title: Education Platform at ZDM8.
abstract: Interest among the zebrafish community in education and science accessibility for all ages has increased. At the 8th Annual Zebrafish Disease Models Conference (ZDM8), a specifically designed session enabled professional scientists, educators, and students to have a venue to present their science, discuss ideas in education, and partner to navigate a scientific meeting as an educational experience. This meeting report describes the format of the Platform Session as well as challenges and future plans to leverage impact of conferences on the local communities.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Biology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire , Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Jamie S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lyman Gingerich
authors.affiliation: 2 School of Pharmacy, Concordia University Wisconsin , Mequon, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pickart
authors.affiliation: 3 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic , Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pierret
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D012586:Science / Q000193:education*; D015027:Zebrafish