Conference Presentations



2018     Baumgartner, E.A., Compton, Z.J., Topczeswki, J. and LeClair, E.E.  “An internal promoter of zebrafish L-plastin drives stable transgene expression in the enveloping layer and embryonic periderm." Society for Developmental Biology (SDB) Regional Meeting, Case Western Reserve University, Sept. 14-16, 201


2018     Baumgartner, E.A., Compton, Z.J., Topczeswki, J. and LeClair, E.E.  “Tg(lcp1:CRE-P2A-EGFP-CAAX): a novel transgenic zebrafish for EVL, periderm, and leukocyte studies.” 13th International Conference on Zebrafish Genetics and Development, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, June 20-24, 2018.


2017     McNicholas, M.H.  Poster presentation.  "Mutations affecting macrophages in the zebrafish model."  DePaul Undergraduate Science Showcase, McGowan Hall. Nov 6th, 2017.


2017      Riccio, R., Baumgartner, E.A. and LeClair, E.E.  Poster presentation.  “Zebrafish lines with lymphocyte cytosolic protein (lcp1) loss of function.” 7th Strategic Conference of Zebrafish Investigators (SCZI), Pacific Grove, California.  


2016     Riccio, R., Baumgartner, E.A. and LeClair, E.E.  Poster presentation.  “Zebrafish lines with lymphocyte cytosolic protein (lcp1) loss of function.”  Society for Developmental Biology / Society for Cell Differentiation Joint Meeting, Boston, MA.


2015     LeClair, E.E., Kell, M.J. and Topczewski, J.  Poster presentation.  “Zebrafish lines with lymphocyte cytosolic protein (lcp1) loss of function.”  Mid-Atlantic Regional Zebrafish Meeting (MARZ) Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, Maryland.


2015     LeClair, E.E. and Dale, R.M.  Poster presentation.   “Revision of zebrafish chromosome 11 reveals missing exons and promoter elements of collagen 2a1b (col2a1b), a gene with expression in embryonic cartilages.”  International Conference on Zebrafish Genetics and Development, June 28-July 2, Oslo, Norway.


2014     Binelli, E.A. Luna, A., and E. E. LeClair.  Poster presentation. “Is it a vibrissa?  Anatomy and ontogeny of a novel hemodynamic organ in zebrafish.”  11th International Conference on Zebrafish Genetics and Development (Madison, Wisconsin).


2013     Anderson, R.A., LeClair, E.E., Topczewska, J.  Poster presentation. “Phenotypic analysis of a novel zebrafish mutation affecting juvenile bone development.”  Society for Developmental Biology Midwest Regional Conference.  September 26-28. Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO


2013      Figueroa, F., Sanchez I.F. and LeClair, E.E.  Poster presentation. “How the fish gets its whiskers:  Wnt signaling, wound healing and the immune response in zebrafish maxillary barbel (ZMB) development and repair.”  Society for Developmental Biology Midwest Regional Conference.  September 26-28. Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO


2013      Binelli, E.A. Luna, A., and LeClair, E.E.  Poster presentation. “Anatomy and ontogeny of a novel hemodynamic organ in zebrafish.”  Society for Developmental Biology Midwest Regional Conference, September 26-28, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO


2013     Pawluczuk, P., Figueroa, F. and LeClair, E.E.  Poster presentation.  “Genes, cells, and flow: mapping capillary and lymphatic structure and function in the zebrafish maxillary barbel microvasculature.”  8th International Zebrafish Genetics and Development Meeting, July 6-9, Barcelona.


2013     Anderson, R.A. LeClair, E.E., Topczewska, J. and Topczewski, J.  Poster presentation. “Phenotypic analysis of a novel zebrafish mutation affecting juvenile bone development.”  8th International Zebrafish Genetics and Development Meeting, July 6-9, Barcelona.


2013 Pawluczuk, P., Figueroa, F., & LeClair, E.E.  Platform presentation. “Blood, lymph or both?  What the maxillary barbel tells us about the zebrafish microvasculature.”  5th Strategic Conference of Zebrafish Investigators (SCZI), Jan 13-15th, Pacific Grove, California.  *Abstract selected for concurrent session talk at biannual zebrafish meeting.  All abstracts are competitive, and attendance is restricted to 200 principal investigators worldwide.


2012     Binelli, E.A. & LeClair, E.E.  Poster presentation, “Optimization of immunohistochemistry for juvenile zebrafish.”  DePaul Undergraduate Science Showcase, November 9th, McGowan Hall.


2012      *Duszynski, R.J., Topczewski, J. & LeClair, E.E.  Poster presentation.  “Improved simple, economical heat-shock devices for zebrafish housing racks.”  10th International Meeting on Zebrafish Development and Genetics, June 19-24, Madison, WI.


2012     Anderson, R.A. Schwalbach, K., Hogan, A.K., LeClair, E.E., Topczewska, J, Topczewski, J.  Poster presentation.  “Phenotypic analysis of kolibernu7 mutation affecting craniofacial and axial skeleton development.”  10th International Meeting on Zebrafish Development and Genetics, June 19-24, Madison, WI.


2011     *Duszynski, R.J., Topczewski, J. & LeClair, E.E.  Poster presentation, “The roles of FGF and Wnt signaling during zebrafish maxillary barbel regeneration.”  70th Annual Meeting, Society for Developmental Biology, July 21-25, Chicago, IL


2011     Moore, A., Mark, T., Hogan, A., Topczewski, J. & LeClair, E.E.  Poster presentation, “Myelinated peripheral axons in the adult zebrafish maxillary barbel (ZMB): a new model for adult re-myelination during sensory appendage regeneration.”  70th Annual Meeting, Society for Developmental Biology, July 21-25, Chicago, IL


2010     Pawluczuk, P., Topczewski, J., and LeClair, E.E.  Poster presentation, “Morphological and molecular characterization of the zebrafish maxillary barbel  microvasculature.” 9th International Meeting on Zebrafish Development and Genetics, June 16-20, Madison, WI.


2010     Schwalbach, K., LeClair, E.E., Topczewska, J. and Topczewski, J.  Poster presentation,  “Characterization of kolibernu7, a novel mutation affecting juvenile craniofacial and axial skeleton development.” 9th International Meeting on Zebrafish Development and Genetics, June 16-20, Madison, WI.


2019      Linehan, J.B., Zepeda, J.L., LeClair E.E.  "Follow that cell: leukocyte migration in L-plastin mutant zebrafish."  Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Motile and Contractile Systems.  Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH.  July 28-Aug 2, 2019