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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Zebrafish as a model in Parkinson’s disease
April is Parkinson disease awareness month and for this reason, we decided to talk about zebrafish and this neurodegenerative disease. By their numerous advantages as a model organism, zebrafish show us one more time that they are relevant in neurotoxicity studies and neurodegenerative disorders. The prevalence of Parkinson disease has increased over the past 25 […]
Third in the series : Dr. Sharon Amacher
For the third week of our special Women’s month, we are going to present to you Dr. Sharon Amacher, an American scientist who dedicates her research to understanding muscle development, patterning and disease. Biography Her contribution to zebrafish research Conclusion References Biography Sharon Amacher completed her entire academic studies in the United States. She first […]
Second in the series : Dr. Kerstin Howe
For the second week of our Women in Science month, we are pleased to present Dr. Kerstin Howe. She is a German computational biologist working on genomic sequences (1). Biography Her contribution to zebrafish research Conclusion References Biography Kerstin Howe was born in Germany. She studied Biology at the Ruhr University of Bochum in Germany […]
First in the series : Prof. Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
In March we celebrate women’s history. And we have taken this great celebration to highlight important women in the history of aquatic models research, especially zebrafish and xenopus. Every Friday of this month, we will publish one article on the fantastic discoveries made by a woman. Today we are honored to present to you Prof. […]
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 […]