The important role of zebrafish in scientific research

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a freshwater fish belonging to the family of Cyprinids, in recent years has been used in basic and translational research becoming an excellent tool for studies of embryonic development, tissue regeneration, neurobiology, oncology, pharmacology and ecotoxicology. During the Midnight will be set up, especially for children, a stand where there will be a stereomicroscope, which will give the opportunity to observe the various stages of development of zebrafish (embryo and larval stage), also through the use of an optical microscope will be shown histological preparations, videos related to the different stages of development , and finally, for the activity dedicated to children of interactive banners on zebrafish.

Date

Sep 29 2023
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Time

5:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Location

Università degli Studi di Messina
Messina

Organizer

Università degli Studi di Messina
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