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Fish histopathology workshop nets international interest

Delegates from five countries have attended a fish histopathology workshop at IMAS in Launceston to learn how to study diseases and disease processes by microscopic examination of preserved tissue samples.

Hosted by Professor Barbara Nowak, the four-day intensive program attracted delegates from the UK, Spain, Vietnam, New Zealand and Australia.

Professor Nowak said the program catered for a range of skill levels, from beginners to those with an advanced understanding of fish histopathology.

Microscopes“Fish histopathology is a vital field of research because it is essential for aquatic animal health, including disease diagnosis and understanding host-pathogen interaction.  It has also been successfully used to determine effects of pollution on fish," Prof Nowak said.

Participants were educated on a range of subjects, including the use of histology in aquatic animal health; aquaculture; processing samples; and fish histopathology.

The workshop was also a great networking opportunity for industry and research professionals in the broader marine environment sector, and included a poster competition for PhD students sponsored by the Australian Society for Parasitology.

IMAS PhD candidate Jessica Johnson-Mackinnon took top honours with her poster “Geographical isolates of Neoparamoeba perurans from Amoebic Gill Disease outbreaks worldwide”.

Authorised by the Executive Director, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
28 October, 2022