This workshop is intended to present some aspects of Medaka fish research to the wider fish models community. We have several projects supported by two key grants that make use of Medaka’s high tolerance of inbreeding to perform gene by environment research across the Medaka Inbred Kiyosu-Karlsruhe (MIKK) panel. The workshop will run in a virtual format including a mixture of formal research talks, lightning talks by students and post-docs, and social activities aimed to increase awareness and collaboration across the model fish community. Through these two days of discussions, we aim to present details and foster collaborative links on the use of key resources, such as the MIKK panel, for gene by environment projects in the community.

Virtual workshop

Participants will attend virtual formal presentations, and lightning talks from students and post-docs, followed by moderated Q&A sessions. Practical experience and workshop-style sessions will be intermixed with virtual social events via GatherTown. Live sessions will be delivered using Zoom with additional support and asynchronous communication via Slack.

Participants will need to be available between the hours of 09:00 – 17:30 BST each day of the workshop. Moderators will be available to assist, answer questions, and provide further explanations during these times.

Who is this course for?

Scientific researchers with experience in using fish models for genetic and phenotypic analysis with an interest in Gene by Environment (GxE) effects.

Trainers

This workshop, hosted live on Zoom Webinar, is free to attend, but you need to register for a place beforehand, using the 'Register' button. Once registered, you will receive further joining information and access to the workshop handbook no later than two weeks before the workshop.