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Microscopy preprints – applications in biology

Posted by FocalPlane, on 22 September 2023

In this post, we share preprints that use microscopy tools to answer questions in biology.

The FocalPlane Network: connecting the microscopy community

Posted by FocalPlane, on 20 September 2023

The FocalPlane Network is an international directory of researchers with expertise in microscopy. The goal of the Network is to facilitate promotion and networking, as well as assisting those seeking conference speakers, committee members, reviewers or collaborators. Membership is open to researchers in the microscopy community from all career stages, geographical locations or areas of

Microscopy preprints – new tools and techniques in imaging

Posted by FocalPlane, on 8 September 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.

Microscopy preprints – bioimage analysis tools

Posted by FocalPlane, on 25 August 2023

Here is a curated selection of preprints published recently. In this post, we focus specifically on new tools for bioimage analysis.

Microscopy preprints – applications in cell and developmental biology

Posted by FocalPlane, on 11 August 2023

Here is a curated selection of preprints published recently. In this post, we share preprints that use microscopy tools in cell biology and developmental biology.

Microscopy preprints – new tools and techniques in imaging

Posted by FocalPlane, on 28 July 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.

Microscopy preprints – bioimage analysis tools

Posted by FocalPlane, on 14 July 2023

Here is a curated selection of preprints published recently. In this post, we focus specifically on new bioimage analysis tools, including a number of preprints on generative AI.

FocalPlane image competition - vote for your favourite

Posted by FocalPlane, on 4 July 2023

Thanks to everyone who entered our 2023 image competition, we were delighted to receive so many wonderful entries. We have shortlisted 10 images for our public vote. You can vote using the poll at the bottom of this page and the image with the most votes will be featured on the cover of Journal of

Microscopy preprints – applications in cell and developmental biology

Posted by FocalPlane, on 30 June 2023

Here is a curated selection of preprints published recently. In this post, we share preprints that use microscopy tools in cell biology and developmental biology.

Community collective: essential optimisation

Posted by FocalPlane, on 29 June 2023

Microscopy images have the ability to wow us, and the data we can extract from them can help answer our research questions, as well as leading us to pose new ones. Advances in sample preparation and microscopy technology means we have never been in a better position to use imaging in biology but is it

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Microscopy-related articles from our journals

Efficient and rapid fluorescent protein knock-in with universal donors in mouse embryonic stem cells Development 2023 150: dev201367
Direct fluorescent labeling of NF186 and NaV1.6 in living primary neurons using bioorthogonal click chemistry J Cell Sci 2023 136: jcs260600
An automated microscopy workflow to study Shigella–neutrophil interactions and antibiotic efficacy in vivo Disease Models & Mechanisms 2023 16: dmm049908

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