DMMC Course MODEL SYSTEMS IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH: SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS

1145-1300 Thursday 4 May 2006. UCD Conway Institute Seminar Room 2

Zebrafish: models of human disease
Technical Spotlight: Morpholinos
Dr Lucy Byrnes (Department of Biochemistry, National University of Ireland, Galway)

Zebrafish have entered the arena of vertebrate biology as a mainstream model system. The use of genetic tools in this fish, combined with the ease of embryological investigations have enhanced our understanding of vertebrate development. Several mutant zebrafish are representative of known forms of human genetic diseases and ready analysis of these phenotypes offers real potential for improvements in our understanding and treatment of these diseases.

Byrnes Lab web page: http://www.nuigalway.ie/faculties_departments/biochemistry/staff/byrnes

Resources

Web Link: ZFIN, the Zebrafish Information Network