VMS-Fish: A Comprehensive Application for Zebrafish Husbandry Management.

Area of Science:

• * Zebrafish research
• * Developmental biology
• * Disease modeling
• * Tissue regeneration

Background:

• * Zebrafish are crucial model organisms in biological research.
• * Lack of accessible, user-friendly management tools hinders efficient zebrafish husbandry.
• * Existing systems do not adequately support diverse research needs, from individual labs to large consortia.

Purpose of the Study:

• * To develop an open-source, user-friendly application for zebrafish stock management.
• * To provide a robust and accurate system for tracking and managing zebrafish.
• * To create a freely available resource for the global zebrafish research community.

Main Methods:

• * Development of an open-source application named VMS-Fish.
• * Implementation of user logging and administrative privilege controls.
• * Provision of online and offline installation options for accessibility.

Main Results:

• * VMS-Fish enables accurate tracking and management of zebrafish stocks.
• * The application offers robust security features with user and administrative roles.
• * It is designed for ease of use by individual researchers, small labs, and large consortia.

Conclusions:

• * VMS-Fish addresses the need for a dedicated zebrafish husbandry management tool.
• * The application enhances research efficiency and data integrity in zebrafish studies.
• * VMS-Fish is a valuable, freely accessible resource for advancing zebrafish research worldwide.