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An Interview with Dr. Rashmi Priya

Posted by , on 1 July 2025

Welcome to the FocalPlane interview series, where we spotlight groundbreaking Asian-origin scientists pushing the boundaries of cell biology and microscopy. Today, we are delighted to feature Dr. Rashmi Priya, a group leader at the Francis Crick Institute (UK). In this insightful interview, Dr. Priya shares her unconventional journey into science, her fascination with organ morphogenesis,
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Event carbon calculator

Posted by , on 30 June 2025

I am excited to announce the release of our event carbon calculator, our latest resource to support the creation of sustainable events. Estimate your event’s carbon footprint in five minute or less. Our event carbon calculator provides insights into the main drivers of your meeting’s greenhouse gas emissions, offers reduction scenarios to test and provides
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Illuminating the Brain: Microscopy Techniques in Neuroscience and My Applications in the Lab

Posted by , on 23 June 2025

Understanding the brain’s complexity requires more than theory or behaviour; it demands a look at the smallest units of structure and function. Microscopy has long been a cornerstone of neuroscience, evolving rapidly from conventional optical methods to cutting-edge super-resolution and electron techniques. This article explores how confocal microscopy, STORM, and electron microscopy are advancing our
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How to organise events more sustainably (webinar)

Posted by , on 10 June 2025

We are pleased to support The Pavilion for People, running alongside the 2025 UN Ocean Conference. Explore the space to learn more and share your thoughts on saving our oceans. As part of The Pavilion for People, we will host a webinar on Thursday 12 June at 11am (BST) on ‘How to organise events more
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STED Microscopy User Group, June 12, 12 PM EST

Posted by , on 28 May 2025

The next BioImaging North America and Canada BioImaging STED user group will take place via Zoom on June 12 at 12 PM EST. Zach Marin (Max Perutz Labs, University of Vienna) will deliver the presentation, “STED, MINFLUX, and their combinations”, followed by Q&A. We hope you will join us! This user group is targeted at STED microscopy users
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Imaging 4 All – 2nd Call for Applications Now Open!

Posted by , on 20 May 2025

Global BioImaging (GBI), the international network of cutting-edge bioimaging facilities and communities, has launched the second open call for Imaging 4 All (i4A) — a funding programme that supports researchers and imaging facility professionals based in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Through i4A, applicants can receive fully funded support to: The funding covers travel, accommodation and
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FLIMposium - Wednesday 7th May - King's College London

Posted by , on 15 April 2025

The FLIMposium is a one-day symposium dedicated to the latest advances in Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM). The event will take place on Wednesday, 7th of May, at the Science Gallery, Guy’s Campus, King’s College London. The symposium will feature keynote speakers and invited talks across three main themes: There will also be lightning talks and interactive breakout discussions
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Microscopy Meets Medicine: Spirulina-Derived Nanoparticles Take Aim at Cancer

Posted by , on 14 April 2025

This article from the International Journal of Nanomedicine presents a promising new biomimetic strategy that makes use of natural resources as an alternative in cancer therapy. The Researchers have created Spirulina-derived Nanoparticles (sNPs) using a solvent-free process and with the aid of centrifugation and sonication technique. The lysosomes sus-pended averaged an approximate size of 126nm,
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Essay competition: Innovative ideas for the future of sustainable events

Posted by , on 11 April 2025

The Company of Biologists is organising an essay competition entitled “Innovative Ideas for the Future of Sustainable Events”. Participants are invited to write an essay of maximum 1000 words to details how your idea will change the way we organise scientific events and will open the door to a new concept of organising events more
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Boston Bioimage Analysis Course (BoBiAC)

Posted by , on 10 April 2025

The Image Analysis Collaboratory and the Core for Imaging Technology & Education at Harvard Medical School are organizing the Boston Bioimage Analysis Course (BoBiAC), a 6-day intensive program offering a hands-on introduction to image processing and analysis on fluorescence microscopy images with Python! If you answered yes to these questions, then this course is for
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