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JCS snapshot: the endoplasmic reticulum protein FAM134B acts as a regulator of mitochondrial morphology

Posted by , on 14 January 2026

In our latest JCS snapshot we hear from Sebabrata Maity, who, together with Oishee Chakrabarti and colleagues, discovered that the endoplasmic reticulum protein FAM134B acts as a regulator of mitochondrial morphology.
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Imaging spotlight: Revealing mouse brain ultrastructure using non-destructive X-ray tomography

Posted by , on 13 January 2026

In this paper highlight, Carles Bosch, Ana Diaz, Adrian A. Wanner and Andreas T. Schaefer (on behalf of all authors) describe how they use nondestructive X-ray tomography to map mouse brain tissue ultrastructure . 
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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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Recent events by FocalPlane

Materials Science and Engineering congress - Microscopy Characterization of Soft-Hard Interfaces symposium

Abstract submission deadline: 31st January 2026

Location: Darmstadt, Germany

Date: 29 September 2026 — 1 October 2026

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Microscopy Characterization of Soft-Hard Interfaces

Abstract submission deadline: 31st January 2026

Early registration deadline: 1st June 2026

Location: Darmstadt, Germany

Date: 29 September 2026 — 1 October 2026

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Microscopy: multi-dimensional imaging and analysis

Location: London, UK

Date: 14 September 2026 — 18 September 2026

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