Recent Advances in Zebrafish Genetics and Development 39th Mahabaleshwar Seminar in Modern Biology Mahabaleshwar Seminars will take place from 21st to 24th of March, 2015. The meeting aims to cover various aspects of zebrafish development. In addition, a workshop is planned to cover the recent technical advances in the field of zebrafish genetics. This is the fist Indian meeting in which several of the Indian zebrafish researchers and graduate students will come together. Thus, this meeting will also serve as a platform for building a network of zebrafish investigators and to foster interactions amongst them. Organisers: Sreelaja Nair and Mahendra Sonawane Email: [email protected] Speakers Anuradha Bhat Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Aurnab Ghose Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Chetana Sachidanandan Institute of Genomics and Integrative biology Chinmoy Patra Agharkar Research Institute, Pune Krishanpal Karmodiya Indian Institute of Science Education and Research M. V. Krishnasastry National Centre for Cell Science Mahendra Sonawane Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Megha Kumar Regional Centre for Biotechnology Pancharatna Katti Karnatak University Rajeeb Swain Institute of Life Sciences Sanjeev Galande Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Sreelaja Nair Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Sridhar Sivasubbu Institute of Genomics and Integrative biology Tressa Jacob Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Upendra Nongthomba Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Vatsala Thirumalai National Centre for Biological Sciences Yasmin Khan Sophia College, Mumbai Registration The meeting is open to principle investigators and graduate students working on zebrafish development and genetics. The number of participants is limited to 50. Registration fees: Principle Investigators – 2000Rs. Students/Post-‐docs – 1000Rs. Please contact Ms. Shobha Jagtap <[email protected]> for the mode of payment. Venue This year Mahabaleshar seminars will take place at the Fountainhead leadership centre in Alibaug, a picturesque coastal town in Maharashtra. For the details please visit (http://www.fountainheadindia.in/) Travel and Accommodation The participants are expected to reach either Mumbai or Pune by 21st March. The organisers will take care of the transport from Mumbai or Pune to Alibaug. Shared accommodation will be provided to all the participants at the meeting venue. To know more about Alibaug please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alibag Sponsors