Useful links
Other Framework projects on model organisms

FishForPharma

FishForPharma is a Marie Curie Initial Training Network funded by the 7th Framework People Programme of the European Commission. The project will run for 4 years from January 2012. It brings together leading European research groups that have pioneered the use of zebrafish infection models and partners from the Biotech and Pharma sectors that aim to commercialise zebrafish tools for biomedical applications.

EUFishBiomed

The European network on Fish Biomedical Models (EUFishBioMed) is a network devoted to fostering exchange of information, techniques, materials and expertise within and beyond the fish community. We are dedicated to promoting the further development of the technologies and versatilities of fish models in biomedical research and to make these accessible to other users, such as the medical, pharmaceutical and industrial communities. Currently more than 300 Europe-based research groups are linked by this network. An overview, information on the specific expertise, and the contact details of each laboratory's PI (principal investigator) is offered via the coordinating institution (KIT) upon request. The network EuFishBioMed is supported by the European Union through COST Action BM0804 (2009-2013.

EUMORPHIA

EUMORPHIA was an FP6 integrated project involving development of new approaches in phenotyping, mutagenesis and informatics leading to improved characterisation of mouse models for the understanding of human physiology and disease. The focus was on development, standardisation and dissemination of primary and secondary phenotyping protocols for all body systems in the mouse. The project piloted novel approaches to gene-driven mutagenesis and was supported by new informatics tools for the acquisition, dissemination and querying of phenotype data.

Bridging Genomes: An integrated genomic approach toward genetic improvement of aqua cultured fish species

BRIDGEMAP was an FP6 STREP project that focused on the genomics of the sea bream (Sparus auratus).

ZF-MODELS

ZF-MODELS was an FP6 integrated project that aimed to exploit the advantages of the zebrafish to produce knowledge, technology and materials in the form of disease models, drug targets and insight into pathways of gene regulation applicable to human development and disease.

General zebrafish links

ZFIN

The Zebrafish Information Network.

Zebrafish Book

A guide for the laboratory use of zebrafish by Monte Westerfield, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Oregon.

EUFishBioMed

The European network on Fish Biomedical Models (EUFishBioMed) is a network devoted to fostering exchange of information, techniques, materials and expertise within and beyond the fish community.

UK zebrafish links

Zebrafish Sequencing

The zebrafish sequencing project at the Sanger Institute.

Zebrafish Genome Browser

This Ensembl website features the zebrafish whole genome shotgun assembly sequence.
US zebrafish links

NCBI Zebrafish Genome Resources

These pages bring together information on NCBI and community zebrafish-related resources including sequence, mapping, and cloning information.

Genome Tools

The WashU-Zebrafish Genome Resources Project has developing expressed sequence tags (ESTs), mapped genes and ESTs, allocatied and designed EST mapping primers to other labs and improved inbred zebrafish mapping strains.

Zebrafish Information Server at the University of South Carolina

European Union resources

CORDIS: Community Research and Development Information Service

The site provides information on work developments at both EU and national levels. The CORDIS National R&D and Innovation Information Service outlines the national policies and frameworks in which research is undertaken throughout the EU and associated countries, as well as latest news and achievements. (En, De, Nl, Fr)

Publications Office of the European Union

This site provides information about the Publications Office of the European Union, publications, addresses of marketing offices, and other products like databases. (En, De, Nl, Fr)

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OSHA)

EUROPA - European Commission

Homepage of the European Commission.

European Training Foundation (ETF)

The ETF is an EU agency and promotes the values and objectives of the European Union. The ETF shares expertise in vocational education and training across regions and cultures and helps develop skills, thereby promoting better living conditions and active citizenship in democratic societies that respect human rights and cultural diversity.

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)

The CEDEFOP is the European agency that helps policy-makers and practitioners of the European Commission, the Member States and social partner organisations across Europe make choices about vocational training policy.

Seventh Framework Programme

Everything about the Seventh Framework Programme.
International organizations

COST - European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research

COST is an intergovernmental framework for European Co-operation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research, allowing the co-ordination of nationally funded research on a European level. COST Actions cover basic and pre-competitive research as well as activities of public utility. (En)

EMBL

Pages of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg. (En)

EMBO - European Molecular Biology Organization

EMBO promotes biosciences in Europe with focus on development of a strong trans-national approach to molecular biology, the identification of measures that can assist in the training of scientists in this area and the emphasis on scientific criteria for all of its activities. (En)

ESF: European Science Foundation

The ESF acts as a catalyst for the development of science by bringing together leading scientists and funding agencies to debate, plan and implement pan-European initiatives. (En)

EUREKA

Provides information about project management, helps locate partners and financing possibilities in areas of new materials, production technologies, medicine and bio-technology, information and communications technologies, energy, laser science, transportation, and environmental technologies. (En)
Others

EurActiv

One stop internet portal for EU policy, neutral, independent, free of charge. Includes a day to day news section (including information on the debate on FP7). (De, En, Fr)

AlphaGalileo: The world's independent source of research news

One stop Internet portal for EU research. Stand-alone, non-profit organisation that collects information (eg. from press releases, conferences and other events, new books, broadcast media feeds, expert service) on the science in Europe and distributes it world-wide. (En, De, Sp, Bs)

Biotechnology: A Life Sciences Online Resource Guide

Hosted by the University of Illinois at Chicago.

The biotech industry

European Federation of Biotechnology

The European Federation of Biotechnology is the non-profit association of all national and cross-national Learned Societies, Universities, Institutes, Companies and Individuals interested in the promotion of Biotechnology throughout Europe and beyond. The site provides useful industry news and links. (En)

SMEs go LifeSciences

This project co-ordinated by the Austrian Bureau for International Research and Technology Cooperation (BIT) and co-funded by the European Commission supports the successful participation of SMEs and SME groupings in LifeSciences related projects of the 6th Framework Programme. A network of 28 partners from 26 countries helps research consortia to identify high quality and well trained companies ready to participate in EU research projects.

Vereinigung Deutscher Biotechnologie-Unternehmen

Website of the Association of German Biotech Companies. Provides industry news and related calendar of events.
Other Framework projects on model organisms

EUMORPHIA

EUMORPHIA was an FP6 integrated project involving development of new approaches in phenotyping, mutagenesis and informatics leading to improved characterisation of mouse models for the understanding of human physiology and disease. The focus was on development, standardisation and dissemination of primary and secondary phenotyping protocols for all body systems in the mouse. The project piloted novel approaches to gene-driven mutagenesis and was supported by new informatics tools for the acquisition, dissemination and querying of phenotype data.

Bridging Genomes: An integrated genomic approach toward genetic improvement of aqua cultured fish species

BRIDGEMAP was an FP6 STREP project that focused on the genomics of the sea bream (Sparus auratus).

ZF-MODELS

ZF-MODELS was an FP6 integrated project that aimed to exploit the advantages of the zebrafish to produce knowledge, technology and materials in the form of disease models, drug targets and insight into pathways of gene regulation applicable to human development and disease.

Public relations

EUSCEA

EUSCEA (European Science Events Association). Includes the regional and national science events. This association can also counsel you in the organisation of European-size events that would be very relevant for projects involving a lot of different Amountries.