Zebrafish Unit

The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a powerful and well-established model organism. The facility serves research groups that utilize the zebrafish as a clinically relevant animal model for basic and translational research. IMGGE zebrafish facility houses around 300 adult zebrafish and more than 15 different genetic lines. The facility includes a custom made circulating system for zebrafish maintenance, two microinjectors, several stereomicroscopes including Stemi 508 (Zeiss) and Thunder system for model organism (Leica).