Creativity in zebrafish research
In the USA, January is characterized by creativity. In fact, the creativity month celebrates outside-the-box-thinking, the expression of ourselves and the innovations. To match with this idea, we decided to highlight some original uses of zebrafish and related technologies, for which researchers have had to be creative. Some of them are: the use of zebrafish […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]