@engertlab.bsky.social et al. used βhead-fixed and free-swimming larvae to assess their capacity to detect and follow the direction of optic flow, as well as to characterize swimming speed patterns and individual tail bout properties following administration of the two Carbadiazocine photoisomers.β
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Thanks for sharing! We are big fins of yours π
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βTogether, these findings establish a comprehensive assessment of zebrafish models that reveal both shared core functions and specialized roles of ATXN1 family genes in development, neuroimmune regulation, sensorimotor behavior, and retinal signaling.β
New work from Orengo Lab at BCM π
09.03.2026 07:16 β
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ICYMI
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π€© Hope you had a nice time! -KT
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Celebrate #InternationalWomensDay by following diverse voices from kickass Scientists in the #zebrafish community! πͺ π π§ͺ
#WomenInScience Volume 1: go.bsky.app/4BegEjv
Volume 2: go.bsky.app/VoebYrt
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Celebrate #InternationalWomensDay by following diverse voices from kickass Scientists in the #zebrafish community! πͺ π π§ͺ
#WomenInScience Volume 1: go.bsky.app/4BegEjv
Volume 2: go.bsky.app/VoebYrt
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Colorful comparison of different zygote sizes from the minuscule C. elegans (50 micrometers) to the massive chick zygote (30k micrometers). Credit to Prof. Richard Behringer.
To give people a sense of the scale of these videos, check out this comparison of zygote sizes created by @rrbehringer.bsky.social π§ͺ #devbio
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Adult images of various species (From left to right):
1. Zebrafish (Danio rerio)
2. Sea urchin (Lytechinus variegatus)
3. Black widow spider (Latrodectus)
4. Tardigrade (Hypsibius dujardini)
5. Sea squirt (Ciona intestinalis)
6. Comb jelly (Ctenophore, Mnemiopsis leidyi)
7. Parchment tube worm (Chaetopterus variopedatus)
8. Roundworm (Caenorhabditis elegans)
9. Slipper snail (Crepidula fornicata).
All images from Wikipedia, aside from the Chaetopterus and Crepidula that come from the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) site. Credit arrangement by the Node.
Scientific names of species (From left to right) and images of adult forms (below) π§ͺ
1. Danio rerio
2. Lytechinus variegatus
3. Latrodectus sp.
4. Hypsibius dujardini
5. Ciona intestinalis
6. Mnemiopsis leidyi
7. Chaetopterus variopedatus
8. Caenorhabditis elegans
9. Crepidula fornicata
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First 24 hours of embryonic development in 9 different animal species: (From left to right) Zebrafish, Sea urchin, Black widow spider, Tardigrade, Sea squirt, Comb jelly, Parchment tube worm, Roundworm, Slipper snail. Credit to @tessamontague.bsky.social & Zuzka VavruΕ‘ovΓ‘. #ZebrafishZunday #devbio π§ͺ
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And they passed! Congrats, Dr. Zelle @srzelle.bsky.social π #PhDone
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Special congrats to the outgroup! #GarsRock
08.03.2026 06:44 β
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Congrats, @bailinwu.bsky.social π #YouRock
08.03.2026 06:42 β
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Weβve got FOMO! Howβd it turn out @srzelle.bsky.social?!?
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RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR | U-M Careers
For those interested, Research Investigator role available in Pediatric Hematology at University of Michigan Medicine, within the zebrafish-friendly lab of @clot1.bsky.social! careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
07.03.2026 17:14 β
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Wonderful highlight on @tamaratal.bsky.social π©βπ¬ #WomenInScience #zebrafish
07.03.2026 13:40 β
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Ar gyfer y rhai sydd Γ’ diddordeb!
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More proof-of-concept from the Fior Lab @champalimaudr.bsky.social π @zdmsociety.bsky.social
07.03.2026 13:38 β
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πCongrats, @schierlab.bsky.social!
07.03.2026 13:36 β
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"These results provide the first evidence of a number-space association in zebrafish and demonstrate that number-space mapping extends to a basal vertebrate lineage."
New work from @gvallortigara.bsky.social et al.π
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Screenshot of the left panel of the ZFIN website following the query for 'Phenotype' and 'otoliths'. It shows 'Phenotype gene', 'Phenotype tag', 'Phenotype Statement' and 'Stage'
You can further restrict the query based on 11 different categories including the 'Gene', 'Phenotype tag' (e.g. abnormal, normal, ameliorated or exacerbated), 'Phenotype statement' (e.g. otolith decreased size, abnormal) and by developmental stage among others. Go ahead and give it a try! ππͺ¨ 3/end
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Screenshot of the ZFIN website with the 'Phenotype' search query of 'otoliths'
As an example, we will search for 'otoliths' or ear stones (Since #ZebrafishRock). These calcium-carbonate biocrystals are responsible for auditory and vestibular processing as the fish explores its environment. Here's the search query for a reference: zfin.org/search?categ... 2/n
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Screenshot of the ZFIN website with the search query set for phenotypes associated with 'otoliths abnormal'
Did you know you can search by phenotypes on ZFIN (zfin.org)? From the dropdown, select 'Phenotype' and try inputting any structure or behavior into the search bar. We'll give an example in this thread. And stay tuned for more tips and tricks under the hashtag: #ZFINtips! @zfinmod.bsky.social π§ͺ 1/n
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We still didn't have any luck finding it but it sounds like something @stainierlab.bsky.social might have made or have in their facility? You could try emailing Didier: zfin.org/ZDB-PERS-960...
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"We demonstrate that the medial facial lymphatic vessel requires cartilage of the hyoid arch for development and identify pregnancy-associated plasma protein A2 (pappa2) as a possible candidate for mediating the cartilage-lymphatic interaction."
New work from Astin Lab @aucklanduni.bsky.social π
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Check your DMs π
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Very cool! Congrats! Looking forward to seeing the videos π€© π§ͺ
05.03.2026 09:53 β
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"We are ALL swimming in chemicals β whether we realise it or not."
Fin-formative blog post by @ribesresearch.bsky.social scientists π
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