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FocalPlane features... open microscopy and accessible workflows

Posted by , on 2 May 2024

Our next FocalPlane features… webinar is on open microscopy and accessible workflows with talks from Richard Bowman, Jan Huisken and Dumisile Lumkwana. Richard will speak about OpenFlexure Microscopes, which are open-source optical microscopes that are built using 3D printed components and off the shelf components. The OpenFlexure project aims to promote broader access to microscopy.
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JCS–FocalPlane Training Grants

Posted by , on 1 May 2024

We are excited to launch our new JCS–FocalPlane Training Grants. Early-career researchers in cell biology can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to support their attendance at microscopy courses, including bioimage analysis courses. These training grants can be used to cover the registration fees, accommodation and/or travel costs and are designed to support those
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Featured image with Sujan Ghimire

Posted by , on 26 April 2024

Our featured image, acquired by Sujan Ghimire, shows a U2OS cell stained for paxillin (Cyan Hot) and actin (Red Hot) following an immunofluorescence staining protocol. The image was captured using structured illumination microscopy (SIM) with Deltavision OMX (63x Oil, NA: 1.42) at Cell Imaging and Cytometry facility, Turku Bioscience.
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Microscopy preprints – applications in biology

Posted by , on 19 April 2024

In this post, we share preprints that use microscopy tools to answer questions in biology.
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Multi-Tasking with Multi-Channel LED Illumination

Sponsored by CoolLED, on 17 April 2024

A widefield microscope can be utilised for far more than simple fluorescence experiments. By carefully choosing peripheral components including the light source, the system can open up an array of additional applications, from FRET to optogenetic stimulation and calcium imaging. LEDs are the go-to method for microscope illumination, offering many benefits in terms of performance,
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Recent events by FocalPlane

IMC21

Location: Liverpool, UK

Date: 30 August 2026 — 4 September 2026

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Microscopy of Oxidation 12

Abstract submission deadline: 30th September 2025

Location: ,

Date: 18 May 2026 — 20 May 2026

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Journal of Cell Science – Imaging Cell Dynamics

This meeting will provide a unique opportunity to bring together experts working at the interface between cell biology and imaging, with a focus on researchers who use advanced light and electron microscopy approaches, and novel image analysis tools.

Location: Montanyà Hotel, Catalonia, Spain

Date: 11 May 2026 — 14 May 2026

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