Microscopy and Imaging
See The Hidden: Virtual Neurosciences Workshop
See The Hidden: Virtual Neurosciences Workshop This live online event brings together a series of scientific talks and microscopy showcases, centering around four specific topics in microscopy – 3D real time imaging*, laser microdissection, confocal nanoscopy and high pressure freezing techniques in electron microscopy. Each section will kick off with a scientific talk from one…
Read More How History Shaped Modern Optical Microscopes, Part One: Simple and Compound Microscopes
Discover the history of simple and compound microscopes in this first of our two-part series on the history of microscopes.
Read More Advanced Sectioning Techniques: How to Section Difficult Tissues
Are you having problems with tissue sectioning? Follow these 10 tissue sectioning tips to create the perfect tissue section every time without stressing out.
Read More Stereo (Dissecting) Microscopes 101
Want to know about stereo microscopes? This article answers what a stereo microscope is, how it works and why it’s a great tool for biologists!
Read More UltraMicroscope Blaze™ live instrument demonstration
UltraMicroscope Blaze™ live instrument demonstration Available On-Demand Register & Watch Now This live demonstration introduces you directly to the Ultramicroscope Blaze, a fully-automated, multi-scale, high-resolution, light sheet imaging system for high throughput volumetric imaging of large biological samples. Our imaging team will demonstrate the ease-of-use and performance of the instrument and take you through the…
Read More The UltraMicroscope Blaze™: Automated 3D imaging on an unprecedented scale
The UltraMicroscope Blaze™: Automated 3D imaging on an unprecedented scale Available On-Demand Register & Watch Now This webinar introduces the brand new Ultramicroscope Blaze. This next-generation light sheet imaging system brings together more than a decade of light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) development and collaboration. The Blaze is a fully-automated light sheet imaging system with,…
Read More Mesoscopic Whole-Organ Imaging: Experimental Models and Diagnostic Potential
Mesoscopic Whole-Organ Imaging: Experimental Models and Diagnostic Potential Available On-Demand Register & Watch Now Cellular interactions and thus organ function and anatomy are inherently of a three-dimensional (3D) nature. Knowledge of the cellular distribution patterns within organs, in both health and disease states, is critical to our understanding of ongoing microscopic processes on a mesoscopic…
Read More Confocal Images: Expert Tips for Your Hour of Need!
Getting publication perfect confocal images can be tricky. If you are struggling or just want to ensure you’re capturing the best images possible, check out our top 7 tips for confocal imaging.
Read More Resolution and Refractive Index: Set-up Your Confocal Wisely!
Get the best out of your time on the microscope by understanding the refractive index of your experiment to optimize and increase your resolution.
Read More Fun With FRAP! Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching for Confocal Microscopy
If you’re thinking FRAP is short for frappuccino then you need to read this article. Discover the history, how it works, and why you’d want it in your confocal toolbox
Read More Exploring The Structure and Life Cycle of Viruses
Exploring The Structure and Life Cycle of Viruses The Virologist’s Toolbox for Electron Microscopy Specimen Preparation Available On Demand Speakers Frédéric Leroux Advanced Workflow SpecialistLeica Microsystems Frédéric Leroux completed his Master degree in Biology in 2007 at the University of Ghent where he gained experience in biological EM sample preparation. In 2008, he moved to…
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Ask Eric Anything
A live episode of The Microscopists featuring Eric Betzig
Ask Eric Anything A live episode of The Microscopists featuring Eric Betzig On-Demand Ask Eric Anything: A live episode of The Microscopists featuring Eric Betzig On-Demand The Microscopists is going LIVE! For a one-off and very special guest – Eric Betzig! We already know so much about Eric, but I hope that our chat will…
Read More An introduction to Photoactivated Localization Microscopy (PALM)
How does photoactivated localization microscopy (PALM) work? And what use can PALM microscopy be to you? This short introduction to PALM gives you the answers!
Read More Beginners Guide to PALM Sample Preparation
Good PALM sample preparation is the key to great images. Find out how to choose the right fluorescent proteins and learn some tips and tricks for sample prep.
Read More Turn a Smartphone into a Digital Microscope for Only 3 Cents
Want to build your own microscope for almost nothing? You probably already have most of the tools that you need right in your lab or at home! If you have a smartphone, then you already have the camera for your new microscope!
Read More Trapping Objects With Light: From Star Wars to Neurons
Can lasers be used to trap and move objects? Sure they can! Read on to know how you can use lasers in a cool technique called optical tweezers to manipulate minuscule objects under the microscope.
Read More How Histology Slides are Prepared
Ever wondered what magic happens to turn your samples into histology slides? Find out the 5 simple steps for histology slide preparation.
Read More Tissue Processing For Histology: What Exactly Happens?
When preparing a sample (or multiple samples) for histology microscopy, there are multiple steps required. We’ve covered these steps in brief in a previous article on How Histology Slides are Prepared, but this article will focus on one particular procedure that needs to take place between tissue fixation and the embedding/sectioning of paraffin blocks: tissue…
Read More The Dilemma of Live Cell Imaging – How to See Something That Does not Like Light
Don’t get overexcited but we’ve got 7 top tips to help you minimize photodamage during your fluorescent live-cell imaging experiments.
Read More How to Measure Myelin Thickness Manually (and Other Tedious Lab Tasks) and Keep Your Sanity
