Program
Sessions
IZFC will feature a stellar keynote speaker, two prestigious George Streisinger and Chi-Bin Chien award lectures. A wealth of plenary and concurrent sessions will highlight the latest zebrafish research advances and inform participants about the newest cutting-edge zebrafish research tools and technologies. The presentations will feature a host of topics including: genetics and genomics, imaging, regeneration, Sustainability and so much more. Certain sessions will be live streamed as well as in person, all session will be recorded for future access.
PLENARY SESSIONS |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
Zebrafish: One-cell at a time (single cell) |
Brain & Behavior / Sensorimotor systems / Neurodevelopment |
Brain-Body Interactions (and metabolic disease) |
Cellular Mechanisms of Embryogenesis |
Gene Regulation: Central Dogma / GRNs / Epigenetics |
Germ Cells, Gametogenesis, Sex Determination |
From embryonic pattern to form and function |
Ecology & Evolution / Evo-devo / Comparative Biology |
Regeneration and Stem Cells |
Ageing and Neurodegeneration |
Zebrafish: From disease modeling to therapeutics |
Cardiac, Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal Systems |
Sustainability |
Physiology and Metabolism |
Cancer and Growth Control |
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Blood and Lymphatic Systems, Hematopoiesis, Vascular Biology |
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Infection and Immunity, Wound Healing |
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Glia & Myelination |
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+1 Sessions TBA |
Keynote Lecture

Dynamics of function and regulation of Endoplasmic Reticulum
Kazutoshi Mori, PhD
Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
Prof. Dr. Kazutoshi Mori is a professor of Biophysics at the Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University. He is a leading researcher in the field of Protein Quality Control, focusing on the biological and physiological importance of the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR).
Award Lectures

How to Build Embryo Models in vitro: Naive Stem Cells Instructed by a Morphogen Secreting Organizer
Christine and Bernard Thisse, PhD
University of Virginia
2022 George Streisinger Award Winners
Bernard and Christine Thisse recently retired from their positions of : ‘Directeurs de Recherche au CNRS’ (France) and Professors of Cell Biology and of Biology, University of Viriginia (USA).
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Conserved Myosin light chain function is essential to sarcomere assembly in fast-twitch skeletal muscle
Jared Talbot, PhD
University of Maine
2022 Chi-Bin Chien Award Winner
Jared Talbot studies the dynamic signals that control muscle development, from progenitor specification through cell migration, fusion, and differentiation. He began work as an assistant professor in the School of Biology and Ecology at the University of Maine in Fall 2019. Dr. Talbot's zebrafish genetics work began with Ph.D. studies in Charles Kimmel's lab at the University of Oregon. He learned to study muscle from Sharon Amacher, enriched by a robust muscle research community at The Ohio State University. Along the way, Dr. Talbot has developed and distributed protocols, mutant lines, and given hands-on training to many labs in the zebrafish community.
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Poster Hall
Don’t miss the poster hall! Explore the variety of presentations and chat with the presenters about their research. This dynamic poster hall fosters the exposure and success of junior investigators and trainees. Posters will also be available virtually with an opportunity to connect to the poster presenter.
Exhibit Hall
The exhibit hall provides the opportunity to connect with vendors for your various research needs. Along with the in person exhibits, there will also be a virtual booth presence as well.
Networking Receptions
Join us June 22, 2022, for the welcome and networking reception to kick things off. Then on Saturday June 25, 2022, join us for the banquet and reception to cap off an exceptional conference experience.