Protecting Zebrafish Genetic Resources with a Reproducible Sperm Cryopreservation Repository
Official title: A New Opportunity for Protecting Zebrafish Genetic Resources: Development of a Reproducible Repository System for Community-driven Cryopreservation
Funded at University of Oregon · NIH-11390985 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide project aims to create a reliable, community-driven system to freeze and preserve zebrafish sperm so scientists can share and protect valuable genetic lines.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Oregon NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Eugene, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $721,902 |
| NIH project number | 5R24OD037797-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11390985 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
N/A (this is a resource/biobank project; not a direct patient enrollment study)
✕Less likely to help
Individuals will not participate as patients; it’s a resource-building project.
What this research studies
This project focuses on building a scalable repository for zebrafish sperm that labs can use to preserve their genetic lines. It involves partnerships with ZIRC and AGGRC to transition toward high-throughput cryopreservation and improve data management. The goal is to prevent loss of important lines as genetic editing and line creation accelerate in the field, while keeping resources accessible to researchers. By supporting standardized procedures and shared access, patients benefit indirectly through faster and more reproducible biomedical discoveries using zebrafish models.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could safeguard valuable zebrafish lines and speed up biomedical discoveries by enabling easier sharing of genetic resources.
How similar studies have gone: Previous successful transitions to high-throughput cryopreservation at ZIRC show promise for scalable resource management.
Where this research is happening
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University of Oregon
Eugene, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Varga, Zoltan Marton — University of Oregon
- Study coordinator: Varga, Zoltan Marton
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.