Dr. Lisa Maves (right), a principal investigator at the research institute, and Hank Farr (left), a senior research associate in her lab, have worked closely on zebrafish models for six years.
The dark spots on these zebrafish embryos are malformed hearts, suggesting that this genetic mutation, identified by scientists at Seattle Children’s Research Institute, could be responsible for a congenital heart defect.
At Seattle Children’s Research Institute, scientists are genetically-engineering zebrafish to harbor human DNA mutations known to contribute congenital conditions in children.