Over the last two decades, the zebrafish has joined the ranks of premier model organisms
for biomedical research, with a full suite of tools and genomic resources. Yet we still know …

Vertebrate pigment patterns are diverse and fascinating adult traits that allow animals to
recognize conspecifics, attract mates, and avoid predators. Pigment patterns in fish are …

Colour patterns are prominent features of many animals and have important functions in
communication, such as camouflage, kin recognition and mate choice. As targets for natural …

Self-organization is pervasive in development, from symmetry breaking in the early embryo
to tissue patterning and morphogenesis. For a few model systems, the underlying molecular …

Thyroid hormone (TH) regulates diverse developmental events and can drive disparate
cellular outcomes. In zebrafish, TH has opposite effects on neural crest derived pigment …

Our understanding of the neural crest, a key vertebrate innovation, is built upon studies of
multiple model organisms. Early research on neural crest cells (NCCs) was dominated by …

Vertebrate pigmentation patterns are amongst the best characterised model systems for
studying the genetic basis of adaptive evolution. The wealth of available data on the genetic …

Skin pigment patterns of vertebrates are stunningly diverse, and nowhere more so than in
teleost fishes. Several species, including relatives of zebrafish, recently evolved cichlid …

Changes in gene activity are essential for evolutionary diversification. Yet, elucidating the
cellular behaviors that underlie modifications to adult form remains a profound challenge …

Self-organized pattern behavior is ubiquitous throughout nature, from fish schooling to
collective cell dynamics during organism development. Qualitatively these patterns display …