Zebrafish: Practically People – How to Save the Human Species | Dr. Wendy Leonard | TEDxWilmington

Zebrafish are practically people. They share 84% of our genes known to be associated with human genetic diseases! They have the same brain chemicals we do and the same organs – they even have a gallbladder! They’re vertebrates. They make estrogen – ideal for studying breast cancer. They also suffer from disease like addiction, depression, diabetes and heart disease. And compared to mice, with Zebrafish, we can get better data, spend pennies on the dollar, and get those results in a fraction of the time.

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An award-winning science documentary film writer, best-selling author, and internationally recognized expert medical writer, Wendy Leonard, PhD, MPH, elevates translating medical jargon to a whole new level: she demystifies it in a way that intrigues, excites, and builds confidence.

A passion for empowering others, her books include a human anatomy coloring book; a factopedia that covers 23 fields of science; and a heart healthy cookbook. She’s authored hundreds of patient education pieces, and was an invited speaker at the National Institutes of Health’s “Science and the Media” symposium. Wendy was inducted into the National Press Club in 1994, is a member of the American Public Health Association, 500 Women Scientists DC, and resides in the Agricultural Reserve, outside of Washington, DC. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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