Session II: Cryopreservation and Development of Sustainable Germplasm Repositories for Aquatic Biomedical Models

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
September 9–10, 2024

Agenda

Day 1 September 9, 2024 (Moderated by Yue Liu)

Session 1: Introduction and Overview

1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. Greetings and Workshop Preview
Yue Liu, Aquatic Germplasm and Genetic Resources Center (AGGRC), Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
1:10 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. Advancing Biomedical Research: ORIP’s Strategic Investment in Cryopreservation of Aquatic Models
Michael Chang, Deputy Director, Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
1:25 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Advancement and impact since the last workshop, 2017, Birmingham, AL
Zoltán Varga, Zebrafish International Resources Center (ZIRC), University of Oregon
1:40 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. Visions of the need in the future of genetic resources of aquatic species
Terry Tiersch, AGGRC, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
1:55 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Discussion

Session 2: From Cryopreservation Research to Repository Application

Panel I: Advancement in technologies and research for germplasm repository development

Presentations by Panelists:

2:00 p.m. – 2:05 p.m. Jose Cibelli (Panel Moderator)
2:05 p.m. – 2:07 p.m. Shannon Tessier
2:07 p.m. – 2:09 p.m. Zongqi Guo
2:09 p.m. – 2:11 p.m. Nik Zuchowicz
2:11 p.m. – 2:13 p.m. Jill Jenkins
2:13 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Phil Purdy
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Panel Discussion

Panel II: Challenges in research and technology development for emerging models

Presentations by Panelists:

2:30 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. Ingo Braasch (Panel Moderator)
2:35 p.m. – 2:37 p.m. Patricia Schneider
2:37 p.m. – 2:39 p.m. Harvey Blackburn
2:39 p.m. – 2:41 p.m. Caroline Albertin
2:41 p.m. – 2:43 p.m. Amro Hamdoun
2:43 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Stephen Watts
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Panel Discussion

Session 3: Operations of Repositories at Resource Centers

Panel III: What have we learned from translating protocols to germplasm repositories? (Moderated by John Daly, 30 minutes)

Presentations by Panelists:

3:00 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. John Daly (Panel Moderator)
3:05 p.m. – 3:07 p.m. Carl Anderson
3:07 p.m. – 3:09 p.m. Raissa Cecil
3:09 p.m. – 3:11 p.m. Claudia Alvarez
3:11 p.m. – 3:13 p.m. Lindsey Sanchez
3:13 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. April Freeman
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Panel Discussion

Panel IV: Lessons from combining germplasm repositories with resource center operation

Presentations by Panelists:

3:30 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. Sarah Bodenstein (Panel Moderator)
3:35 p.m. – 3:37 p.m. Zoltán Varga
3:37 p.m. – 3:39 p.m. Marko Horb
3:39 p.m. – 3:41 p.m. Randal Voss
3:41 p.m. – 3:43 p.m. Michael Schmale and Danielle McDonald (Given by Dr. Schmale)
3:43 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Yuan Lu
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Panel Discussion

Day 2, September 10, 2024 (Moderated by Terrence Tiersch)

Session 4: Resource Sharing Within User Communities

Panel V: Opportunities and challenges for user communities to interact with repositories

Presentations by Panelists:

1:00 p.m. – 1:05 p.m. Yue Liu (Panel Moderator)
1:05 p.m. – 1:07 p.m. Brian Mitchell
1:07 p.m. – 1:09 p.m. Dan Powell
1:09 p.m. – 1:11 p.m. Stephanie Grainger
1:11 p.m. – 1:13 p.m. Summer Thyme
1:13 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Christopher Brownlee
1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Panel Discussion

Session 5: Networks of Aquatic Biomedical Model Genetic Resources

Panel VI: Opportunities for developing national networks and shared genetic resources of aquatic species

Presentations by Panelists:

1:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. Jack Koch (Panel Moderator)
1:35 p.m. – 1:37 p.m. Caird Rexroad
1:37 p.m. – 1:39 p.m. Bill Wayman
1:39 p.m. – 1:41 p.m. Andy Kouba
1:41 p.m. – 1:43 p.m. Mike Lomas
1:43 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Ted Morgan
1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Panel Discussion

Session 6: Summary Discussion (2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

2:00 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. Summary of Needs
2:20 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. Challenges and Opportunities
2:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Whitepaper Preparation

Other Discussions (feel free to stay and chat after 3:00 p.m.)

