General Director
Dr. M. Jimena Prieto
Associate Professor CONICET
Lecturer UNQ
Scientific Director
Dr. Carolina S. Martinez
Associate Professor CONICET
Lecturer UNQ
Senior Researcher
Dr. Nadia S. Chiaramoni
Associate Professor CONICET
Lecturer UNQ
Senior Researcher
Dr. Ayelén M. Sosa
Doctor CONICET
Lecturer UNQ
Junior Researcher
Julieta Camino
Biotechnology Student
Junior Researcher
Lara Kielmas
Biotechnology Student
Junior Researcher
Selene Fernández
Biotechnology Student
Technical
Tec. Victoria Romero
Biotery Technique
Technical
Tec. Egly Norka Serena Lluster
Support Staff CONICET
ZebraTox was approved by ANMAT
December 2024: We certified the new Aquarium through ANMAT, being the first in the country with this national authentication.
We’re opening new facilities!
August 2024:Â We moved the Aquarium to the new UNQ space.
ANMAT approves the use of Zebrafish
June 2024:Â Following several management collaborations, ANMAT approves the use of zebrafish embryos (OECD236).
Growing period
Between 2012 and 2025: To date, we have published more than 30 scientific publications, made more than 100 conference presentations, and have collaborated with institutions such as the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), the National University of the South (UNS), Fiocruz (Brazil), and the University of Salamanca (Spain), among others.
We were published by Scientific Research!
December 2012: First scientific publication of ZebraTox: Effect of Risperidone and Fluoxetine on the Movement and Neurochemical Changes of Zebrafish.
The first UNQ aquarium
March 2011: The first Aquarium of the National University of Quilmes was set up.
We specialized in zebrafish
October 2010: Dr. Jimena Prieto interns in Spain to train on the use of zebrafish as a toxicity model.
Our Collaborators
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