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Imaging spotlight: Cryo-ExM reveals the architecture of the human cytotoxic immunological synapse

Posted by , on 15 June 2026

In this behind the paper story, Benita Wolf and colleagues share their research using cryo-expansion microscopy (cryo-ExM) to map the architecture of the human cytotoxic immunological synapse.

Microscopy preprints: bioimage analysis

Posted by , on 12 June 2026

Here is a curated selection of preprints published or updated recently. In this post we focus specifically on bioimage analysis and data management.

FocalPlane x ELMI2026 image competition: vote for your favourite

Posted by , on 8 June 2026

Vote for your favourite image. Voting will finish on 18 June, the penultimate day of the ELMI2026 meeting. The winner will be announced on the final day of the conference.

Microscopy preprints: applications in biology

Posted by , on 29 May 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.

New webinar series on cell migration

Posted by , on 29 May 2026

We are excited to announce a new quarterly webinar series on cell migration. In our first webinar, we'll hear talks from Juan Manuel Garcia Arcos, Yohalie Kalukula and Daniel J. Cohen.

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

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

RBSCDB Autumn meeting on Cell Migration

The 2026 Autumn RBSCDB meeting will focus on Cell Migration.

Location: Charleroi, Belgium

Date: 13 November 2027