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Microscopy preprints – new tools and techniques in imaging

Posted by FocalPlane, on 21 March 2025

Here is a curated selection of preprints posted recently on new tools and techniques in imaging. Let us know if we are missing any recent preprints that are on your reading list!

Biologists @ 100 video guide

Posted by FocalPlane, on 17 March 2025

It’s only one week to go until the start of the Biologists @ 100 conference and we’re looking forward to welcoming you in Liverpool. Together with our sister community sites, the Node and preLights, we’ve made a recording to give you a flavour of what to expect during the conference.

Featured image with Omkar Joshi

Posted by FocalPlane, on 14 March 2025

Our featured image, acquired by Omkar Joshi, showcases a U2OS cell immunostained for paxillin (green), TOMM20 (mitochondria, white), and F-actin (labelled using SiR-Actin, magenta), with DAPI (yellow) marking the nucleus.

Vote for your favourite image

Posted by FocalPlane, on 11 March 2025

We are delighted to unveil the shortlisted images in the Node–FocalPlane image competition. Thanks to everyone that entered, we received so many fantastic images and congratulations to all the finalists. You can vote for your favourite image using the poll at the bottom of the page.