Tales of Discovery: Answering cutting-edge research questions with zebrafish
January 13, 2015, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
CAS Gallery
1210 Stanford Drive
University of Miami
POSTER ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 17, 2014
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 7, 2015
REGISTER ONLINE: Link
Preliminary Program
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4:00-4:30
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Pointing the Way: Control of Directed Neuron Migration by the Planar Cell Polarity Pathway
Dr. Cecilia B. Moens, Professor, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle
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4:30-4:45
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In vivo and in vitro zebrafish models for CNS axonal regeneration after injury
Dr. Jeffrey Plunkett, Associate Professor, St. Thomas University
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4:45-5:00
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Communication breakdown: how chemical perturbations affect nervous system development
Dr. Lisa Ganser, Assistant Professor, Kennesaw State University
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5:00-5:15
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Zebrafish as a model for inherited diseases of the nervous system
Dr. Julia Dallman, Assistant Professor, University of Miami
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5:15-5:30
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Developmental approaches in zebrafish to understand evolution and congenital malformations: the case of the head-trunk transition
Dr. Isaac Skromne, Assistant Professor, University of Miami
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5:30-5:45
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Latest advances in establishing and maintaining a zebrafish colony
Bill Kilgore, Aquatic Specialist, Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems
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5:45-6:00
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Zebrafish models for biomedical research
Dr. John Lu, Associate Professor, University of Miami
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6:00-6:30
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To be announced
Dr. Florian Engert, Professor, Dept. Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University
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6:30-9:00
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Tour of University of Miami Zebrafish Facility and demonstrations
Poster session with Refreshments
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SPONSORED BY:
SEEDS, UM College of Arts and Sciences, UM Neuroscience Program, UM Biology, Society for
Developmental Bioogy, & Pentair-Aquatic Eco Systems
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Dr. Julia Dallman (jdallman@bio.miami.edu) Dr. Isaac Skromne (iskromne@bio.miami.edu)
