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Exploring the Microcosmos through Foldscope-Frugal Science Microscopy in Focus

Posted by , on 18 July 2025

The third annual iteration of the Lodha Genius Programme at Ashoka University, Sonepat, featured a month-long workshop series for students of grades 9 and 10, introducing them to the intricate diversity of the microscopic world through the use of a frugal science innovation—the Foldscope. Much like the initiative described in this article on IndiaBioscience, this
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Interview with Giulia Casal, the inaugural recipient of the Volume Electron Microscopy (vEM) Ambassador Travel Award!

Posted by , on 11 October 2024

We congratulate Giulia for being the first recipient of the vEM Ambassador Travel Award! and thank her for advocating for our vEM Community! Giulia Casal is a PhD student in Prof. Alison Lloyd’s lab at the Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology (LMCB) at University College London (UCL), where she is studying the blood nerve barrier
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Enhancing Global Access: interview with CZI grantee Michelle Itano

Posted by , on 24 January 2024

ENHANCING THE ROLE OF A MICROSCOPY CORE FACILITY TO CATALYSE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH Michelle Itano is a cellular biophysicist and Director of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Neuroscience Microscopy Core. Her project for the Cycle 1 Imaging Scientists CZI funding call aims to actively engage and grow collaboration between researchers and computer scientists to
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An interview with Manuel Forero

Posted by , on 12 September 2023

MiniBio: Prof. Manuel Forero is a professor and principal investigator at Universidad de Ibagué, in Colombia, where he focuses on pattern recognition, and the development of image processing and machine learning techniques for biomedical and microscopy applications. He graduated as an Electrical Engineer from Universidad Javeriana, in Bogotá, Colombia. He went on to pursue MSc
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An interview with Santiago Casado

Posted by , on 15 August 2023

MiniBio: Dr. Santiago Casado is a Chemical Physicist currently working as a Deputy division leader at the Facultad de Ciencia e Ingeniería en Alimentos y Biotecnología Research Department at Universidad Técnica de Ambato, in Ecuador. Dr. Casado studied his undergraduate degree in Physics in Universidad de Cantabria, in Santander, Spain. He then studied his PhD
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Outcomes of the Hackathon on Web and Cloud Infrastructure for AI-Powered BioImage Analysis

Posted by , on 22 June 2023

Recently, our community had the opportunity to partake in a dynamic event that demonstrated the vibrant nature of our field: The AI4Life Hackathon on Web and Cloud Infrastructure for AI-Powered BioImage Analysis. This event, organized by Wei Ouyang at KTH Sweden, partner of the AI4Life, with generous support from Global BioImaging. It took place from
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An interview with Horacio Legal

Posted by , on 31 January 2023

MiniBio: Prof. Horacio Legal is a group leader in the area of Image Analysis at Universidad Nacional de Asuncion in Paraguay. He is also the co-founder of the postgraduate program in the area of Computer Science at this university. Horacio completed his Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering at the Universidade Federal do Paraná, in Brazil in
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The FocalPlane Network: a global directory of microscopists

Posted by , on 14 March 2022

We are excited to announce the launch of the FocalPlane Network, an international directory of researchers with microscopy expertise including developers, imaging scientists, biologists and bioimage analysts. The idea of creating a microscopy database where people could identify researchers with a specific microscopy expertise, diversity, etc. was first discussed in a meeting with our Scientific
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