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Creating a Research Data Management Plan using chatGPT

Posted by , on 6 November 2023

TL;DR: Data Management Plans (DMPs) are documents which describe what happens to data in a [research] project. More and more funding agencies require these documents when scientists apply for funding. However, different funding agencies may require different information in DMPs. In this blog post I will demonstrate how chatGPT can be used to combine a

Microscopy preprints – applications in biology

Posted by , on 3 November 2023

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

Community collective: imaging the secretory pathway

Posted by , on 2 November 2023

Does anyone have a favourite fixation protocol for preserving the ER and Golgi? We unroll the advice from the community!

An interview with Manuela Aguirre Botero

Posted by , on 31 October 2023

MiniBio: Manuela Aguirre Botero is a PhD student at Institut Pasteur, where she uses intravital microscopy and multiple other imaging methods to explore Plasmodium interactions with its hosts. Manuela started her career in Medellín, Colombia, where she studied at the German School, and first found her passion for science. She joined the University of Heidelberg for her

New partnership with MicroscopyDB

Posted by , on 30 October 2023

We are delighted to announce our new partnership with MicroscopyDB – a global repository of online microscopy resources. This new partnership means that the listings on our job and events boards will be pulled in from the MicroscopyDB database, ensuring that FocalPlane readers can keep up to date with event and job listings across the

Analyzing calcium imaging data using Python

Posted by , on 27 October 2023

Andrey AndreevCalifornia Institute of Technology, David Prober labaandreev@caltech.edu Calcium imaging allows tracking neural activity in time with single-cell resolution. There are many questions you might be interested in answering using this technique: which cells are tuned to the stimuli? is there periodic activity present in the data? which cells act together? how complex is the activity

Telight webinar: Super-resolution techniques and focus on nuclear pore complex

Sponsored by telight, on 27 October 2023

If you are new to the super-resolution realm and you would like to learn a bit more about it, we have a 15 minutes webinar just for you. While there are several strategies using test patterns for super-resolution measurement, there is also a need for biologically relevant control samples that can serve as a benchmark.

Featured image with Ioakeim (Makis) Ampartzidis

Posted by , on 27 October 2023

Our featured image, ‘Dandelion in spring’ from Ioakeim (Makis) Ampartzidis, shows neuroepithelial-like cells cultured on glass beads. The cell nuclei are coloured in magenta, and the cytoskeleton is stained in black, labelling F-actin. The actively proliferating cells are highlighted with Ki-67 antigen in green. We caught up with Makis to find out more about his

Microscopy preprints – new tools and techniques in imaging

Posted by , on 20 October 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.

Become a FocalPlane correspondent

Posted by , on 17 October 2023

Enthusiastic about science communication and looking for a chance to broaden your writing experience alongside your research activities? FocalPlane, our community site for microscopists, is looking to appoint three scientists as correspondents who will play a key role in developing and writing content over the coming year. In 2023, we have been working with Mariana De