European Zebrafish Resource Center
@ezrc.bsky.social
The EZRC at the KIT maintains and distributes mutant and transgenic zebrafish lines.
This account is managed by @rastapopolus.bsky.social and #Rima on behalf of EZRC.
This account is managed by @rastapopolus.bsky.social and #Rima on behalf of EZRC.
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#EZRC: Founded in 2012 with support from Klaus Tschira Foundation, Helmholtz BIFTM, and EU ZF-HEALTH. 30,000 mutant, transgenic, and wildtype lines, including Tübingen and Sanger mutants. 2,000 #zebrafish gene plasmids. Join our courses and lab training for hands-on experience!🐟 #Resource #Training
1st German Fish Model Research Meeting!
Sept 16–18, 2026 at Heidelberg University
with: laure Bally-Cuif, Ferenc Muller and Tilly Mommersteeg
Sept 16–18, 2026 at Heidelberg University
with: laure Bally-Cuif, Ferenc Muller and Tilly Mommersteeg
🐟 Announcing the 1st German Fish Model Research Meeting!
Join us Sept 16–18, 2026 at Heidelberg University for 3 days of cutting-edge science, networking, and collaboration.
Save the date & stay tuned ! #FishModels #2026germanfishmeeting #zebrafish #cavefish #killifish #medaka #science
Join us Sept 16–18, 2026 at Heidelberg University for 3 days of cutting-edge science, networking, and collaboration.
Save the date & stay tuned ! #FishModels #2026germanfishmeeting #zebrafish #cavefish #killifish #medaka #science
December 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
1st German Fish Model Research Meeting!
Sept 16–18, 2026 at Heidelberg University
with: laure Bally-Cuif, Ferenc Muller and Tilly Mommersteeg
Sept 16–18, 2026 at Heidelberg University
with: laure Bally-Cuif, Ferenc Muller and Tilly Mommersteeg
An extraordinary biological event — twin Medaka embryos sharing one egg. A rare developmental phenomenon captured at just the right moment 🔬✨
#medaka #oryzias_latipes #embryos #twins #developmental_biology #microscopy_photography #research_magic #fish
#medaka #oryzias_latipes #embryos #twins #developmental_biology #microscopy_photography #research_magic #fish
December 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
An extraordinary biological event — twin Medaka embryos sharing one egg. A rare developmental phenomenon captured at just the right moment 🔬✨
#medaka #oryzias_latipes #embryos #twins #developmental_biology #microscopy_photography #research_magic #fish
#medaka #oryzias_latipes #embryos #twins #developmental_biology #microscopy_photography #research_magic #fish
Preview of the German Fish Meeting webpage www.germanfishmeeting.org. Please repost!!!!! #EZRC #EZS #ZFIN
1st German Fish Meeting - Heidelberg University - September 16-18, 2026
The 7th European Zebrafish PI Meeting will be held in Paris, France - April 2 to 5, 2025. Principal investigators in zebrafish research will share their discoveries
www.germanfishmeeting.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
German Fish meeting at COS, September 2026 — all committees are formed and ready to roll!
November 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
German Fish meeting at COS, September 2026 — all committees are formed and ready to roll!
📢Don’t miss the first German FISH Meeting in Heidelberg, 16–18 September 2026. Hope to see you there!
German Fish Meeting webpage coming soon with all fish models! Special postdoc session by @mads100tist.bsky.social + lunch meet-up with the 3 keynotes. We also hope to welcome participants from France, Switzerland, Austria and more Updates here or on @rastapopolus.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
📢Don’t miss the first German FISH Meeting in Heidelberg, 16–18 September 2026. Hope to see you there!
🐟 Good news from EZRC!
A new shaking-based method allows rapid genotyping of live zebrafish embryos, helping reduce surplus animals while advancing research 🔬✨
A new shaking-based method allows rapid genotyping of live zebrafish embryos, helping reduce surplus animals while advancing research 🔬✨
September 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🐟 Good news from EZRC!
A new shaking-based method allows rapid genotyping of live zebrafish embryos, helping reduce surplus animals while advancing research 🔬✨
A new shaking-based method allows rapid genotyping of live zebrafish embryos, helping reduce surplus animals while advancing research 🔬✨
Zebrafish aren’t just fascinating to watch — they can regenerate parts of their heart, fins, spinal cord, and even retina! 🐟✨
This makes them one of the most powerful model organisms for studying regeneration and human diseases 🧬🔬.
This makes them one of the most powerful model organisms for studying regeneration and human diseases 🧬🔬.
September 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Zebrafish aren’t just fascinating to watch — they can regenerate parts of their heart, fins, spinal cord, and even retina! 🐟✨
This makes them one of the most powerful model organisms for studying regeneration and human diseases 🧬🔬.
This makes them one of the most powerful model organisms for studying regeneration and human diseases 🧬🔬.
📢 !!!! The next IZMC at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology starts 22nd September.
🌍 The course will be conducted in English.