Organizing Committee for Session II

Terrence Tiersch, Ph.D., M.S., Aquatic Germplasm and Genetic Resources Center (AGGRC) Louisiana State University Agricultural Center

Yue Liu, Ph.D., M.S., AGGRC

Zoltán Varga, ZIRC, University of Oregon

Susan Chandran, Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP), NIH

Michael Chang, Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP), NIH

Miguel Contreras, Ph.D., Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP), NIH

Desiree von Kollmar, Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP), NIH

Ritesh Tandon, Ph.D., Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP), NIH

Reiko Toyama, Ph.D., National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH

List of Panel Participants

Name Email Address Institution Title
Panel I
Jose Cibelli cibelli@msu.edu Michigan State University Professor
Zongqi Guo zongqiguo@usf.edu University of South Florida Assistant Professor
Nik Zuchowicz zucho008@umn.edu University of Minnesota PhD Candidate
Jill Jenkins jenkinsj@usgs.gov U.S. Geological Survey Scientist
Shannon Tessier sntessier@mgh.harvard.edu Harvard Medical School Assistant Professor
Phil Purdy phil.purdy@usda.gov USDA National Animal Germplasm Program Scientist
Panel II
Ingo Braasch braasch@msu.edu Michigan State University Associate Professor
Stephen Watts sawatts@uab.edu University of Alabama at Birmingham Professor
Patricia Schneider pschneider@lsu.edu Louisiana State University Assistant Professor
Amro Hamdoun ahamdoun@ucsd.edu University of California, San Diego Professor
Harvey Blackburn harvey.blackburn@usda.gov USDA National Animal Germplasm Program Program Lead
Caroline Albertin calbertin@mbl.edu Marine Biological Laboratory Scientist
Panel III
John Daly jonathan.daly@unsw.edu.au Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program Program Lead
Carl Anderson canderson@mbl.edu National Xenopus Resource Laboratory Manager
Raissa Cecil raissa.cecil@uky.edu Ambystoma Genetic Stock Center Scientist
Claudia Alvarez claudia.alvarez@miami.edu National Resource of Aplysia Senior Resource Manager
April Freeman april@zebrafish.org Zebrafish International Resource Center Center Manager
Lindsey Sanchez l_s260@txstate.edu Xiphophorus Genetic Stock Center Grant Technician
Panel IV
Sarah Bodenstein sboden2@lsu.edu Louisiana Sea Grant Postdoctoral Researcher
Zoltan Varga zoltan@zebrafish.org Zebrafish International Resource Center Director
Marko Horb mhorb@mbl.edu National Xenopus Resource Director
Randal Voss srvoss@uky.edu Ambystoma Genetic Stock Center Director
Michael Schmale mschmale@miami.edu National Resource of Aplysia Director
Danielle McDonald dmcdonald@miami.edu National Resource of Aplysia Professor
Yuan Lu y_l54@txstate.edu Xiphophorus Genetic Stock Center Director
Panel V
Yue Liu yliu@agcenter.lsu.edu Aquatic Germplasm and Genetic Resources Center Associate Director
Brian Mitchell brian-mitchell@northwestern.edu Northwestern University Associate Professor
Dan Powell dpowell2@lsu.edu Louisiana State University Assistant Professor
Panel VI
Jack Koch jkoch@agcenter.lsu.edu Aquatic Germplasm and Genetic Resources Center Assistant Director
Caird Rexroad caird.rexroadiii@usda.gov USDA Agricultural Research Service National Program Leader
Bill Wayman william_wayman@fws.gov U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Warm Springs Fish Technology Center Center Director
Andy Kouba a.kouba@msstate.edu Mississippi State University Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Head
Ted Morgan tmorgan@nsf.gov National Science Foundation Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Program Director
Mike Lomas mlomas@bigelow.org National Center for Marine Algae Director