James DeRose , Ph.D.
James DeRose ist Global Marketing Communication Manager bei Leica Microsystems. Sein Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Erstellung optimierter Inhalte für Anwendungen in den Bereichen Life Science, Materialwissenschaften sowie Industrie und Fertigung. Er erstellt Applikationsberichte, Fallstudien, technische Berichte, White Papers, Anwendungsseiten, Produktseiten, Social Media Posts, E-Mails, Testimonials und andere Materialien. Er arbeitet seit 2013 bei Leica Microsystems. In der Vergangenheit arbeitete er an Anwendungsentwicklungsprojekten in den Bereichen Grenzflächenchemie und -physik, Wärme- und Verfahrenstechnik, Korrosion und Metallographie, Oberflächenbeschichtungen, Materialwissenschaften, Biotechnologie und Zellbiologie. Er hat Erfahrung mit verschiedenen Arten von Mikroskopie- und Analysemethoden.
Introduction to Ultramicrotomy
When studying samples, to visualize their fine structure with nanometer scale resolution, most often electron microscopy is used. There are 2 types: scanning electron microscopy (SEM) which images the…
How to Adapt Grain Size Analysis of Metallic Alloys to Your Needs
Metallic alloys, such as steel and aluminum, have an important role in a variety of industries, including automotive and transportation. In this report, the importance of grain size analysis for alloy…
How to make a fast Z-stack
Save time for your 2D and 3D analysis. Watch this video to learn about the new user interface, LAS X.next, for the DVM6 digital microscope. The video demonstrates how to make a fast Z-Stack with a few…
High Resolution Array Tomography with Automated Serial Sectioning
The optimization of high resolution, 3-dimensional (3D), sub-cellular structure analysis with array tomography using an automated serial sectioning solution, achieving a high section density on the…
Macroscale to Nanoscale Pore Analysis of Shale and Carbonate Rocks
Physical porosity in rocks, like shale and carbonate, has a large effect on the their storage capacity. The pore geometries also affect their permeability. Imaging the visible pore space provides…
See the Structure with Microscopy - Know the Composition with Laser Spectroscopy
The advantages of a 2-in-1 materials analysis solution combining optical microscopy and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for simultaneous visual and chemical inspection are described in…
Introduction to Widefield Microscopy
This article gives an introduction to widefield microscopy, one of the most basic and commonly used microscopy techniques. It also shows the basic differences between widefield and confocal…
Rodent and Small-Animal Surgery
Learn how you can perform rodent (mouse, rat, hamster) and small-animal surgery efficiently with a microscope for developmental biology and medical research applications by reading this article.
Digital Microscopy with Versatile Illumination and Various Contrast Methods for More Efficient Inspection and Quality Control
State-of-the-art digital microscopes utilizing a versatile illumination system capable of achieving multiple contrast methods, such as the Leica DVM6, are very useful for inspection, quality control,…
Imaging and Analyzing Zebrafish, Medaka, and Xenopus
Discover how to image and analyze zebrafish, medaka, and Xenopus frog model organisms efficiently with a microscope for developmental biology applications from this article.
Investigating Fruit Flies (Drosophila melanogaster)
Learn how to image and investigate Drosophila fruit fly model organisms efficiently with a microscope for developmental biology applications from this article.
Studying Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans)
Find out how you can image and study C. elegans roundworm model organisms efficiently with a microscope for developmental biology applications from this article.
Life Science Imaging with DVM6 Digital Microscope
Digital microscopes can be a great help in life science applications such as the documentation in botany, entomology studies and crop science, or the digitization of museum collections. The image…
What You Always Wanted to Know About Digital Microscopy, but Never Got Around to Asking
Digital microscopy is one of the buzz words in microscopy – and there are a couple of facts that are useful to know. Georg Schlaffer, Product Manager with Leica Microsystems, has often been asked…
Is that Document Genuine or Fake? How do They Identify Fake Documents?
This article shows how forensic experts use microscopy for analysis to identify counterfeit, fake documents, such as ID cards, passports, visas, certificates, etc. Then they know if it is genuine or…
The History of Stereo Microscopy
This article gives an overview on the history of stereo microscopes. The development and evolution from handcrafted instruments (late 16th to mid-18th century) to mass produced ones the last 150…
