Did you know #zebrafish have human-like responses to Mycobacterium leprae, including macrophage-mediated inflammation and neurodegeneration? Check out the latest findings on the zebrafish leprosy model by the Madigan Lab at UCSD 🐟 #KnowYourZDM #ZDMS #DiseaseModels

bioRxivpreprint@biorxivpreprint.bsky.social · 3d ago

A zebrafish leprosy model identifies interferon and plasminogen signaling as survival determinants in mycobacterial infection https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.07.31.739979v1

Deadline Extended! The ZDMS SciArt Competition 2026 is now accepting submissions until September 1, 2026! Win up to $300 for your scientific illustration or short film. Submit your work: www.zdmsociety.org/sci-art-competition #SciArt #Zebrafish #SciComm #STEMArt #DiseaseModels

This is a great opportunity for a fishy #DiseaseModels researcher!

Ákos T Kovács@evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · last wk.

Join us at Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL) as an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Mechanisms of Disease Apply before 31st August, 2026: careers.universiteitleiden.nl/job/Assistan...

Sepsis is associated with 1 in 5 deaths worldwide. To have a biomarker that detects sepsis early is big news! From tank-to-bedside, #zebrafish are making a huge splash in biomedical research 🐟 Read the original research by Hermann Haller, Yannic Becker & colleagues: academic.oup.com/glycob/artic...

MDI Biological Laboratory@mdibl.org · 2w ago

A discovery in #zebrafish. A promising new way to detect #sepsis. MDI Biological Laboratory researchers uncovered a molecule that helps protect blood vessels—and are now translating that finding into a potential biomarker for earlier sepsis detection.

🚨 Early bird pricing for registration to #ZDM19 ends today! We hope you can join us in Oxford 🤗 More details here: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-regist...

Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS)@zdmsociety.bsky.social · 4w ago

#ZDM19 is coming up soon! We have a great list of speakers, lots of early career researcher events, and an amazing location in the heart of Oxford. Registration is open now but early bird pricing will end soon - so please register as soon as possible! More details: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-regist...

Our ZDMS Membership Opens Doors 💯 Sign-up for or renew your #ZDMS membership to stay connected to a vibrant global community of zebrafish disease model researchers — and remain eligible for member benefits, including travel awards & reduced conference fees. 🔗: www.zdmsociety.org/membership-s... 🐟🧬

#ZDM19 is coming up soon! We have a great list of speakers, lots of early career researcher events, and an amazing location in the heart of Oxford. Registration is open now but early bird pricing will end soon - so please register as soon as possible! More details: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-regist...

#ZDM19 is coming up soon! We have a great list of speakers, lots of early career researcher events, and an amazing location in the heart of Oxford. Registration is open now but early bird pricing will end soon - so please register as soon as possible! More details: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-regist...

🚨 There's ~3 weeks left to submit your creative works for our first fishy #SciArt competition! 🐟🎨📽️ You choose the medium (e.g. illustration or short video) & ZDMS supply the cash (as judged by our expert panel) 🤩 👉 For more guidelines & submission details, visit: www.zdmsociety.org/sci-art-comp...

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month 🎗️ With the help of the tiny but mighty zebrafish, researchers are expanding what we know about these aggressive cancers 🐟👩‍🔬 Learn more about the research that is making tank-to-bedside impacts on patients ⬇️ 1/3 #KnowYourZDM #zebrafish #ZDMS #sarcoma #DiseaseModels

It is our pleasure to announce that Dr. Pedro Hernandez-Cerda @zebragut.bsky.social at the Institut Curie is the ZDM19 - 2026 Junior Faculty Award for Excellence Winner. Congratulations, Pedro! 🎉 #ZDMS #ZDM19 #zebrafish 1/2

June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month 🧠 Did you know tiny zebrafish are making a big impact on Alzheimer's research? With this powerful research model, scientists are closer to finding a cure for this debilitating disease.🐟💪 Read on to learn more⬇️ #KnowYourZDM #Alzheimers #BrainResearch (1/4)

Lovely feature on #ZDMS Skeletal Disease RIG Leader, @kaguelab.bsky.social, on the utility of #zebrafish to help advance osteoarthritis research 🐟🦴 💪

Association of Medical Research Charities@amrc-uk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We've published a new blog post by @arthritisuk.bsky.social 📝 The latest in our blog series from this year's AMRC #CharityShowcase, it explores how research using zebrafish models is helping us better understand osteoarthritis and identify potential new targets for treatment. 🔗 bit.ly/49IMISm

🎨Calling all artists and scientists!🐟🧬 The Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) has launched its first #SciArt Competition. We are looking for creative work that illustrates how zebrafish research is transforming human health. And there’s cash prizes for the winners! 💰🐟 See thread for details⬇️

On the #ZDMS itinerary for this week: Infection & Inflammation RIG Meet Up on Wednesday (3rd) 🦠🐟 and Skeletal Disease RIG Meet Up on Thursday (4th) 🦴🐟 Both webinars start at 7AM PST | 10AM ET | 3PM BST | 4PM CEST | 7:30 IST. More details about these FREE events & how to register below ⬇️

