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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

That's a wrap! 'Zebrafish Infection and Immunity 9' concluded yesterday, which ends our time in the City of Dreaming Spires 🐟🦠 ICYMI, here are some photos of the event ⬇️ Conference organizers would like to thank @biologists.bsky.social for their generous sponsorship of #zii9! #ZDMS #DiseaseModels

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Save the date! For the first time, ZDM will be hosted on the continent of Africa 🐟🌍 📆 27-29 September, 2027 📍 Stellenbosch University, South Africa #ZDM20 #ZDMS #DiseaseModels #zebrafish

Announcement for Zebrafish Disease Models annual conference (ZDM20) from 27-29 September 2027 at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. There is a photo of Table Mountain in Cape Town which is approximately a 40 minute drive away to Stellenbosch.

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The ZDMS Early Career Investigator (ECI) Committee is excited to invite trainees, graduate students, postdocs, and early career PIs to submit abstracts for our upcoming ZDMS ECI Webinar! 📅 Webinar: November 5, 2026 ⏰ 10:00-11:00 AM ET 📝 Abstract submission deadline: October 8, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Poster for ZDMS early career investigator committee webinar. Selected talks will be picked from the submitted abstracts. Link in QR code and thread

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Connecting with old friends and making new ones 🤝 #ZDM19 brings together the global #DiseaseModels community for an unforgettable meeting 🐟 And there's still more to come! #zebrafish #ZDMS #community Photo credit (in order): @kevinthiessen.bsky.social, @vdeneke.bsky.social, @elkslab.bsky.social

Room full of people enjoying a cup of coffee in a large atrium

A group photo of people enjoying a pint late at night

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DMM Journal @dmmjournal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Excited to see Ewa Snaar-Jagalska talk today at #ZDM19? Check out her recent #DMMPerspective article with Gabriel Forn-Cuní, Bruno Lopes-Bastos, David Langenau & Liz Patton on the evolution of #zebrafish models of #cancer doi.org/10.1242/dmm.... @zdmsociety.bsky.social

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

And we’re off!! A warm fishy welcome to Oxford from @whitefishlab.bsky.social to kick off #ZDM19 🐟

Image of lecture hall with Prof. Richard White at a podium welcoming people to ZDM19

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#ZDM19 starts today! To get the most out of days ahead, please download the official conference app (and login using same credentials you used to register) 📱🐟 iOS: apps.apple.com/dz/app/zdm19... Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d... For full agenda: www.zdmsociety.org/monday-septe...

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#ZDM19 starts tomorrow! To get you prepared for the days ahead, we're excited to share a thread of speakers at all plenary sessions! 🧵 For full agenda: www.zdmsociety.org/monday-septe... Download the conference app 📱🐟 iOS: apps.apple.com/dz/app/zdm19... Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

Banner for ZDM19. Text reads, Zebrafish Disease Models Society Annual Conference, September 28-30, 2026. Mathematics Institute University of Oxford. There is also a picture of the Radcliffe Camera in Oxford, UK.

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#ZDM19 starts next week! To get you prepared for the conference, the Local Organizing Committee has prepared some last-minute details (in thread) ⬇️ Please share with your labmates and colleagues 😊 #zebrafish #DiseaseModels #ZDMS

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Timely article to round out Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week 🧬🐟 #KnowYourZDM

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Zebrafish Rock! @zebrafishrock.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Exciting, new #DiseaseModels paper from @cakizil.bsky.social Lab @columbiamed.bsky.social 🐟🧠 Journal link: www.nature.com/articles/s43...

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

September 14-20 is #WorldMitochondrialDiseaseWeek 💚 This group of genetic diseases is one of the most common w/ an incidence of ~1 in 5000 adults. To unravel the etiology of mitochondrial dysfunction, researchers are utilizing zebrafish disease models to improve the lives of patients. #KnowYourZDM 🧵

Adult zebrafish in front of a green banner. Text reads, September 14-20, 2026, World Mitochondrial Disease Week.

