Mar. 22, 2012

Focused Ion Beam Microscopy: Deeper Insights into the Cell

Cryo-electron tomography provides high-resolution, three-dimensional insights into the cell. However, with this method only very small cells or thin peripheral regions of larger cells can be investigated directly. Scientists of the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry (MPIB) in Martinsried, Germany have now developed a procedure to provide access to cellular regions which were previously nearly inaccessible.
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Spatial Light Interference Microscopy: Sheding Light on Cell Growth

Led by electrical and computer engineering professor Gabriel Popescu , the research team developed a new imaging method called spatial light interference microscopy (SLIM) that can measure cell mass using two beams of light. Described in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, the SLIM technique offers new insight into the much-debated problem of whether cells grow at a constant rate or exponentially. moreApr. 22, 2010

Cell Imaging Technique Course

This friendly, popular and intensive 5-day course runs from 6th - 10th September. It is aimed at biology and biomedical research and technical staff who wish to learn a range of techniques for imaging cells. It is of immense value to any life scientist or cell biologist from research or technical backgrounds - from hospitals, research institutes, industry or academia - at any stage in their careers. The course is updated each year to take into account new developments in cell imaging approaches and closely related technologies. moreNov. 03, 2009

Enhanced Imaging on Mirror Slides

Fluorescence microscopy has become the method of choice in the majority of life-science applications. However, standard fluorophores do not luminesce brightly enough for some applications. We describe development and use of mirror slides to significantly enhance the fluorescence signal using standard air microscope objectives. This technique offers sufficient gain to achieve high-sensitivity imaging, together with a wide field of observation and a large depth of focus. more