Zebrafish as a Model System: From Husbandry to Biomedical Research
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a powerful vertebrate model widely used in biomedical research for studying development, disease mechanisms, neurotoxicity, and drug responses. This capacity-building workshop is open to undergraduate and graduate students, research scholars, academic professionals, and industry participants and aims to provide hands-on training in zebrafish-based experimental techniques. The programme is designed to build practical skills, strengthen research capabilities, and inspire participants to integrate zebrafish models into their own scientific investigations.
Programme Highlights
- Handling and maintenance of Zebrafish
- Study of the Developmental Stages of Embryos
- Phenotypic and behavioural analysis
- Acute and developmental toxicity assays
- Microinjection
- Fluorescent imaging
- Data interpretation and experimental design
Who Should Attend?
- Undergraduate and Graduate students
- PhD Scholars
- Early-Career Researchers (Life Sciences | Biotechnology | Pharmacy | Nanoscience)
Outcomes
- Participants will independently design and execute zebrafish-based experiments
- Participants will quantitatively acquire, analyse, and interpret zebrafish imaging and phenotyping
- Participants will develop a complete zebrafish experimental workflow
Date: Thursday-Friday, February 19-20, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM IST
Venue: School of Arts and Sciences, Central Campus
