost: $445.00
(includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner on day 1, lunch and afternoon tea on day 2, morning tea at UWA on day 3, transfers and materials)
Presentations will be given by facility managers and vets who are advancing zebrafish husbandry in their facilities and the zebrafish community. Attendees will get firsthand knowledge on how to improve their current facilities from speakers who have greatly improved the normal levels of zebrafish breeding, fry growth and facility management.
Topics include:
Broodstock Management – get more embryos out of your fish
Fry Rearing – cutting edge techniques ti improve survival rate and growth
Health Management – prevention and recognition
Zebrafish Techniques – cryopreservation and in vitro fertilisation
Genetic Colony Management – avoid inbreeding
Facility Planning – thinking ahead of proper space allows for proper Facility Management
Limited places available
Totally online, instructor-led
This is an online course developed by the Zebrafish Husbandry Education Team of the Zebrafish Husbandry Association (ZHA) to teach state of the art husbandry for zebrafish used in research. The 15 week course was designed for technicians, scientists, animal facility administrators, veterinarians, & others working with zebrafish in research. The course includes presentations organized into 6 modules: Introduction to Zebrafish, Water Quality, Systems and Filtration, Colony Management and Nutrition, Diseases, and Regulatory Compliance/Facilities Design. At completion of this course, the student should be well versed in modern zebrafish husbandry for the biomedical setting.
Up-to-date curriculum created and reviewed by leaders in zebrafish husbandry, aquaculture, laboratory animal science, and veterinary sciences
Coursework available on any computer or mobile device with an internet connection
Each video session will be online for 3 weeks to accommodate time differences
Two new sessions come online each week
Each session includes PDF notes and a transcript to assist in learning
Each session is followed by an online quiz
Achieving a score of at least 80% on all quizzes and completion of a course evaluation results in a Certificate of Completion
Content includes information on: Basic Fish Biology; Introduction to Zebrafish; Introduction to Water Quality; Making Water; Temperature; pH; Salinity; Alkalinity, and Hardness; Dissolved Gases; Nitrogenous Wastes; Mechanical Filtration; Biological Filtration; UV Sterilizers; Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Emergency Procedures and Preparation; Spawning Techniques; Larviculture; Zebrafish Nutrition; Production of Live Feeds; Cleaning and Disinfection; Prevention of Disease; Procedures for Quarantine; Introduction to Disease and Non-infectious Diseases; Nonbacterial Infectious Diseases; Bacterial Infectious Diseases; Anesthesia and Euthanasia; Aquatic Facilities Design; IACUC for Zebrafish Facilities; and Regulatory Oversight.
This course offers 6 hours of continuing education credit.
Open to the general public and international students
Course Fee(s) $450.00USD
For More Information Contact:
Dr. Hugh Hammer at hsh30@pitt.edu
Dr. Susan Farmer at sfarmer@uab.edu
A short course for principal investigators, technicians, trainees, core managers, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians who utilize or plan to utilize fish models in laboratory research.
Health and Colony Management of Laboratory Fish is a short course to help colony managers, researchers, and veterinarians monitor and maintain the health of a colony of aquatic organisms. This course is broad and is appropriate for technical staff, students, postdocs, and investigators, as well as veterinary professionals and trainees.
This course is approved by the AAVSB RACE (American Association of Veterinary State Boards Registry of Approved Continuing Education) to offer a total of 33 CE (Continuing Education) Credits to veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
The course consists of lecture, laboratory exercises and discussions. With a high faculty to student ratio, during the course there are ample opportunities for students to discuss unusual and/or unsolved diagnostic case experiences from their home laboratories as problem-solving exercises.
Topics covered include:
Fish Disease: Pathogenesis, diagnostics, necropsy methods, treatment and control
General Fish Biology: Anatomy, form and function
General training: anatomy, histology and necropsy techniques
Core management: breeding, nutrition, water quality , system design and biosecurity
Several species are discussed, but particular emphasis is given to zebrafish
Applications are now open. Please use the Apply Now button above. The online application includes a scholarship request form.
CEUs
This course is approved by the AAVSB RACE (American Association of Veterinary State Boards Registry of Approved Continuing Education) to offer a total of 35 CE (Continuing Education) Credits to veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
Tuition
2018 tuition was $2900.00. 2019 tution TBA
Tuition includes: all course materials, all meals including an opening reception, on campus double occupancy housing, WiFi access, and parking. Single occupancy rooms, if available, may be purchased for an additional fee.
Course Description
Over the past 20 years, the zebrafish has emerged as a powerful model system for the study of vertebrate development and disease. This intensive two-week course for advanced graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and independent investigators will focus on the development and genetics of zebrafish. The course will cover time proven as well as novel technologies geared towards their application in zebrafish. Mornings and afternoons will be devoted mainly to laboratory exercises and the evenings to lectures and discussion. Limited to 22 students.
Lectures and labs in the first week will introduce students to early development of the zebrafish and to methods for manipulating and studying gene function, including genetic and small molecule screening, mRNA overexpression, optogenetics, and functional knockdown approaches. In addition, students will gain experience in relevant bioinformatics tools, cell fate mapping, regeneration experiments, and mounting and imaging of antibody and in situ samples for publication ready documentation. In the second week, students will be introduced to imaging of live cells and intracellular signaling events, biophysical manipulations, cell transplantation/chimera analysis, and behavioral testing of live animals. Informal ‘roundtable’ discussions held periodically during the course include topics such as reverse genetics, transgenesis, and zebrafish breeding and husbandry.
