UMass Zebrafish Facilities
Researchers studying zebra fish discovered a gene linked to human pigmentation


The UMass Biology department has 3 research groups who
study embryonic development using the zebrafish as a model system.

Each research group maintains a separate zebrafish room. 
Up to 25,000 fish are swimming around at any given time.
These facilities are managed and  maintained by our Zebrafish Facility Manager:
Judy Bennett
email: jbennett@bio.umass.edu
ph: 413-577-3457

Useful Links: Zebrafish Care and Feeding Training Presentation (pdf)
ZFIN (Zebrafish Information Network)
NEZHA (New England Zebrafish Husbandry Association)
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Karlstrom Lab
Facility
 
Established 1999
11 racks
 ~ 700 Tanks
 8-10,000 Fish

  karlstrom@bio.umass.edu
ph: 413-577-3448
Aquatic Habitats System
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Jensen Lab
Facility
 
Established 2003
8 racks
  ~550 Tanks
 5-7,000 Fish

ajensen@bio.umass.edu
ph: 413-545-4750
Aquaneering System
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Downes Lab
Facility
 
Established 2006
4 racks
 ~ 300 Tanks
2,000 Fish, and growing

  gbdownes@bio.umass.edu
ph: 413-545-1266
Aquaneering System and
3 shelf Aquatic Habitats

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The First Fish:
Fish Warming Party 1999





Karlstrom Facility
Before
Karlstrom Facility
After


Chris Woodcock Launches the First Fish Rack




Genya, Luba, Rolf, Hattie, and Paige