Zebra Fish Facility

The Zebrafish Facility is a state-of-the-art aquatic system that occupies about 900 sq. ft. in the ground floor of the Reimann building. The space is divided into a food preparation room and two rooms containing zebrafish, which are an extension of the Laboratory Animal Facility (LAF) at Fox Chase Cancer Center. The Aquatic Habitats equipment automatically monitors water quality and houses up to 15,000 zebrafish in tanks of varying sizes. The rooms are climate controlled, have a strict day/night light cycle and are designed with positive air pressure to the hallway to maintain a clean environment. Dr. Harry Rozmiarek, D.V.M., Ph.D., is the Director of the Laboratory Animal Health Facility, and provides veterinary care. The facility manager is Alison Bilbee, who maintains the zebrafish and the aquatic infrastructure. Dr. Jennifer Rhodes supervises the facility, and Center researchers can contact her for information relating to training services or use of zebrafish in the facility.

The FCCC Inter-laboratory Zebrafish Meeting, FIZM, takes place on the last Friday of each month. Topics include zebrafish projects or resources at the Center. FCCC investigators that are currently using zebrafish or would like to start using the zebrafish model system are welcome to attend. For inquiries, contact Jennifer Rhodes.

The Rhodes Lab offers tours of the zebrafish facility, which take place on the last Monday of each month or by appointment. If you are interested, please email Jennifer Rhodes for availability.