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JCS snapshot - Bile canaliculi formation in primary hepatocytes requires α1β1 integrin-dependent adherens junction re-organisation

Posted by , on 12 January 2026

In our latest JCS snapshot we hear from Anne Müsch, who, together with David Cohen and Francisco Lázaro-Diéguez, discovered that bile canaliculi formation in primary hepatocytes requires α1β1 integrin-dependent adherens junction re-organisation.
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Microscopy preprints – new tools and techniques in imaging

Posted by , on 9 January 2026

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!
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Imaging spotlight: Lock-in-SIM

Posted by , on 8 January 2026

In this paper highlight from Wenjie Liu and colleagues, we learn about Lock-in-SIM, a new methodology for structured illumination microscopy.
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Featured image with Christina Daly

Posted by , on 6 January 2026

Our featured image, acquired by Christina Daly, is of an E9.5 murine neural tube. The embryo was fixed in 4% Paraformaldehyde, embedded in agarose, and vibratome-sectioned at 100 mm thickness. The sections were stained with for F-actin with phalloidin and imaged on a Nikon A1R confocal.
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Microscopy preprints: bioimage analysis

Posted by , on 29 December 2025

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