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

🎨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...

ICYMI… There’s still time to register!

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...

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...

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

🎨Calling all artists and scientists!🐟🧬 The Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) is launching 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⬇️

Excellent example of how #zebrafish models are bridging the gap to improve our understanding of complex diseases 🐟 🔬👩‍🔬

May 4th is Melanoma Monday, as part of National Skin Cancer Awareness Month! Did you know #zebrafish are pushing the boundaries of #melanoma research? With a wide range of genetic & molecular tools, researchers are closer to unraveling its pathogenesis & discovering new therapeutics. 🐟🔬 #KnowYourZDM

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

The first webinar (on Cancer Technology) from our 2026 RIG Meet Ups series starts this upcoming Monday (May 4th) at 7AM PST | 10AM ET | 3PM BST | 4PM CEST | 5PM IDT | 7:30 IST. To sign-up for the FREE event, you must register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #ZDMS #zebrafish #RIGMeetups2026 🐟

May is #ALSAwarenessMonth! Did you know researchers can discover new drugs to treat #ALS by screening #zebrafish for improvements to ALS-related behaviors, such as loss of spontaneous locomotion & altered swimming patterns? To learn more, see: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #KnowYourZDM 🐟🔬👩‍🔬

How is technology transforming zebrafish cancer research? 🐟🔬 The first @zdmsociety.bsky.social Cancer RIG is ✨diving✨ into just that and we'd love to see you there! 📅 Monday, May 4th | 10–11:30 AM EST

April 28 is #AMKD Awareness Day! Unlike mice, #zebrafish have a gene similar to the Human APOL1 gene 🐟🧬 This makes fish an excellent model to study APOL1-related pathologies & other kidney diseases. To learn more, check out this mini-review: www.kidney-international.org/article/S008... #KnowYourZDM

A few days left to submit your abstracts for #ZDM19 in Oxford ⌛ There are ~48 talks up for grabs at the main sessions, which will be selected from top abstracts! Don't miss your chance to present at an international conference ☺️ More details at www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-abstra... #ZDMS #zebrafish

#ZDM19 Update: ZDMS has secured a limited number of dormitory-style accommodations for attendees who wish to stay at the university during the meeting at a reduced cost. If keen, you can select this option during the registration process*. To register, visit: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-regist... 🐟 1/2

Delighted to be supporting ZDM19 – don’t miss the abstract deadline!

🚨 One week left to submit abstracts for #ZDM19! With plenty of talks available (to be selected based on abstracts), don't miss your chance to present in front of the cordial #ZDMS community 😊 For more details, visit: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-abstra.... Please share with your colleagues & labmates!

Less than two weeks to go before the abstract deadline for #ZDM19 (Due 1st May) 🐟⌛ Don't miss your chance to present in front of the vibrant #ZDMS community! For more details, visit: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-abstra... Please share with your colleagues & labmates 😊 We hope to see everyone in Oxford!

Today is #WorldLiverDay! Did you know #zebrafish have livers that function & develop hepatocellular carcinomas similarly to human livers? Researchers leverage the zebrafish model to understand & develop novel treatments for liver disease. Learn more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #KnowYourZDM

All webinars start at 10AM ET | 7AM PDT | 3PM GMT | 4PM CEST | 5PM IDT | 10PM CST | 10:30PM IST The first three events (w/ registration links) cover: Cancer Technology on May 4th: lnkd.in/euY5s5NE Early Career Investigators on May 12th: lnkd.in/ebDYFx-9 Hematology on May 20th: lnkd.in/e4BREgyn 1/3

Countdown to the abstract deadline for #ZDM19 in Oxford, UK ⏳ Don't miss your chance to present at this essential #zebrafish meeting! 🐟 🔗 to submit abstract (Due 1st May): www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-abstra... More details about conference in 🧵below ⬇️ Please share with colleagues & labmates 🙏 1/5

All webinars start at 10AM ET | 7AM PDT | 3PM GMT | 4PM CEST | 5PM IDT | 10PM CST | 10:30PM IST The first three events (w/ registration links) cover: Cancer Technology on May 4th: lnkd.in/euY5s5NE Early Career Investigators on May 12th: lnkd.in/ebDYFx-9 Hematology on May 20th: lnkd.in/e4BREgyn 1/3

#ZDMS Research Interest Group (RIG) Meet Ups return for 2026! These FREE webinars showcase the latest tools & research from a wide variety of expert speakers across multiple career stages. 🐟👩‍🔬 For a full list of topics and to register, visit: www.zdmsociety.org/2026-zdms-ri... Please share widely!

The 2026 Franklin–Prasher–Kimmel Webinar Series is here! A wonderful line-up of early-career researchers in zebrafish biology, organized by the Young Researcher Committee with support from the ZDMS ECI Committee. 📅 Apr 23 • Jun 25 • Sep 24 • Nov 19 #ZDMS #Zebrafish #ECR

Registration & Abstract submissions are now open for #ZDM19 in Oxford 🤩 Please share with your colleagues! 📅When: 28th-30th September, 2026 🌍Where: Mathematics Institute at University of Oxford, UK Find more details (including deadlines) at the official conference website: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19

Stay connected to the ZDMS community across platforms! Now on Instagram, Bluesky & LinkedIn 🐟

Hello, Bluesky community! ZDMS promotes the study, research & use of zebrafish disease models throughout the world while fostering diversity among the zebrafish community. We also advocate for public awareness of the importance of the field & offer informed opinions. Give us a follow, for more! 🐟👩‍🔬

Congrats, @kaguelab.bsky.social on your appointment! ZDMS RIGs are communities where members participate and collaborate on specific areas of interest while still being connected to the larger Zebrafish Disease Models Society network. To find one of interest, visit: www.zdmsociety.org/rig