Hands-On Course on Zebrafish Xenografts 2027 - 6th Edition

The zebrafish (Danio rerio) has emerged as a powerful model system for studying vertebrate development and disease, particularly cancer. This intensive hands-on short course, under the scientific coordination of Rita Fior, will focus on the technical aspects of generating zebrafish xenografts using human cancer cell lines.

We are waiting for you in Lisbon, from March 8-12th 2027 at the Champalimaud Foundation, in Lisbon, Portugal. Due to its strong practical component, the course is limited to 8 participants.

Applications will remain open until November 30th, and all applicants will be contacted with results by mid December, 2026.

Scientific programme:

- Protocols for preparation of human cancer cells for injection;
- Generation of zebrafish xenografts (microinjection in the perivitelline space);
- Metastatic assay;
- Protocols for immunofluorescence;
- Mounting xenografts for confocal imaging;
- Confocal session.

Venue: 

Champalimaud Center for the Unknown, Champalimaud Foundation, in Lisbon, Portugal.

Fees:

Academia: € 1.500,00 (+ VAT) 

Industry: € 3.000,00 (+ VAT)

Included: course materials; lunch and coffee breaks; closing dinner. 

Registration:

Please fill in the registration form. Applicants are requested to send a CV and motivation letter for selection procedures.

For any additional information, please contact:

anab.machado@research.fchampalimaud.org 

raquel.mendes@research.fchampalimaud.org