About Us

 Zeeks elevates corporate science communication. Our team of scientific experts, marketers, and illustrators specialize in life sciences and biotech, especially microscopy, data, and image analysis.

With a track record working with industry leaders like Bruker Luxendo, ibidi GmbH, UCL and TU Dresden, we excel at crafting compelling narratives, illustrations, and content strategies. As a dedicated team, we prioritize delivering the highest quality to our valued customers.

What sets Zeeks apart from others?

In 2023, we distinguish ourselves by delivering corporate scientific communication in the fields of life sciences and biotech, particularly microscopy and image analysis. We collaborate with scientific experts across domains to deliver the highest quality for narratives and visuals alike. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, ethical conduct, and timely delivery positions us as leaders in providing innovative solutions and compelling narratives in these specialized domains.

Dr. Elisabeth Kugler | Founder and Director

Dr. Kugler leads the team an accomplished scientist with extensive international experience in image-based data and communication. Her ground-breaking research has been published in prestigious peer-reviewed scientific journals, has won several awards, and allowed her to establish a global network of subject knowledge experts.

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Social Responsibility

At Zeeks, our mission is to kindle a passion for science and ignite inspiration in others. With extensive expertise in international online and in-person teaching, training, and mentoring, we are dedicated to sharing our knowledge with the world.

Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI): From mentoring over talks to committees, we are part of the movement to create JEDI for everyone.

Science Art: We believe that science art is an exceptional medium for spreading wonder and inspiration beyond the academic realms. Through captivating visuals, we showcase the breath-taking beauty of science across social media, in science art exhibitions, and through several outreach activities.

Sustainability: We only have one planet. Thus, we are conscious about resources in every aspect of our work. Our HQ is powered by solar energy, our products are created on demand to avoid overflow, and flexible remote working reduces our CO2 footprint. 

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Scientific Publications Based on Our Data

  1. Kugler, E., Breitenbach, E.-M., & MacDonald, R. (2023). Glia cell morphology analysis using the fiji gliaMorph toolkit. Current Protocols, 3, e654. doi: 10.1002/cpz1.654
  2. Research Article -Kugler E., Bravo I., Durmishi X., Marcotti S., Beqiri S., Carrington A., Stramer B., Mattar P., MacDonald R.*; GliaMorph: A modular image analysis toolkit to quantify Muller glial cell morphology. Development 2023; dev.201008. doi: 10.1242/dev.201008
  3. Opinion Piece - Schlaeppi A., Adams W., Haase R., Huisken J., MacDonald R., Eliceiri K.*, and Kugler E.*, Meeting in the middle: towards successful multidisciplinary bioimage analysis collaborations. Frontiers in Bioinformatics, April 2022 doi: 10.3389/fbinf.2022.889755
  4. Opinion Piece - Jurisch-Yaksi N. #, Kocere A. #, Kugler E. # *, MacDonald R. #, Mosimann C. #, and Yaksi E. #, Microscopy approaches in zebrafish, RMS inFocus, March 2022
  5. Journal Article - Kugler *, Frost, Silva, Plant,Chhabria, Chico, and Armitage*, Zebrafish Vascular Quantification (ZVQ): a tool for quantification of three-dimensional zebrafish cerebrovascular architecture by automated image analysis, Development, p. dev.199720, Jan. 2022, doi: 10.1242/dev.199720.
  6. Review -  Kugler E., Greenwood J, and MacDonald R.*, The ”Neuro-Glial-Vascular” Unit: The Role of Glia in Neurovascular Unit Formation and Dysfunction, Front. Cell Dev. Biol., 27 September 2021, doi: 10.3389/fcell.2021.7328
  7. Spotlight - Barresi M. #, Coen E. #, Kugler E. #, Shuda J. #, and Sung D.#, Engaging new audiences with imaging and microscopy. Development 15 September 2021; 148 (18): dev199942. doi: doi.org/10.1242/dev.199942 
  8. Journal Article -  Kugler E.*, Snodgrass R., Bowley G., Plant K., Serbanovic-Canic J., Hamilton N., Evans P., Chico T., and Armitage P., The effect of absent blood flow on the zebrafish cerebral and trunk vasculature. Vascular Biology, Online Publication Date: 25 Aug 2021 doi: 0.1530/VB-21-0009
  9. Review - Bowley G. #, Kugler E. #, et al., Zebrafish as a tractable model of human cardiovascular disease, British Journal of Pharmacology, 2021, doi: 10.1111/bph.15473
  10. Review - Chico T.* and Kugler E.*, Cerebrovascular development: mechanisms and experimental approaches, Cell. Mol. Life Sci., Mar. 2021, doi: 10.1007/s00018-021-03790-1.
  11. Conference Paper - Kugler E.*, Chico T. and Armitage P., Validating Segmentation of the Zebrafish Vasculature, In: Zheng Y., Williams B., Chen K. (eds) Medical Image Understanding and Analysis. MIUA 2019. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1065. Springer, Cham 2020
  12. Journal Article - Kugler E.*, van Lessen M., Daetwyler S., Chhabria K., Savage A., Silva V., Plant K., McDonald R., Huisken J., Wilkinson R., Schulte-Merker S., Armitage P. and Chico T.*, Cerebrovascular Endothelial Cells form Transient Notch-Dependent Cystic Structures in Zebrafish, EMBO Reports, Aug 2019, doi: 10.15252/embr.201847047
  13. Conference Abstract - Kugler E., Chhabria K., Daetwyler S., Plant K., Savage A., Wilkinson R., Armitage P., Chico T.J.A., Endothelial Cells Form Transient Cystic Structures During Zebrafish Cerebrovascular Development, Cardiovasc Drugs Ther (2019) 33: 261.
  14. Journal Article - Kugler E.*, Plant K., Chico T. and Armitage P., Enhancement and Segmentation Workflow for the Developing Zebrafish Vasculature, Journal of Imaging, MDPI, Vol. 5, Issue 1. 2019, https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging5010014
  15. Journal Article - Chhabria K., Plant K., Bandmann O., Wilkinson R., Martin C., Kugler E., Armitage P., Santoscoy P., Cunliffe V., Howarth C.*, and Chico T.*, The Effect of Hyperglycemia on Neurovascular Coupling and Cerebrovascular Patterning in Zebrafish, JCBF, 2018, doi: 10.1177/0271678X18810615
  16. Conference Paper - Kugler E.*, Chico T. and Paul A., Image Analysis in Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy Images of Transgenic Zebrafish Vascular Development, In: Nixon, M., Mahmoodi, S. and Zwiggelaar, R., (eds.) Medical Image Understanding and Analysis. MIUA 2018, 09-11 Jul 2018, Southampton, UK. Communications in Computer and Information Science, 894 . Springer Nature Switzerland AG , pp. 343-353. ISBN 9783319959207