Apr. 16, 2013
We developed a new approach using cryo-correlative light and scanning transmission electron microscopy allowing analysis of targeted in situ intracellular ions and water measurements at the ultrastructural level within domains identified by examination of specific GFP-tagged proteins [1]. We illustrate the potential of this approach by investigating changes in water and ion content in nuclear domains identified by GFP-tagged proteins in cells stressed by Actinomycin D treatment and controls.
moreJan. 23, 2013
Scandem 2013, the Annual Meeting of the Nordic Society for Microscopy, will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from the 12th to the 14th of June 2013. Pre-meeting workshops are organized on the 10th and the 11th of June. In addition to the regular Materials Science and Life Science talks using Electron Microscopy, there will be a focus on Correlative Microscopy and Super-Resolution Light Microscopy.
moreDec. 19, 2012
FEI Company has released a correlative microscopy solution set for light and electron microscopy (CLEM). By combining imaging techniques and efficient workflows, cell biologists could gain a better understanding of the structure and function of cells to improve the treatment of diseases, such as cancer, AIDS, and Parkinson's.
moreDec. 03, 2012
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the BioEnergy Science Center (BESC) combined different microscopic imaging methods to gain a greater understanding of the relationships between biomass cell wall structure and enzyme digestibility, a breakthrough that could lead to optimizing sugar yields and lowering the costs of making biofuels. Results were published in Science.
moreAug. 29, 2012
We describe herein the development of a fast-scanning atomic force microscopy (AFM) combined with inverted fluorescent microscopy (FM), aiming at the elucidation of dynamic structure-function relationships of biological macromolecules on live cell membrane. Applicability of the system is demonstrated by the correlated AFM-FM imaging of chicken red blood cell (RBC) surfaces.
moreJan. 05, 2012
After the successful FOM2011 conference held in Konstanz this year, Focus on Microscopy 2012 (FOM2012) will be held in Singapore. It will take place in the week before Easter from Sunday April 1 to Wednesday April 4, 2012 at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre in the heart of the city. It is sponsored by the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the Centre of Bioimaging Sciences (CBIS), and the Mechanobiology Institute (MBI).
moreNov. 18, 2011
The start of the new 2011/12 fiscal year also marked the launch of Carl Zeiss Microscopy. 2,500 employees of MicroImaging und Nano Technology Systems now form the new business group in the Carl Zeiss Group. In the future the company will be the world's only supplier to offer systems and solutions for light and electron microscopy.
Correlative Microscopy:
moreOct. 27, 2011
With the aim of further strengthening the development of Correlative Microscopy in the life sciences, Carl Zeiss has invited selected guests to an international workshop in the newly opened Zeiss Microscopy Labs in Munich, Germany in early October 2011. More than 40 leading scientists from all over the world took this opportunity to discuss the current state of the art and have encouraged Carl Zeiss to further develop this crucial technology.
moreAug. 18, 2011
Diplozoid monogenean Eudiplozoon nipponicum, with complex life cycle comprising oncomiracidium, diporpa, juvenile and adult stage, represents an ideal model for studies on morphological adaptations of metazoan parasites to the ectoparasitic life style. Combined morphological approach offers the advantage of more complex characterization and visualization of structures noticeable only when using specific microscopic method.
Crucial Questions to be Answered when Performing Scientific Research
moreFeb. 07, 2011
6th International Congress on Electron Tomography: The conference will bring together researchers working on hardware development, software development, and applications of electron tomography, particularly in biology. It will address breakthroughs in biology derived from tomography studies, as well as recent and upcoming technical developments in electron tomography.
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