✨ #IZMC #Zebrafish #Medaka #FishModel #KIT
🌍 The course will be conducted in English.
✨ #IZMC #Zebrafish #Medaka #FishModel #KIT
September 15, 2025 at 9:54 AM
📢 !!!! The next IZMC at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology starts 22nd September.
🌍 The course will be conducted in English.
✨ #IZMC #Zebrafish #Medaka #FishModel #KIT
🌍 The course will be conducted in English.
✨ #IZMC #Zebrafish #Medaka #FishModel #KIT
To generate mutant reporter lines, if you have any questions, you can contact our partner TEFOR (Paris-Saclay) tefor.net
Tefor Paris-Saclay
TEFOR Paris-Saclay a pour ambition de faciliter l’accès aux organismes modèles aquatiques pour la recherche fondamentale et appliquée.
tefor.net
September 15, 2025 at 8:14 AM
To generate mutant reporter lines, if you have any questions, you can contact our partner TEFOR (Paris-Saclay) tefor.net
Reposted by European Zebrafish Resource Center
🐟 Karlsruhe Institut of Technology hosts since 2012 Europe’s only Zebrafish Resource Centre (EZRC). 30,000+ mutant lines, 2,000+ gene plasmids (Armant et al. 2013: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2013.05.006, Diotel et al. 2015: 10.1002/cne.23733), plus hands-on courses in 🇩🇪 & 🇬🇧! ! 🔬 www.ezrc.kit.edu #Zebrafish
KIT - European Zebrafish Resource Center (EZRC) - Homepage
The EZRC archives zebrafish lines and provides biomedical researchers in Europe with fish, plasmids, sequencing, genetic and chemical screening services.
www.ezrc.kit.edu
July 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
🐟 Karlsruhe Institut of Technology hosts since 2012 Europe’s only Zebrafish Resource Centre (EZRC). 30,000+ mutant lines, 2,000+ gene plasmids (Armant et al. 2013: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2013.05.006, Diotel et al. 2015: 10.1002/cne.23733), plus hands-on courses in 🇩🇪 & 🇬🇧! ! 🔬 www.ezrc.kit.edu #Zebrafish
The first #Fish course ( IZMC) of 2026 ( #KIT /Campus North) is scheduled for January 26th and will likely be in German. This will be followed by courses in March (16.03-19.03), May (04.05-07.05), September, October, and November. Stay tuned for more updates! #zebrafish #medaka
July 9, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The first #Fish course ( IZMC) of 2026 ( #KIT /Campus North) is scheduled for January 26th and will likely be in German. This will be followed by courses in March (16.03-19.03), May (04.05-07.05), September, October, and November. Stay tuned for more updates! #zebrafish #medaka
First German #fish meeting September 2026
We—Nicolas @rohner.bsky.social, Lauren @lsaunders.bsky.social, Arica @abeisaw.bsky.social & Sepand @rastapopolus.bsky.social—are planning the first German #fish ( #zebrafish, #medaka, #killifish, others) #meeting for September 2026. If you're a PI & want info, get in touch!
May 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
First German #fish meeting September 2026
We’re happy to participate in the #Helmholtz #Imaging #Conference 2025! 🧠🐟 Don’t miss the June 25 (morning) workshop on “Advances and Challenges in #Zebrafish Image and Video Analysis.”
🔗 events.hifis.net/event/2556/
🔗 events.hifis.net/event/2556/
events.hifis.net
May 6, 2025 at 8:27 AM
We’re happy to participate in the #Helmholtz #Imaging #Conference 2025! 🧠🐟 Don’t miss the June 25 (morning) workshop on “Advances and Challenges in #Zebrafish Image and Video Analysis.”
🔗 events.hifis.net/event/2556/
🔗 events.hifis.net/event/2556/
The European Zebrafish Resource Center (EZRC) at KIT hosts Europe’s largest zebrafish facility, distributing 10,000+ mutant lines and plasmids, and driving collaboration via EU-funded projects. 🧬🐟 #Zebrafish #Genetics #EZRC
April 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The European Zebrafish Resource Center (EZRC) at KIT hosts Europe’s largest zebrafish facility, distributing 10,000+ mutant lines and plasmids, and driving collaboration via EU-funded projects. 🧬🐟 #Zebrafish #Genetics #EZRC
At EZRC, our mission is to empower the zebrafish community by providing:
🐟 30,000+ zebrafish lines & 2,000+ plasmids 🎓 Training in zebrafish & Medaka, including cryopreservation 📊 Comprehensive expression databases for Embryo TFs and Adult TFs. Explore our resources at EZRC. 🌐 #Zebrafish #KIT
🐟 30,000+ zebrafish lines & 2,000+ plasmids 🎓 Training in zebrafish & Medaka, including cryopreservation 📊 Comprehensive expression databases for Embryo TFs and Adult TFs. Explore our resources at EZRC. 🌐 #Zebrafish #KIT
April 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
At EZRC, our mission is to empower the zebrafish community by providing:
🐟 30,000+ zebrafish lines & 2,000+ plasmids 🎓 Training in zebrafish & Medaka, including cryopreservation 📊 Comprehensive expression databases for Embryo TFs and Adult TFs. Explore our resources at EZRC. 🌐 #Zebrafish #KIT
🐟 30,000+ zebrafish lines & 2,000+ plasmids 🎓 Training in zebrafish & Medaka, including cryopreservation 📊 Comprehensive expression databases for Embryo TFs and Adult TFs. Explore our resources at EZRC. 🌐 #Zebrafish #KIT
We aim to collect & share mutant/transgenic #zebrafish from EU labs—cutting animal use. But stricter laws risk the opposite. Support us in this vital activity!