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

We are excited to offer a VIRTUAL option for #ZDM19 once again! Virtual Registration will give you access to all live ZDM19 talks as well as the recordings 🐟 #zebrafish Renew your membership and register today: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-regist... View the agenda: www.zdmsociety.org/monday-septe...

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This is a great opportunity to get experience with a scientific publisher! #zebrafish #DiseaseModels

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Who else is coming to #zii9? Plan your day using the meeting agenda: www.zebrafishinfection.co.uk/schedule #zebrafish #ZDMS #DiseaseModels

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

September is #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth 🎗️ With the aide of #zebrafish, scientists are making "tank-to-bedside" advancements to improve patient outcomes 🐟👩‍🔬 Want to know more about what's coming next? Learn about a small subset of original research by #ZDMS members in this thread ⬇️ #KnowYourZDM

Image of an adult zebrafish swimming next to a gold ribbon. Text reads, "September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month"

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

⌛ 1 Day Left To Submit Your #SciArt! Contest ends September 1st 🐟

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Reminder! Less than 1 week left to submit your entries to the ZDMS SciArt competition! To learn more, go to www.zdmsociety.org/sci-art-comp... 🐟🎨 #sciart #zebrafish #scicomm #DiseaseModels

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Get ready for three days of outstanding science! The tentative speakers' list for #ZDM19 has been posted: www.zdmsociety.org/monday-septe.... From Regeneration to Cancer, there's something in there for everybody 🐟 Registration is still open ⏳ We'd love for you to join us! www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19 😊

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🐟 Want to get more involved with ZDMS? We’re looking for members to join our committees & Research Interest Groups💙 📝 Volunteer interest survey: forms.gle/qifrMwEEiziv... 📅 Respond by Oct. 2 Visit ZDMS webpage & learn more about us: www.zdmsociety.org/committees #Zebrafish #DiseaseModeling #ZDMS

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

No lungs, no problem for #zebrafish disease models! “By combining mechanistic accessibility with whole-organism physiology, Cystic fibrosis (CF) zebrafish models can help accelerate our understanding of CF pathogenesis and support the development of innovative therapies for people with CF.”

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

August is #PsoriasisAwarenessMonth 🧡💜 With the help of #zebrafish, scientists are expanding what we know about these chronic diseases 🐟👩‍🔬 Learn more about the fishy research model making real-world impacts on patients: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #KnowYourZDM #ZDMS #Psoriasis #DiseaseModels

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The next webinar (on Muscle & Cardiac diseases) from our 2026 RIG Meet Ups series, takes place on August 26th (Wed.), at 7AM PDT | 10AM EDT | 3PM BST | 4PM CEST | 7:30 IST. To sign-up for the FREE event, you must register in advance: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 🐟 #ZDMS #zebrafish #RIGMeetups2026

Poster for 2026 RIG Meet Up from the Zebrafish Disease Models Society. Text reads, "Muscle & Cardiac Disease RIG Meeting
Weds August 26, 2026, 10:00AM - 11:30AM ET

Speakers include:
Aaron Johnson: Associate professor, Washington University in St. Louis, USA: Harnessing systemic regenerative signals for muscle repair
Kelly Smith: Associate professor, University of Melbourne, Australia: Cardiac trabecular fate is genetically hardwired during vertebrate heart morphogenesis
Vandana Gupta: Assistant professor, Brigham and Women's Hospital, USA: Understanding Skeletal Muscle Sarcomere Formation: From Development to Disease
Michelle Collins: Assistant professor, University of Saskatchewan
Mechanisms underlying atrial wall morphogenesis

Organized by Jared Talbot, Christian Mosimann and Juan Manuel González-Rosa

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Comparisons like this are important to learn about the biology and etiology of human diseases, which can improve patient care/outcomes. Learn more about the study behind these videos by reading the original research by @drlizhaynes.bsky.social et al: elifesciences.org/articles/74270 🐟 #DiseaseModels

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Did you know #zebrafish have human-like responses to Mycobacterium leprae, including macrophage-mediated inflammation and neurodegeneration? Check out the latest findings on the zebrafish leprosy model by the Madigan Lab at UCSD 🐟 #KnowYourZDM #ZDMS #DiseaseModels

