8th Workshop of the Polish Zebrafish Society

Lublin, 23-25 September 2026 

Program
Lecturers, practical parts tutors and technical support
Sponsors
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Registration is now open for the 8th Workshop of the Polish Zebrafish Society, which will take place in Lublin, Poland, on 23–25 September 2026.

We invite everyone interested in zebrafish research to apply. The workshop will provide an excellent opportunity to learn, exchange ideas, discuss recent advances, and establish new collaborations within the zebrafish community.

📅 Application deadline: 28 August 2026

📝 Registration form: here


We look forward to welcoming you to Lublin!


The Polish Zebrafish Society is pleased to invite researchers, PhD students, technical staff, and all scientists interested in the use of zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a biological and biomedical model to the 8th Workshop of the Polish Zebrafish Society, which will take place in Lublin, Poland, on 23–25 September 2026.


Venue

The workshop will be held at the Center for Experimental Medicine (Ośrodek Medycyny Doświadczalnej) of the Medical University of Lublin,
Dr K. Jaczewskiego 8d, Lublin, Poland.

Workshop objectives

The primary goal of the workshop is to bring together the Polish zebrafish research community and to provide participants with both theoretical background and hands-on experience essential for effective work with the zebrafish model in basic, translational, and applied research.

The program will combine lectures and practical laboratory sessions, covering key aspects of zebrafish research, including:

zebrafish husbandry and facility management,
microinjection techniques and genetic manipulation (including CRISPR/Cas9),
imaging and microscopy approaches,
behavioral and phenotypic analyses,
applications of zebrafish in toxicology and disease modeling.

Scientific program

Following the established format of previous workshops, the first day will be open to the public and will consist of invited lectures delivered by experienced researchers and guest speakers.
The second and third days will focus on hands-on laboratory sessions, conducted in small groups and supervised by qualified instructors with extensive practical expertise in zebrafish research.

Registration and participation

Information on registration, participation fees, and abstract submission will be published in the coming weeks. As the number of places in laboratory sessions is limited, early registration will be strongly encouraged.

Target audience

The workshop is intended for:

researchers and PhD students working in genetics, developmental biology, toxicology, neuroscience, and disease modeling using zebrafish,
laboratory technicians involved in zebrafish husbandry and experimentation,
scientists planning to introduce zebrafish into their research or teaching activities,
all individuals interested in practical and methodological aspects of zebrafish-based research.

Program

Preliminary Program


DAY I  23.09.26

13.00-17.30 LECTURES open to public
(including coffee break)

17.30 - 20.00 Poster session/ get together 

DAY II 24.09.26
8.00-8.15 Registration and Welcome
8.15-10.15 Practicals - part I
10:15-10:30 Coffee break
10.30-12.30 Practicals -part II
12.30-14.00 Lunch & Discussion
14:00-16:00 Practicals -part III
16:00-16:15 Coffee break
16.15-18.15 Practicals -part IV
19.00- Social event ?


DAY III 25.09.26
9.00- 10.15 Practicals - part V
10.15-11.30 Practicals - part VI
11:30-11:45 Coffee break
11.45-13.00 Practicals - part VII
13:00-14.15 Practicals - part VIII
14.15-15.30 Lunch & Summary

Practical parts schedule
(preliminary)

DAY II (24.09.26)

TimeGroup IGroup IIGroup IIIGroup IV
08.15– 10.15Toxicity screening using zebrafish embryos - Part I 
+ Dissection of organs from adult zebrafish, finclips and swabbing (Natalia Kasica, Mikołaj Mazur)
Imaging and sample preparation - Fluorescence, lightfield microscopy (Piotr Podlasz, Tomasz Prajsnar)
Microinjections and Zebrafish xenograft model (Przemko Tylzanowski, Anna Boguszewska-Czubara)
Behavioral analysis (Barbara Budzyńska)+ Visit in the zebrafish facility ( Agnieszka Jakubaszek)
10.15- 10.30Coffee breakCoffee breakCoffee break

Coffee break
10.30-12.30Behavioral analysis  (Barbara Budzyńska) + Visit in the zebrafish facility ( Agnieszka Jakubaszek)Toxicity screening using zebrafish embryos - Part I
+ Dissection of organs from adult zebrafish, finclips and swabbing (Natalia Kasica, Mikołaj Mazur)		Imaging and sample preparation - Fluorescence, lightfield microscopy (Piotr Podlasz, Tomasz Prajsnar)Microinjections and Zebrafish xenograft model  (Przemko Tylzanowski, Anna Boguszewska-Czubara)
12.30-14.00Lunch & Discussion


