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Experts in the field met at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (UK) to discuss the role of zebrafish in advancing fundamental research and discovering therapeutic innovations.
Caring for lab animals is always a priority. But some, depending on the research they are being used for, can require extra attention. As the animals in question get bigger, the task of keeping them in contained facilities can just get a bit more challenging.