Janelia Research Campus phases out rodent work, shifts to transparent fish brain imaging and AI analysis
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Calli McMurray
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The Janelia Research Campus (HHMI-funded) is launching two new neuroscience projects: whole-brain imaging of the transparent Danionella fish and an AI tool to analyze the imaging data. As part of this strategic shift, Janelia is phasing out rodent-based research, giving investigators running rodent labs roughly three years to wrap up their projects. Some scientists affected by the change feel betrayed by the pivot despite transitional support being offered.
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bskyJanelia Research Campus phases out rodent work, shifts to transparent fish brain imaging and AI analysisthetransmitter.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledJanelia is also shuttering two programs and plans to phase out projects that use rodent models
Investigators who run rodent labs have roughly three years to wrap up their projects
some scientists forced to close their labs say that even with a three-year runway and transitional support, they feel betrayed by the pivot
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