Webinar: Automated Workflows for Zebrafish Embryos and Organoids
Get access to the recording of the Webinar! Manual manipulation of zebrafish embryos, larvae, and organoids creates real technical bottlenecks: low throughput, inconsistent results, and hours of hands-on work. In this webinar, hosted jointly by BioVis Uppsala, Bionomous, and Celvivo, discover how automation solves these challenges, covering automated sorting and screening workflows for zebrafish and […]
Poster – Efficiency in Zebrafish Research: A Comparative Analysis Using the Automated EggSorter
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) have become a crucial model organism in biomedical research owing to their genetic resemblance to humans, optical transparency in embryonic stages, and accelerated development. Since the beginning of this year, our zebrafish facility has generated an estimated 438,197 embryos, out of which 33,437 embryos were used to facilitate a diverse range of experimental endeavors. The efficient management of substantial amounts of embryos is crucial for ensuring experimental repeatability, enabling high-throughput screening, and enhancing workflow efficiency.
Conventional manual methods for counting and sorting are not only laborious and time-consuming but also provide ergonomic hazards. The everyday counting and sorting of substantial quantities can result in musculoskeletal strain, causing discomfort in the neck, shoulders, and back among workers. We have introduced an automated embryo counter/sorter to reduce the load on personnel and minimize the time spent on counting, allowing it to be better allocated to other tasks. Since the introduction of the EggSorter, a total of 117,956 embryos were produced, out of which 106,186 (90.02%) embryos were counted on the machine.
The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficiency, accuracy, and time efficiency of an automated method. This study aims to evaluate the potential health benefits of minimizing manual handling, including the reduction of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Using the EggSorter can facilitate enhanced precision, enabling staff to reallocate time to other research endeavors and improve overall operational efficiency. This comparative research underscores the need for implementing automated systems to manage substantial embryo volumes, thereby ensuring experimental reliability, operational efficiency, and the welfare of individuals.
Application note – Sorting of killifish (N. furzeri) embryos with the EggSorter
Do you work with killifish and you would like to know how the EggSorter can benefit your lab? This application note explains how the fish facility at the Leibniz Institute on Aging uses the EggSorter for the automatic sorting of killifish embryos. Results demonstrate that the use of the EggSorter ensures more consistent and standardized handling […]
Bionomous has been chosen for the prestigious Zühlke Product Scale-up Coaching program
We are thrilled to announce that our company has been chosen for the prestigious Zühlke Product Scale-up Coaching program. This incredible opportunity will provide us with expert guidance and strategic insights to accelerate our product growth and innovation. This program has been organised in partnership with Venturelab, and we want to give a big thank […]
White paper – Is the EggSorter biocompatible with Zebrafish embryos?
Have you ever thought of the impact of the EggSorter in the development of your zebrafish embryos? This white paper presents a set of trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of the EggSorter in standardising the sorting process of zebrafish embryos. Results demonstrate that the use of the EggSorter does not induce adverse effects on […]
Bionomous has appeared on the Swiss National Television
Our CEO and co-founder Frank Bonnet has been interviewed in the show “Basik” from the Swiss National Television. This hebdomary show explores issues related to the economy, money, energy and the daily lives of people in French-speaking Switzerland. It gives us the opportunity to present our company and to talk about zebrafish and the EggSorter. Frank […]
Fluorescent zebrafish and the detection of transgenic lines by the EggSorter
Halloween is just around the corner and zebrafish are in a spooky mood too! Did you know that fish can be fluorescent? Researchers are using fluorescent zebrafish to study a wide range of development mechanisms and pathways. This article explains how fluorescent zebrafish are obtained and how fluorescence can be detected. It also highlights the […]
Automating the sorting of Xenopus oocytes and embryos
Xenopus laevis is the scientific name of the African clawed frog. This species is native from southern Africa and inhabits slow moving water or stagnant ponds. Its facility to adapt to different environments and conditions makes it considered as an invasive species in Europe, North America and South America (1). The consequence of its invasiveness […]
New partnership between Tecnilab-BMI and Bionomous !
We are happy to announce that there is a new partnership between Tecnilab-BMI and Bionomous for the distribution of Bionomous’ products in the Benelux! Tecnilab-BMI is a company with headquarters in the Netherlands that provides comprehensive services for biomedical facilities and pharmaceutical plants, healthcare and biosafety. Enabling high-quality scientific research. That’s what they strive for […]
The EggSorter went to the ANZAAP Symposium 2023 and the 21st Australia New Zealand Zebrafish meeting
To celebrate the start of the collaboration with our distributor Tecniplast Australia, Frank Bonnet – our CEO and Co-founder, travelled to Australia and participated with the Tecniplast team in both the Australia New Zealand Association of Aquarium Professionals Symposium 2023 and the 21st Australia New Zealand Zebrafish meeting. The ANZAAP Symposium took place between the […]