Lunch & Discussion

Lunch & Discussion Lunch & Discussion
14.00-16.00Microinjections and Zebrafish xenograft model  (Przemko Tylzanowski, Anna Boguszewska-Czubara)Behavioral analysis  (Barbara Budzyńska)+ Visit in the zebrafish facility ( Agnieszka Jakubaszek)Toxicity screening using zebrafish embryos - Part I
+ Dissection of organs from adult zebrafish, finclips and swabbing (Natalia Kasica, Mikołaj Mazur)		Imaging and sample preparation - Fluorescence, lightfield microscopy (Piotr Podlasz, Tomasz Prajsnar)
16.00-16.15Short break

Short break

Short break

Short break
16.15-18.15Imaging and sample preparation - Fluorescence, lightfield microscopy (Piotr Podlasz, Tomasz Prajsnar)Microinjections and Zebrafish xenograft model  (Przemko Tylzanowski, Anna Boguszewska-Czubara)Behavioral analysis  (Barbara Budzyńska)+ Visit in the zebrafish facility ( Agnieszka Jakubaszek)Toxicity screening using zebrafish embryos - Part I
+ Dissection of organs from adult zebrafish, finclips and swabbing (Natalia Kasica, Mikołaj Mazur)

DAY III (25.09.26)

TimeGroup IGroup IIGroup IIIGroup IV
9:00 - 10:15Toxicity screening using zebrafish embryos - Part II (Natalia Kasica, Mikołaj Mazur)

Microinjections II  (Przemko Tylzanowski, Anna Boguszewska-Czubara)Visualisation of xenografts and transgenic zebrafish (Piotr Podlasz, Tomasz Prajsnar)
CRISPR/Cas9 design
personal laptop required! (Anna Sarosiak)
10:15 - 11:30CRISPR/Cas9 design
personal laptop required! (Anna Sarosiak)		Toxicity screening using zebrafish embryos - Part II (Natalia Kasica, Mikołaj Mazur)

Microinjections II  (Przemko Tylzanowski, Anna Boguszewska-Czubara)Visualisation of xenografts and transgenic zebrafish (Piotr Podlasz, Tomasz Prajsnar)
11:30 - 11:45Coffee break

Coffee break Coffee break

Coffee break

11:45 - 13:00Visualisation of xenografts and transgenic zebrafish (Piotr Podlasz, Tomasz Prajsnar)CRISPR/Cas9 design
personal laptop required! (Anna Sarosiak)		Toxicity screening using zebrafish embryos - Part II (Natalia Kasica, Mikołaj Mazur)

Microinjections II  (Przemko Tylzanowski, Anna Boguszewska-Czubara)
13:00 - 14:15Microinjections II  (Przemko Tylzanowski, Anna Boguszewska-Czubara)Visualisation of xenografts and transgenic zebrafish (Piotr Podlasz, Tomasz Prajsnar)CRISPR/Cas9 design
personal laptop required! (Anna Sarosiak)		Toxicity screening using zebrafish embryos - Part II (Natalia Kasica, Mikołaj Mazur)

14:15 - 15:30Lunch & Summary

Lunch & Summary

Lunch & SummaryLunch & Summary



Accommodation

The Workshop organizers do not provide accommodation for participants. However, participants can book and pay for their stay at one of the suggested locations near the workshop venue:







Lecturers,
practical parts tutors and technical support

Przemko Tylzanowski 
Medical University of Lublin
KU Leuven, Belgium
przemko@kuleuven.be

Przemko Tylzanowski

Piotr Podlasz
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn 
piotr.podlasz@uwm.edu.pl 

Piotr Podlasz

Marta Migocka-Patrzałek
University of Wroclaw
marta.migocka-patrzalek@uwr.edu.pl 

Marta Migocka-Patrzalek

Tomasz Prajsnar 
Jagiellonian University,
Krakow
tomasz.prajsnar@uj.edu.pl

Tomasz Prajsnar

Anna Sarosiak 
University Center for Women's and Newborn Health
Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
anna.sarosiak@gmail.com 

Anna Sarosiak

Magdalena Gral 
Zebrafish Core Facility
International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw
mgral@iimcb.gov.pl

Magdalena Gral

Natalia Kasica 
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn 
natalia.kasica@uwm.edu.pl

Natalia Kasica

Barbara Budzyńska
Medical University of Lublin
barbara.budzynska@umlub.pl 

Barbara Budzynska

Anna Boguszewska-Czubara 
Medical University of Lublin
anna.boguszewska-czubara@am.lublin.pl  

Anna Boguszewska-Czubara

Mikołaj Mazur
Jagiellonian University,
Krakow
mikolaj.mazur@doctoral.uj.edu.pl;

Agnieszka Jakubaszek
Medical University of Lublin
agnieszka.jakubaszek@umlub.pl  

Sponsors

We thank our generous sponsor

Address

Kazimierza Jaczewskiego 8 str                     
Lublin, 20-090

Contacts

Email: zebrafish.pl@gmail.com

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