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Featured image with Ioannis Theodorou

Posted by FocalPlane, on 27 February 2026

Our featured image, from Ioannis Theodorou, was acquired with Leica Stellaris 8 and the TauSeparation mode. It is the TauContrast channel and it shows the average fluorophore lifetime per pixel. The image was processed on Las X and inkscape. The region shown comes from compressed wood tissue.

Imaging with... the Super-resolution Microscopy Platform of the National University of Rosario, Argentina.

Posted by FocalPlane, on 24 February 2026

In our ‘Imaging with…’ blog post, we meet the team at the Super-resolution Microscopy Platform of the National University of Rosario, Argentina.

Microscopy preprints – new tools and techniques in imaging

Posted by FocalPlane, on 20 February 2026

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

JCS snapshot: Suppressing microtubule detyrosination augments AAV2 endosomal escape & gene delivery

Posted by FocalPlane, on 19 February 2026

In our latest JCS snapshot we hear from Shefali Tripathi, who, together with Nitin Mohan, Giridhara Jayandharan and team, found that suppressing microtubule detyrosination augments adeno-associated virus 2 endosomal escape and gene delivery.

Featured image with Jan Martinek

Posted by FocalPlane, on 13 February 2026

Our featured image is a spinning disk fluorescence micrograph, acquired by Jan Martinek, showing an Arabidopsis thaliana root that formed a spiral on a forgotten Petri dish lying flat on the bench. In this orientation, the root cannot grow downward gravitropically, so it keeps turning.

JCS snapshot: RNP1A regulates cell shape in Dictyostelium amoebas

Posted by FocalPlane, on 12 February 2026

In our latest JCS snapshot we hear from Mark Jacob, who, together with Yinan Liu, Douglas Robinson and team, found that the RNA-binding protein RNP1A regulates cell shape in Dictyostelium amoebas. In this snapshot, Mark takes us through the key findings from their research.

Imaging spotlight - How to divide without a ring: a mechanical ratchet drives unilateral cytokinesis

Posted by FocalPlane, on 10 February 2026

In this paper highlight, Jan Brugués and Alison Kickuth discuss the microscopy and microrheology techniques that they used in their research dissecting the mechanics of cytokinesis.

Workshop report: EMBO Course on Image Processing in Cryo-EM

Posted by FocalPlane, on 9 February 2026

Freya Cardozo shares her workshop report from the EMBO course on Imaging Processing in Cryo-EM. Freya's attendance was supported with a JCS-FocalPlane Training Grant.

Microscopy preprints: bioimage analysis

Posted by FocalPlane, on 6 February 2026

Here is a curated selection of preprints published (or updated) recently. In this post we focus specifically on bioimage analysis and data management.

Imaging spotlight: ShapeSpaceExplorer

Posted by FocalPlane, on 5 February 2026

In this paper highlight, we learn about ShapeSpaceExplorer, a tool for measuring cell shape of migrating cells, developed by Samuel Jefferyes, Anne Straube and colleagues.

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Microscopy-related articles from our journals

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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