Jun. 01, 2011

First World Cell Race

The First World Cell Race will take place with the agreement of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) committee, the cell race will identify the fastest cell to cover a distance of 100 µm and offers researchers an opportunity to compare and discuss their hypotheses of cell migration mechanisms. Nikon Instruments is the major sponsoring partner for the First World Cell Race. moreApr. 14, 2010

Storming the Barriers of Light

Live cell imaging is one of the most rapidly evolving areas of life science research. The more researchers see, the more they want to see and this is driving innovation in imaging technologies to see deeper, clearer and faster. While light is the fundamental enabling factor in optical microscopy, light can also create significant barriers when trying to image biological samples. Visible light, for example, cannot pass easily through living tissue and is scattered, preventing it from reaching areas of interest in thicker specimens. moreDec. 23, 2009

Showcasing the Beauty and Complexity of Life

In October for the 35th time Nikon announced the winners of the 2009 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. We, the ‘Imaging & Microscopy' team, would like to present you again the kindly provided winning pictures of this years competition. moreDec. 12, 2009

TIRF

Changes in the intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) accompany many diverse biological phenomena from neuronal excitability and muscle contraction to activation of transcription and cell death. moreNov. 03, 2009

Microscope Imaging

Since the development of the first optical microscopes in the 1600s, microscope manufacturers have worked to reveal more details of the ‘micro' world, not previously visible to the naked eye. Today, optical microscopy is a sophisticated and powerful imaging tool that is fundamental to scientific discovery, biomedicine, materials, and inspection environments. Manufacturers continue to improve microscope design, not only to increase optical capabilities but also to make imaging more versatile, easier, and more accessible to scientists wishing to extend their research. moreNov. 02, 2009

FRAP

Examining the mobility of fluorescently tagged molecules within living cells can serve to provide us with important insights into cell structure and function. Live cell imaging microscopy utilises advanced fluorescence techniques such as FRAP (Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching) to examine and measure dynamic events in live cells. Time lapse imaging is used to monitor cells prior to and post bleaching to produce both quantitative and qualitative data regarding the redistribution of tagged molecules. moreNov. 01, 2009

Photoactivatable Green Fluorescent Protein (PA-GFP)

Fluorescent proteins are indispensable tools in the study of protein localisation in living cells. To study protein dynamics, however, it is necessary to selectively mark a sub-population of protein molecules. This is possible using Photoactivatable Green Fluorescent Protein (PA-GFP). In this article, the evolution and characteristics of PA-GFP are described together with the hardware and software solutions that allow researchers to easily perform PA-GFP experiments. moreMar. 01, 2005

IAP Chooses Nikon Instruments

IAP Chooses Nikon Instruments. The International Academy of Pathology (IAP), located in Bonn, Germany, has chosen Nikon Instruments to supply and install 60 state-of-the-art Eclipse 80i microscopes to educate and train European Pathologists. The IAP is the largest institution for advanced training and further education for pathologists in Europe. more