Advances in Zebrafish as an Experimental Model: From Husbandry to Cutting-Edge Applications
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Zoology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antioxidant compound; zebrafish; toxicity; biomarker; metal; trace elements; ecotoxicology; environmental toxicology; pollutants; endocrine disruptors; in vivo studies; animal welfare
Interests: molecular biology; genetics; laboratory animals; toxicology; chemicals; endocrine disruption; aflatoxin; ecotoxicology; environmental toxicology; veterinary science; heavy metals; fishes; zebrafish
Interests: zebrafish; emerging pollutants; fish; heavy metals; biomarker; trace elements; ecotoxicology; environmental toxicology; pollutants; endocrine disruptors; in vivo studies; animal welfare
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The zebrafish (Danio rerio) has become an indispensable model organism across multiple areas of biology and biomedical sciences. Its low maintenance cost, high fecundity, rapid embryonic development, and optical transparency in the early stages allow for the direct observation of cellular and developmental processes in vivo. In addition, adult zebrafish provide a valuable opportunity to investigate physiology, regeneration, behaviour, and disease mechanisms. They show a high degree of genetic and physiological homology with mammals, which ensures translational relevance.
For this Special Issue, we invite contributions that showcase the most recent progress in zebrafish research. Submissions may address fundamental aspects such as husbandry, care, and welfare, as well as advanced applications, including gene editing, transgenic technologies, toxicology, pharmacology, and imaging approaches. Studies integrating innovative methodologies or multidisciplinary perspectives are particularly welcome.
By bringing together original research articles and reviews, this Special Issue will highlight the diversity of scientific questions that can be addressed using zebrafish, while emphasizing their growing potential as a model system that bridges basic research and translational science.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to this rapidly evolving field.
Dr. Rosario Moyano-Salvago
Dr. Rafael Mora Medina
Dr. Nahúm Ayala-Soldado
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- zebrafish
- experimental model
- developmental biology
- genetics
- gene editing
- transgenesis
- toxicology
- regeneration
- animal welfare
- biomedical research
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