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Featured image with Ramiro Tomasina

Posted by , on 12 July 2023

Our featured image shows an ultrastructure expansion microscopy image of a procyclic Trypanosoma brucei labelled with anti-acetylated tubulin in magenta, DAPI in cyan and a flagellar marker in yellow. The image is a z-projection of  maximum intensity. The image was acquired in the Trypanosoma cell biology unit at the Institut Pasteur of Paris (headed by Philippe Bastin),
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The FocalPlane correspondents: Mai Rahmoon

Posted by , on 11 July 2023

At the beginning of the year, we announced that we will be working with three FocalPlane correspondents, who will be helping us to develop and write content for FocalPlane. We caught up with each of them to chat about their research backgrounds and the topics that they’re excited to write about. Our second interview is
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The FocalPlane correspondents: Mariana De Niz

Posted by , on 27 June 2023

At the beginning of the year, we announced that we will be working with three correspondents, who will be helping us to develop and write content for FocalPlane. We caught up with each of them to chat about their research backgrounds and the topics that they’re excited to write about. This interview is with Mariana
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The Company of Biologists Workshops 2025

Posted by , on 12 June 2023

Do you have an idea for a new Workshop, but are not sure that you have time to take care of all the planning? You can apply to organise a Workshop with The Company of Biologists and while you take care of the science, our events team will organise the logistics of the meeting. We
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AI4Life at the 5th NEUBIAS Conference

Posted by , on 26 May 2023

AI4Life recently participated in the 5th NEUBIAS Conference in Porto, Portugal, a two-part event comprising the Defragmentation Training School and the Open Symposium. This conference brought together experts and enthusiasts in the field of BioImage Analysis (BIA) to explore cutting-edge techniques and advancements in the integration of cloud computing. Under the umbrella of AI4Life, there
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Effectively Communicating Bioimage Analysis Workshop - applications are open

Posted by , on 10 May 2023

Applications are now open for early-career researchers to attend our workshop on effectively communicating bioimage analysis, organised by Beth Cimini and Kevin Eliceiri. With the explosion of new bioimage analysis tools and teaching resources that allow researchers to handle increasingly large datasets, bioimage analysis community has never been in a stronger position. However, this workshop
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Focussing on the past, the present and the future

Posted by , on 3 May 2023

In Issue 8 of Journal of Cell Science, FocalPlane Community Manager Helen Zenner and Journal of Cell Science Executive Editor Seema Grewal share their Editorial reviewing the growth of FocalPlane since our launch in 2020. We reflect on the progress that FocalPlane has made over the last three years and look forward to what is
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Featured image with Simon Desiderio

Posted by , on 21 April 2023

Our featured image shows the developing dorsal root ganglia of an E12.5 mouse embryo from Simon Desiderio.
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Featured image with Ellen Skarpen and José Teles Reis

Posted by , on 5 April 2023

Our featured image shows a Drosophila third instar larval brain with activated ‘Mosaic analysis with a repressible cell marker’ (MARCM) specifically in the Optic lobe, marked by GFP. This genetic technique allows for the labelling and manipulation of mitotically active clones of cells for the study of fate mapping or gene role through gain/loss of function. In this
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New Features & Reviews Editor at Journal of Cell Science

Posted by , on 4 April 2023

Dear FocalPlane Community, My name is Amelia Glazier and I have recently joined the Company of Biologists as Features & Reviews Editor for Journal of Cell Science. During my PhD, I developed a strong interest in ethical scholarly publishing and scientific communication. Now I am transitioning from bench research to the scientific publishing field, and
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