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Live event - Nikon Small World and AI: Where Should Scientific Imaging Draw the Line?

Posted by , on 13 October 2026

In this quick-fire webinar, Peter O'Toole will be joined by Florian Jug, Pleasantine Mill and Simon Cleary, to explore questions around the use of AI, drawing on perspectives from microscopy, cilia biology, and AI image analysis.
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Featured image with Shang-Wu Shih

Posted by , on 9 October 2026

Our featured image, acquired by Shang-Wu Shih, shows ionocytes distributed along the gill filaments of marine medaka. These specialized epithelial cells are responsible for maintaining systemic ion and acid–base homeostasis. Gill tissues were fixed and immunostained for Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase (NKA, red), a marker of ionocytes, and actin (green/cyan), which outlines the tissue architecture. Images were acquired
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JCS snapshot - Outer kinetochore proteins form linear elements to regulate vesicle transport

Posted by , on 7 October 2026

In our latest JCS snapshot we hear from Shane Kowaleski who, together with Joshua Bembenek and team, discover that outer kinetochore proteins form linear elements to regulate vesicle transport. In this snapshot, Shane take us through the key findings from their research.
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Microscopy preprints: applications in biology

Posted by , on 5 October 2026

Here is a curated selection of preprints published recently. In this post, we share preprints that use microscopy tools to answer questions in biology.
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The Company of Biologists Workshop - Membrane Function: Insights from Cellular Diversity and Evolution

Posted by , on 28 September 2026

Applications are open for early-career researchers to apply for funded places to attend this Workshop.
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Recent events by FocalPlane

2nd UK Biomolecular Condensate Network Conference

The 2nd meeting of the national Network will take place 8-10 December at De Vere Horsley estate in Surrey.

Location: DeVere Horsley Estate, Surrey, UK

Date: 8 December 2027 — 10 December 2027

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EMBO | EMBL Symposium Cell biology of the nucleus

The goal of this conference is to showcase the cell biological mechanisms that define the nucleus as an organelle.

Location: Heidelberg, Germany and Virtual

Date: 16 November 2027 — 19 November 2027

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RBSCDB Autumn meeting on Cell Migration

The 2026 Autumn RBSCDB meeting will focus on Cell Migration.

Location: Charleroi, Belgium

Date: 13 November 2027

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