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An Interview with Dr. Rashmi Priya

Posted by , on 1 July 2025

Welcome to the FocalPlane interview series, where we spotlight groundbreaking Asian-origin scientists pushing the boundaries of cell biology and microscopy. Today, we are delighted to feature Dr. Rashmi Priya, a group leader at the Francis Crick Institute (UK). In this insightful interview, Dr. Priya shares her unconventional journey into science, her fascination with organ morphogenesis,
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The Company of Biologists Workshop - Macro to Micro: Quantitative Plant Imaging Across Scales

Posted by , on 5 June 2025

Applications are open for funded places for early-career researchers (ECRs) to attend our Workshop on imaging across different spatial levels in plants. 10 ECRs will be selected to participate in the Workshop alongside the invited speakers.
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Biologists @ 100 conference report

Posted by , on 8 May 2025

Biologists @ 100 conference highlights The Company of Biologists, a not-for-profit organization, plays a pivotal role beyond journal publishing by actively supporting biologists and the broader scientific community. At the recent Biologists @ 100 conference celebrating the 100 years of The Company of Biologists held in Liverpool from 24-27th March 2025, an early-career researcher (ECR)
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Biologists @ 100: Celebrating a century of supporting biologists and inspiring biology

Posted by , on 1 May 2025

The Company of Biologists celebrated their centenary at the Biologists @ 100 conference in Liverpool, UK. Held from March 24–27, this landmark event was more than just a celebration of history. It was an opportunity to reflect on a century of scientific progress, highlight the Company’s contributions to the scientific community, and address the challenges
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Enhancing Global Access: interview with CZI grantee Federico Lecumberry

Posted by , on 24 January 2024

BIOIMAGE ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING CORE: BUILDING SKILLS IN BIOMEDICINE Federico Lecumberry is a professor at the Faculty of Engineering at Universidad de la República in Uruguay. Their project, called IMAGINA, aims to develop the community’s skillset in computational bioimaging processing and analysis software, and develop original novel algorithms and software for imaging. Through their work
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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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Towards global access: Argentina’s Sistema Nacional de Microscopía becomes the newest signatory of the Memorandum of Understanding of Global Bioimaging

Posted by , on 4 December 2023

Joining international efforts towards ensuring global and equal access to microscopy technologies, last October 5th 2023, Argentina’s Sistema Nacional de Microscopía (SNM) became the latest signatory of the international Memorandum of Understanding of Global Bioimaging (GBI). We recently spoke with Dr. Yara Reis, external relations manager of GBI and with Prof. Lia Pietrasanta, one of the representatives of
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An interview with Sebastian Lourido

Posted by , on 21 November 2023

MiniBio: Prof. Sebastian Lourido is a tenured professor at the Whitehead Institute and the Faculty of Biology at MIT in Boston, USA. He began his studies in Colombia, and from an early age developed an interest for the natural world. Seeking versatility in his undergraduate degree, he went to Tulane, in the USA, where he
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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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