May 30th is #WorldMSDay 🧡 As a vertebrate, zebrafish are helping advance research for this debilitating disease. A recent study showed myelin (the protective coating of neurons) may have the ability to heal itself before being lost. This process could be targeted or enhanced to help MS patients. 1/2

May 30th is #WorldMSDay 🧡 As a vertebrate, zebrafish are helping advance research for this debilitating disease. A recent study showed myelin (the protective coating of neurons) may have the ability to heal itself before being lost. This process could be targeted or enhanced to help MS patients. 1/2

The next FREE webinar (on Drug Discovery) in our RIG Meet Ups starts this upcoming Thursday (28th) at 7AM PST | 10AM ET | 4PM CEST | 7:30 IST. Talks include 3 outstanding speakers (see 🧵). To receive the Zoom link, you must register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #ZDMS #RIGMeetups2026 1/3

Lovely story by #ZDM19 invited speaker, @benlai-taiwan.bsky.social, about the journey behind the lab's new paper! Featured on @the-node.bsky.social 🐟 🔗 to original research ICYMI: www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...

DMM Journal@dmmjournal.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“One never really knows when a basic science finding will transform translational research…" ”From comparison to mechanism: decoding heart regeneration thenode.biologists.com/from-compari...

ICYMI… There’s still time to register!

Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS)@zdmsociety.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Join us for a FREE webinar as part of our 2026 RIG Meet Ups series ✨ Next up: Hematology with 3 superb experts on Wednesday (20th)🩸🐟 While free for the public, you must register for access ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi.... For a full list of webinars, check out: www.zdmsociety.org/2026-zdms-ri...

Join us for a FREE webinar as part of our 2026 RIG Meet Ups series ✨ Next up: Hematology with 3 superb experts on Wednesday (20th)🩸🐟 While free for the public, you must register for access ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi.... For a full list of webinars, check out: www.zdmsociety.org/2026-zdms-ri...

May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) Awareness Month, which are heritable connective tissues disorders mainly characterized by unusually flexible joints, stretchy skin, & easy bruising 🦓 Due to their high genetic similarities with humans, #zebrafish are prime models to study the etiology of EDS. 1/3

EXTENDED ABSTRACT DEADLINE ENDS TODAY! 🚨 Don't miss your chance to present at #ZDM19 🐟 With plenty of oral talks available, it's an excellent platform to share your research! 🔗 to submit: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-abstra...

Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS)@zdmsociety.bsky.social · 3mo ago

ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED 🚨 You now have until May 15th to submit an abstract for #ZDM19! Please encourage your colleagues & trainees to join us in Oxford 😊 #ZDMS #zebrafish

EXTENDED ABSTRACT DEADLINE ENDS TODAY! 🚨 Don't miss your chance to present at #ZDM19 🐟 With plenty of oral talks available, it's an excellent platform to share your research! 🔗 to submit: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-abstra...

Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS)@zdmsociety.bsky.social · 3mo ago

ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED 🚨 You now have until May 15th to submit an abstract for #ZDM19! Please encourage your colleagues & trainees to join us in Oxford 😊 #ZDMS #zebrafish

Join us for a FREE webinar as part of our 2026 RIG Meet Ups series ✨ Next up: Hematology with 3 fintastic speakers on May 20th🩸🐟 While free for the public, you must register to get access ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi.... For a full list of webinars, check out: www.zdmsociety.org/2026-zdms-ri...

Thinking of going to #ZDM19? Don't let the cost of travel deter you! ZDMS members are eligible for travel awards 💸 You can apply for these when you submit an abstract: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-abstra... Members also get discounted registration fees! To sign up: www.zdmsociety.org/membership-s... 🐟

Introducing our last set of invited speakers at #ZDM19! Please join Chris Hall, James McGinty & Ben Shih-Lei Lai & the rest of the #ZDMS community in Oxford 🐟 We hope to see you there! Don't forget to submit an abstract! Deadline ends Friday (15th) ⌛ To submit: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-abstra...

Introducing our third set of invited speakers at #ZDM19! Please join Rashmi Priya, Paul Riley, Caroline Wee & the rest of the #ZDMS community in Oxford 🐟 We hope to see you there! Don't forget to submit an abstract! Extended deadline ends May 15th ⌛ To submit: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-abstra... ✨

Introducing our 2nd set of invited speakers at #ZDM19! Please join Dr. Victoria Deneke, Profs. Tanya Whitfield & Jason Rihel & the rest of the #ZDMS community in Oxford 🐟 ⌛ And don't forget to submit an abstract! Deadline: May 15th Stay updated on conference developments: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19

Introducing our first set of invited speakers at #ZDM19! Join Drs. Megan Insco, Miguel Moreno-Mateos & Prof. Ferenc Mueller and the rest of the #ZDMS community in Oxford 🐟 ⌛ And don't forget to submit an abstract! Deadline: May 15th Stay updated on conference developments: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19