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Zebrafish researcher recognized University of Oregon scientist Judith Eisen has recently been selected for membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Eisen was an early adopter of the zebrafish as a model animal to study the nervous system and is a principal investigator and founding member of the Zebrafish Model Organism Database (ZFIN), a resource dedicated to the fish and its use in research. The Academy, founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock, and James Bowdoin, honors “exceptional scholars, leaders, artists, and innovators and engages them in sharing knowledge and addressing challenges facing the world.” Eisen is one of six fellows chosen in the area of the neurosciences, cognitive sciences, and behavioral biology. There were a total 213 Fellows elected for 2018; an induction ceremony will be held in the fall in Cambridge.