The Goal of the Conference

Provide a forum for investigators to exchange scientific information, to identify research needs and opportunities, and to encourage enhancement of the utility of aquatic models for studies of human disease. The program will include scientific presentations in several key focus areas, poster sessions, and break-out discussion sessions.

Updates and Reminders

Conference Dates

The conference will began at 8:30am on Sunday October 30th in the Foundry Ballroom at the Foundry Park Inn, located on 295 East Dougherty Street in Athens, Georgia. Everyone attending should make arrangements to arrive in Athens on October 29th. The conference is scheduled to finish by 1:00pm on Wednesday November 2nd.

Hotel Reservations

Rooms can be reserved at the Foundry Park Inn by calling 1.866.928.4367. Say that you are reserving your room for the Aquatic Models Conference. The rooms there have become available to the public on a first come, first served basis. So make your reservation now while there's still room!

Conference Registration

Registration will be limited. Therefore, we encourage you to register as early as possible to guarantee a seat in the conference. Individuals presenting posters should register online as well.

Contact

  • Dr. Richard Winn, Chair of Organizing Committee
  • Aquatic Biotechnology and Environmental Laboratory
  • University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602
  • rwinn@uga.edu
  • 706.369.5858

Sponsors

Oregon State University, National Institutes of Health National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Center for Research Resources Warnell School of Forest Resources

Organizing Committee

  • Ronald Walter, Director, Xiphophorus Center, Southwest Texas University
  • Marjorie Oleksiak, North Carolina State University
  • James Lauderdale, University of Georgia
  • David Williams, Director, NIEHS Marine and Freshwater Biomedical Center, Oregon State University