Do zebrafish get bored?

November is ending and in this period of late autumn people often have difficulties finding activities to keep them occupied. Rainfall and cold force us to stay at home and without inside activities, we can easily get bored. And what about zebrafish in their tank? Can they also get bored?  This article of the month aims to highlight the importance and impacts of enrichment in fish tanks on zebrafish boredom, anxiety and cognition. Enrichments are also part of the 3R’s (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) principles.  3R's principles Natural environment of…

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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 areas of use and important discoveries made possible by this technology. Finally, the article also explains how the EggSorter can be adapted to detect fluorescence.  Zebrafish transgenic lines Fluorescence detection in the EggSorter Conclusion References…

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French Zebrafish Meeting

Bionomous is going to the first French Zebrafish Meeting! The French Zebrafish Meeting is taking place in Montpellier between the 18th and the 20th of October. This meeting is focused on the use of zebrafish and other laboratory fishes at a national level. We will have an exhibition stand to present the EggSorter and highlight its possible uses for zebrafish sorting. Come and visit us on our exhibition stands where we will happily present to you the EggSorter and our company!

Zebrafish Disease Models Society

Bionomous is going to the Zebrafish Disease Models Society! The Zebrafish Disease Models Society is taking place in Durham (NC, USA) between the 2nd and the 5th of October. This meeting is focused on the reasons why zebrafish is a great disease model and on the domain in which zebrafish are involved. We will have an exhibition stand to present the EggSorter and highlight its possible uses for zebrafish sorting. Come and visit us on our exhibition stands where we will happily present to you the EggSorter and our company!

Zebrafish to study the effects and impacts of alcohol

Alcohol and alcoholism represents a major concern for public health. Each year, more than 3 million deaths are caused by excessive alcohol consumption (1). Drinking has become a regular part of going out with friends and family. Drinking alcohol not only influences the behaviour of consumers, but also their metabolism, and it is not without any effect on the organism. In order to gain a better understanding of the metabolism and effects of alcohol, numerous studies are being carried out on model organisms. This article presents the effects of alcohol…

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Virtual reality to study the zebrafish brain

Virtual reality games are becoming increasingly popular. They allow users to fully immerse themselves in another, virtual world.  Did you know that virtual reality systems are also used in research ? It is the case in the study of the brain and its mechanisms. This article is going to explain how it is possible to track neuronal activities in fish brains, using virtual reality. Studies with zebrafish where virtual reality is involved The method Conclusion References Studies with zebrafish where virtual reality is involved Virtual reality is used to study…

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European Zebrafish Meeting 2023

The 12th European Zebrafish Meeting is taking place in Krakow! This year, the European Zebrafish Meeting is taking place in Krakow (Poland) between the 9th and 13th of July and Bionomous is going to participate.  This event highlights zebrafish research by organising lectures on the advantages of this organism as a model in science. It will also be dedicated to the presentation of research advancements involving zebrafish.  We will have an exhibition stand to present the EggSorter and highlight its possible uses with zebrafish eggs. So come and meet us…

Swiss Zebrafish Meeting 2023

Bionomous is going to the Swiss Zebrafish Meeting 2023 as a Sponsor! The 15th edition of the Annual Swiss Zebrafish Meeting is taking place in Geneva on the 30th of June 2023. This event is a mini-symposium bringing together group leaders, post-docs, PhD and master students from Switzerland and surrounding regions working with the zebrafish model or similar ones. We are very excited to support the regional zebrafish community at this event, as we believe that many new collaborations and synergies can be initiated that will enrich the zebrafish community…

Perception of seasonality in zebrafish

Summer is here and we can enjoy the long days. Longer days allow us to be more active and can give us more energy. But what about animals? Do they perceive the changing of the seasons? This month we are going to discover how zebrafish perceive environmental changes such as light and temperature. Natural range Monsoon impacts on zebrafish Perception of seasonality Conclusion References Natural range Zebrafish are found in the river Ganges and its branches in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. They can also be found in Sri Lanka and…

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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 at Tecnilab-BMI. They enable high-quality scientific research by offering sophisticated solutions for safe and efficient production facilities and high-quality care. As a first step in our partnership, Tecnilab-BMI team has visited Bionomous’ offices in Switzerland…

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