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Microscopy preprints – new tools and techniques in imaging

Posted by , on 12 January 2024

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.
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Featured images in 2023

Posted by , on 5 January 2024

In 2023, we started a featured image series and we have been delighted to highlight the microscopists that acquired these beautiful images! You can check out the full series here and in the gallery below. We are continuing the series in 2024 and would love to have nominations, including self-nominations. Send us an email at
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Microscopy preprints – bioimage analysis tools

Posted by , on 29 December 2023

Here is a curated selection of preprints published recently. In this post, we focus specifically on new tools for bioimage analysis and data management released up until 20 December.
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Featured image with Julien Rességuier

Posted by , on 22 December 2023

Our featured image, acquired by Julien Rességuier, shows the branchial cavity lymphoid architecture of an adult zebrafish. It is a 2D projection of a 3D multi-field of view acquisition of a transversal cryosection (30 μm) that has been stained with fluorescent phalloidin (inverted LUT – grey/copper) and DAPI (blue) to reveal tissue structures and labelled
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Science Communications Officer at The Company of Biologists

Posted by , on 18 December 2023

We are currently recruiting for an exciting Science Communications role to enhance the community content on our journal websites and grow our social media presence in China through our WeChat channel.
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Recent events by FocalPlane

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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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: multi-dimensional imaging and analysis

Location: London, UK

Date: 14 September 2026 — 18 September 2026

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