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Microscopy preprints – Bioimage analysis tools

Posted by FocalPlane, on 11 March 2022

Here is a curated selection of preprints published recently. In this post, we focus specifically on new bioimage analysis tools only. Cloud-enabled Fiji for reproducible, integrated and modular image processing. Ling-Hong Hung, Evan Straw, Shishir Reddy, Robert Schmitz, Zachary Colburn, Ka Yee Yeung A pipeline to track unlabeled cells in wide migration chambers using pseudofluorescence.

Scope for Change

Posted by Krystyna Gieniec, on 8 March 2022

Gender and cultural biases and inequalities still exist in modern society. This is particularly evident in historically male-dominated workplaces, such as scientific research institutes, and is exemplified by the fact that, in 2022, men continue to hold more than 70% of higher academic positions and are awarded over 90% of Nobel Prizes. This suggests to

MSI/SMS Joint Symposium NUIG 2022

Posted by FocalPlane, on 7 March 2022

The Microscopy Society of Ireland and the Scottish Microscopy Society are delighted to be running their 2nd Joint Symposium this year in the beautiful Galway Bay, Ireland. The event will be the first in person event that either society has run since COVID began, and will have a strong focus on networking. The main aim

News digest

Posted by FocalPlane, on 4 March 2022

Here is a selection of interesting news, publications and discussions related to microscopy that happened in the last two weeks. Thank you to our ‘FocalPlane reporters’ Martin Jones and Parash Prasad who helped us create this list. Twitter Microscopes and imaging tools: miPolScope, multimodal instant polarization microscope https://twitter.com/mattersOfLight/… Python bindings for micro-manager note installable via

ESRIC Access Bursaries supported by the RS MacDonald Trust

Posted by Jessica Valli, on 28 February 2022

ESRIC has partnered with the RS MacDonald Trust to provide bursaries for access to our Stimulated Emission Depletion (STED) super resolution imaging capabilities. These bursaries aim to help minimise the long-term impact of Covid-19 restrictions on early career researchers by helping to produce data for publications/theses or for leveraging further funding. These bursaries are available to early

Microscopy preprints – applications in cell biology and more

Posted by FocalPlane, on 25 February 2022

Here is a curated selection of preprints published recently. In this post, we focus specifically on preprints using microscopy tools in different fields such as cell biology, plant biology, microbiology, and neuroscience. Actin-microtubule dynamic composite forms responsive active matter with memory. Ondrej Kucera, Jeremie Gaillard, Christophe Guerin, Manuel Thery, Laurent Blanchoin The architecture of the

News digest

Posted by FocalPlane, on 18 February 2022

Here is a selection of interesting news, publications and discussions related to microscopy that happened in the last two weeks. Thank you to our ‘FocalPlane reporters’ Andrey Andreev, Martin Jones and Parash Prasad who helped us create this list. Twitter Microscopes and imaging tools: QUAREP-LiMi releases a new protocol on illumination https://twitter.com/QuarepLimi/… Important survey: which

Promoting yourself as an ECR – an event hosted by the three community sites of The Company of Biologists

Posted by FocalPlane, on 15 February 2022

This February, to help celebrate preLights turning four and the Node Network turning two, FocalPlane is joining our sister community sites in hosting an interactive discussion and networking event, ‘Promoting yourself as an ECR’. This event will begin with a panel session featuring our three invited speakers Sarvenaz Sarabipour, Maria Abou Chakra, and Pablo Sáez. The

Microscopy preprints - New tools and techniques

Posted by FocalPlane, on 14 February 2022

Here is a curated selection of preprints published recently. In this post, we focus specifically on new imaging tools only. 3D multi-color far-red single-molecule localization microscopy with probability-based fluorophore classification. Marijn Siemons, Daphne Jurriens, Carlas Smith, Lukas Kapitein A DNA-based optical force sensor for live-cell applications. Christina Jayachandran, Arindam Ghosh, Meenakshi Prabhune, Jonathan Bath, Andrew

News digest

Posted by FocalPlane, on 4 February 2022

Here is a selection of interesting news, publications and discussions related to microscopy that happened in the last two weeks. Thank you to our ‘FocalPlane reporters’ Martin Jones and Parash Prasad who helped us create this list. Twitter Microscopes and imaging tools: Squidpy for spatial-omics, bringing together images analysis and omics https://twitter.com/fabian_theis/… Combining micro-manager and

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Toggle-Untoggle – a cell segmentation tool with an interactive user verification interface J Cell Sci 2025 138: jcs264154
The ratio of Wnt signaling activity to Sox2 transcription factor levels predicts neuromesodermal fate potential Development 2025 152: dev204661
The short isoform of Tango1 is dispensable for zebrafish survival but is required for skeletal patterning and integrity Biology Open 2025 14: bio062117

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