Friday, January 20, 2017

Swimming for science

01/20/2017 01:59 PM EST

3D computer modeling of the motions of zebrafish

Researchers have developed the first successful 3-D computer modeling of the motions of zebrafish, which are increasingly the species of choice for biomedical research, particularly neurobehavioral studies that are critical to understanding the brain. Accurate modeling could reduce the number of animals used in laboratories--20 million annually.


Full story at http://engineering.nyu.edu/press-releases/2017/01/12/swimming-science

Source
New York University Tandon School of Engineering


This is an NSF News From the Field item.


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