# Strategic Conference of Zebrafish Investigators

> **NIH NIH R13** · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $8,000

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
We propose a continuation of the biannual Strategic Conference of Zebrafish Investigators
(SCZI), held in Asilomar, USA. These meetings allow zebrafish principal investigators to discuss
current research and promote coordinated advancement of research using fish as a model
system. The meeting will accommodate up to 200 principal investigators. The proposed 2019
meeting will be the 8th international conference; continuation of the series will follow with the 9th
and 10th meetings to be organized in January of 2021 and 2023. Previous meetings have
consistently been highly rated by participants; all survey respondents from the 2017 meeting
plan to attend or might attend the 2019 conference.
The zebrafish is one of the premier model organisms for the genetic analysis of vertebrate
development. Moreover, the zebrafish has quickly been established as an outstanding system in
which to model human diseases. Recent advances in forward and reverse genetics, imaging
techniques, transgenesis, and chemical screening have been widely disseminated throughout
an active, collaborative community. The proposed meeting will continue to foster the
development of resources, establishment of collaborations and development of interdisciplinary
interactions. One third of past participants have been new investigators. In addition to having
the opportunity to learn about new findings and establish collaborations, new investigators will
have the opportunity to attend discussion sessions on topics such as grant writing or balancing
lab and life that are led by senior investigators. Past meetings have had a solid record of
inclusion of women and minority participants.
This grant will provide financial assistance for 30 participants selected from the submitted
abstracts. These 30 recipients of financial support will be chosen based on the impact and
originality of their abstracts as well as on the basis of gender, race, career stage and need.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10012784
- **Project number:** 5R13HD075578-08
- **Recipient organization:** OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Sharon L Amacher
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $8,000
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2013-01-15 → 2023-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10012784

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10012784, Strategic Conference of Zebrafish Investigators (5R13HD075578-08). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10012784. Licensed CC0.

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