Each laboratory exercise will be under the supervision of a senior faculty member who will be assisted by one or two junior faculty members. Senior faculty will give research lectures about their work, in addition to leading discussions on topics covered in the course.
The FELASA 2019 Scientific Committee will welcome suggestions for sessions of the scientific program until 31st May 2018. The template for session proposal is attached.
Though the congress is already popular and many topics are included in the preliminary scientific program:
Rodent health monitoring, microbiota, gnotobiology, thermo-neutrality
Aquatics care, health monitoring and severity classification
Other species: NHP, farm animals, wild animals, alternatives
Management program, facility design, databases, imaging, home cage monitoring
Institutional challenges: communication in the establishment, working with CRO, transparency/openness, genetic advances and quality
Ethical challenges: AWB abilities, ending severe suffering, pain assessment, peri-operative care, 3R implementation, rehoming, transport, warfare, project evaluation, human committees, reproducibility
Education and training: accreditation, animal carer education, competency assessment, managers' education
Animal Research Reporting: aid to experimental design, responsible research, sex bias, funding and reporting 3R research, peer reviewing challenges, reproducibility
Severity workshops: 1 train the trainers, 4 severity and classification
European Directive revision and remaining implementation challenges
For information, we are looking at opening the abstract submission by mid-June 2018. For further detail and session proposal submission, please email jpmocho@daniovet.com.
Zebrafish husbandry education courses sponsored by the Zebrafish Husbandry Association (ZHA) are now available at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Course content was developed by a team of thirty-six ZHA members with expertise in optimal zebrafish husbandry practices for the biomedical research setting.
The goal of the course is to encourage standardization of husbandry methods and research results. Participants are divided into groups of five to seven (de novo each day) to allow each participant to have maximal interaction with instructors and to have plenty of time to develop each hands-on skill taught.
Each group rotates through 12 stations, with 3 to 4 stations offered each day. Each station is led by 2 to 3 instructors, who will guide the participants to learn the covered tasks using live zebrafish and/or facility equipment.
Instructors present the most up to date information available on each husbandry topic as well as personal tips from their experience.
Participants will also interact with biologists and representatives from many of our sponsors. There will be onsite stand-alone racks from our vendor sponsors, and participants are encouraged to take advantage of this time to examine these. This is useful to those starting up new programs and selecting equipment.
Introduction to Aquatic Systems
Live Feeds 1 and 2
Spawning and Larviculture 1, 2, and 3
Cleaning, Disinfection, Quarantine, and Health Monitoring
Occupational Health and Safety in the Zebrafish Facility
Water Chemistry 1 and 2
Recognizing Sick Fish and Necropsy
Anesthesia and Euthanasia
sexing fish
setting up spawns
harvesting embryos
collecting gametes
performing in vitro fertilization
cryopreservation of sperm
harvesting of live feeds
performing necropsies
measuring water quality parameters
anesthetizing and euthanizing fish
For more information or questions, please contact Dr. Hugh Hammer (hsh30@pitt.edu) or Dr. Susan Farmer (sfarmer@uab.edu).
To enroll, please visit the official website ZEBRA900 - Zebrafish Husbandry Education Short Course
INBRE Course
A one-week short course for undergraduate students from Bowdoin College.
Students from the Bowdoin College engage in hands-on laboratory research.
Zebrafish Husbandry Education Online Course
This year, meeting will be held in Stockholm at Karolinska Institutet on November 7th to 9th and will be a joint Nordic Zebrafish and Nordic Zebrafish and Medaka Husbandry conference.
Four key-note speakers are already confirmed:
Zoltan Varga: Director of the Zebrafish International Research Center
Didier Stainer: Director at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research
Hernán Lopez-Schier: Associate Professor at the LMU Munich
Karin Erlbacher: Officer at the Swedish 3R center
Program details, venue and registration will soon be published.
All the best from the organization committee,
Peter Åleström, Johan Ledin, Beata Filipek Gorniok and Lars Bräutigam
Presented by a distinguished panel of leaders in the Zebrafish Community
The 7th Annual International Zebrafish Husbandry Course will take place at the Tecniplast conference centre in the beautiful Italian Lakes.
This course will consist of presentations by leading zebrafish experts such as facility managers and vets. These experts are advancing zebrafish husbandry in their facilities and the zebrafish community. This course has been designed to give delegates an in-depth knowledge of zebrafish husbandry.
Attendees will get first hand knowledge of techniques which could improve their current facilities, from speakers with tried and tested methodologies to improve normal levels of zebrafish breeding, fry rearing and facility management.
Topics Covered:
Early Registration: before 31st of May 2018: €1100 - $1400
Registration: 1st June 2018 onwards: €1300 - $1600
Registration Deadline: 31st August 2018
The fee covers hotel accommodation, meals and internal travel in Italy. Flights from the UK are not included.
For more information please contact info@tecniplastuk.com
