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Microscopy preprints – new tools and techniques in imaging

Posted by FocalPlane, on 20 October 2023

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

Become a FocalPlane correspondent

Posted by FocalPlane, on 17 October 2023

Enthusiastic about science communication and looking for a chance to broaden your writing experience alongside your research activities? FocalPlane, our community site for microscopists, is looking to appoint three scientists as correspondents who will play a key role in developing and writing content over the coming year. In 2023, we have been working with Mariana De

Featured image with Victoria Alonso

Posted by FocalPlane, on 13 October 2023

Our featured image is a Trypanosoma cruzi epimastigote, prepared for expansion confocal microscopy with pan-proteome staining with NHS-ester Atto564 by Victoria Alonso. The image is a z-stack acquired with a Zeiss LSM 880 and was edited with ImageJ Fiji, plugin: Z-stack depth Colorcode.

Becoming ‘Greener’ with Light Microscopy

Sponsored by CoolLED, on 11 October 2023

Working in a laboratory, you can’t help but notice how everyday tasks can impact the environment – from reliance on single-use plastics to energy-hungry equipment. While this might seem unavoidable, sustainable options are becoming widely available. In fact, many technologies and initiatives now exist to support the scientific community on the journey towards sustainable laboratories.