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From Microscope to Macro-Scope: Same Sobek, New Glyphs 

Posted by , on 5 September 2024

Thousands of years ago, the Ancient Egyptians depicted their numerous gods on hieroglyphics. One of which is an amalgamation of crocodile and man – Sobek, the god of the Nile River. These sacred carvings (from the classical Greek “heiros”, sacred; “glyphikos”, carving) have to be deciphered carefully by historians who are far removed from the

An Interview with Dr. Zhixing Chen

Posted by , on 19 June 2024

Welcome to the FocalPlane Interview Series where we spotlight groundbreaking Asian-origin scientists pushing the boundaries of cell biology and microscopy. Today, we’re delighted to feature Dr. Zhixing Chen from the Peking University, China. In this exclusive interview, Dr. Chen unveils his transformative research on probe design, shares insights into his remarkable career path, and offers

Education Strategies of Imaging Cores

Posted by , on 1 April 2024

Over the past two decades, high profile research institutions have come to rely on distinct core facilities for much of their data and image analysis. The benefits of the newest technologies are often softened by the costs of purchasing and maintaining such equipment for regular use. For microscopy and imaging, it only made sense that

'How they started with Euro-BioImaging & Global BioImaging (GBI) ?'

Posted by , on 14 September 2023

As a continuation to the series of blogs called “how it started…”, where we shed light on the journey through the origins of various imaging communities around the world, we speak to Euro-BioImaging and GBI. Our mission for this series is simple yet powerful – by learning about the visions and goals of these communities,

 ‘How it (they) started with the Advanced Imaging Center (AIC)?’

Posted by , on 21 July 2023

A series going behind the scenes to unveil the captivating origins of imaging communities and centers. I will unravel the stories that brought these hubs of innovation and discovery into existence. Behind every iconic center or community lies a tale of visionaries, pioneers, and passionate individuals who devoted their lives to pushing the boundaries of

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

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