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Deadline Extended! The ZDMS SciArt Competition 2026 is now accepting submissions until September 1, 2026! Win up to $300 for your scientific illustration or short film. Submit your work: www.zdmsociety.org/sci-art-competition #SciArt #Zebrafish #SciComm #STEMArt #DiseaseModels

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Sepsis is associated with 1 in 5 deaths worldwide. To have a biomarker that detects sepsis early is big news! From tank-to-bedside, #zebrafish are making a huge splash in biomedical research 🐟 Read the original research by Hermann Haller, Yannic Becker & colleagues: academic.oup.com/glycob/artic...

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🚨 Early bird pricing for registration to #ZDM19 ends today! We hope you can join us in Oxford 🤗 More details here: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-regist...

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Our ZDMS Membership Opens Doors 💯 Sign-up for or renew your #ZDMS membership to stay connected to a vibrant global community of zebrafish disease model researchers — and remain eligible for member benefits, including travel awards & reduced conference fees. 🔗: www.zdmsociety.org/membership-s... 🐟🧬

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

#ZDM19 is coming up soon! We have a great list of speakers, lots of early career researcher events, and an amazing location in the heart of Oxford. Registration is open now but early bird pricing will end soon - so please register as soon as possible! More details: www.zdmsociety.org/zdm19-regist...

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🚨 There's ~3 weeks left to submit your creative works for our first fishy #SciArt competition! 🐟🎨📽️ You choose the medium (e.g. illustration or short video) & ZDMS supply the cash (as judged by our expert panel) 🤩 👉 For more guidelines & submission details, visit: www.zdmsociety.org/sci-art-comp...

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month 🎗️ With the help of the tiny but mighty zebrafish, researchers are expanding what we know about these aggressive cancers 🐟👩‍🔬 Learn more about the research that is making tank-to-bedside impacts on patients ⬇️ 1/3 #KnowYourZDM #zebrafish #ZDMS #sarcoma #DiseaseModels

Image of a yellow ribbon signifying Sarcoma Awareness Month next to an adult zebrafish with blue and yellow stripes. Text reads 'JULY IS SARCOMA AWARENESS MONTH'

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It is our pleasure to announce that Dr. Pedro Hernandez-Cerda @zebragut.bsky.social at the Institut Curie is the ZDM19 - 2026 Junior Faculty Award for Excellence Winner. Congratulations, Pedro! 🎉 #ZDMS #ZDM19 #zebrafish 1/2

Image of Dr. Pedro Hernandez Cerda looking smart in a blue shirt.

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month 🧠 Did you know tiny zebrafish are making a big impact on Alzheimer's research? With this powerful research model, scientists are closer to finding a cure for this debilitating disease.🐟💪 Read on to learn more⬇️ #KnowYourZDM #Alzheimers #BrainResearch (1/4)

Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month observed by the Zebrafish Disease Models Society. 55 million people affected with Alzheimer’s Today. More than $1 trillion USD global cost for healthcare systems. 150 million Alzheimer’s patients projected by 2050. No disease modifying treatments as of now. With the ongoing search for a cure, we need a model that screens thousands of compounds at scale, in a living brain, with human-relevant disease biology. That model is zebrafish.

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

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

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🎨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⬇️

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

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 ⬇️

Banner for 2026 RIG MEET UPS sponsored by the Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS)

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

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

Myelin - the protective coating surrounding nerves - undergoes an initial swelling phase when damaged. Pictured are oligodendrocytes - a type of brain cell - in zebrafish exhibiting myelin swelling. Credit to Lyons Lab at University of Edinburgh.

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

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

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

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...

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Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS) @zdmsociety.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

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...

Poster for ZDMS Hematology Research Interest Group (RIG) Meet up on 20 May 2026 at 10-11:30 AM ET (3-4:30PM GMT). It is free and will take place online. There is an image of a transgenic zebrafish that has its blood vessels marked.

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