April 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We aim to collect & share mutant/transgenic #zebrafish from EU labs—cutting animal use. But stricter laws risk the opposite. Support us in this vital activity!
We offer 6 FELASA-accredited fish courses per year in both German and English. The schedule for 2025 is shown below. Don’t miss your chance to register early! izmc.ezrc.kit.edu
April 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We offer 6 FELASA-accredited fish courses per year in both German and English. The schedule for 2025 is shown below. Don’t miss your chance to register early! izmc.ezrc.kit.edu
Reposted by European Zebrafish Resource Center
Join us at the 2nd Zebrafish Meeting, happening Oct 29–31 in Toulouse, France! 🐟 #Zebrafish #Science
April 12, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Join us at the 2nd Zebrafish Meeting, happening Oct 29–31 in Toulouse, France! 🐟 #Zebrafish #Science
The Node is hiring!!!!!!!
Would you like to be the Node’s new Community Manager? #JobOpportunity
If you're interested in #SciComm and passionate about #DevBio, consider applying to this job to join the @dev-journal.bsky.social @biologists.bsky.social team!
Find out more about what the role entails:
If you're interested in #SciComm and passionate about #DevBio, consider applying to this job to join the @dev-journal.bsky.social @biologists.bsky.social team!
Find out more about what the role entails:
Would you like to be the Node's new Community Manager? - the Node
After two fulfilling years working at the Node and Development, I have decided to move on and embark on a new adventure. That means, my job is up for
thenode.biologists.com
April 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The Node is hiring!!!!!!!
The first UK Zebrafish Meeting, organized by Steffen Scholpp and co., will be held from September 10th to 12th, 2025. 🐟✨ Early bird registration deadline: May 15, 2025. Don't miss out! @scholpplab.bsky.social #ZebrafishMeeting #Zebrafish
We are happy to announce that @biologists.bsky.social will sponsor the first UK Zebrafish Meeting @lsiexeter.bsky.social. Are you a PhD student/ECR who wants to present your work? Talk or poster? 👍 Deadline for the early bird registration is 15/5/. So, be quick! www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins....
April 25, 2025 at 6:55 AM
The first UK Zebrafish Meeting, organized by Steffen Scholpp and co., will be held from September 10th to 12th, 2025. 🐟✨ Early bird registration deadline: May 15, 2025. Don't miss out! @scholpplab.bsky.social #ZebrafishMeeting #Zebrafish
In most European countries, an initiation course is required to work with animal models. The #KIT offers an internationally accredited #fish course for functions A, C, and D, certified by FELASA (Reg. No. F059/17, June 2017). Follow the link izmc.ezrc.kit.edu/english/inde... #zebrafish
KIT - International Zebrafish and Medaka Course (IZMC) - HOMEKIT - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
izmc.ezrc.kit.edu
April 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
In most European countries, an initiation course is required to work with animal models. The #KIT offers an internationally accredited #fish course for functions A, C, and D, certified by FELASA (Reg. No. F059/17, June 2017). Follow the link izmc.ezrc.kit.edu/english/inde... #zebrafish
Prime Editing in #zebrafish for precise genome engineering
We've successfully applied Prime Editing in zebrafish for precise genome engineering. Our work compares nickase- and nuclease-based editors for substitutions and insertions, achieving heritable modifications without donor DNA. #CRISPR @zebrafishrock.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Optimised genome editing for precise DNA insertion and substitution using Prime Editors in zebrafish
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing has rapidly become a popular tool for studying gene functions and generating genetically modified organisms. However, using this system, stochastic integration of r...
www.biorxiv.org
April 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Prime Editing in #zebrafish for precise genome engineering
#EZRC: Founded in 2012 with support from Klaus Tschira Foundation, Helmholtz BIFTM, and EU ZF-HEALTH. 30,000 mutant, transgenic, and wildtype lines, including Tübingen and Sanger mutants. 2,000 #zebrafish gene plasmids. Join our courses and lab training for hands-on experience!🐟 #Resource #Training
April 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
#EZRC: Founded in 2012 with support from Klaus Tschira Foundation, Helmholtz BIFTM, and EU ZF-HEALTH. 30,000 mutant, transgenic, and wildtype lines, including Tübingen and Sanger mutants. 2,000 #zebrafish gene plasmids. Join our courses and lab training for hands-on experience!🐟 #Resource #Training