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Image: Human stem cell-derived mid brain organoids. Courtesy of Dr Tanya Singh, University of Oxford.

Unlocking the Secrets of Organoid Models in Biomedical Research

Get ready to delve deeper into the world of organoids and 3D models, which are essential tools for advancing our understanding of human health. Navigating these complex structures and obtaining clear…

TIRF Image of Tubulin, YFP, penetration depth: 120 mm

Applications of TIRF Microscopy in Life Science Research

The special feature of TIRF microscopy is the employment of an evanescent field for fluorophore excitation. Unlike standard widefield fluorescence illumination procedures with arc lamps, LEDs or…

TIRF image of brest carcinoma tumor cells expressing GFP tagged cell adhesion Molecule CD44 that is expressed on the cell membrane, imagined in TIRF.

Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) Microscopy

Total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) is a special technique in fluorescence microscopy developed by Daniel Axelrod at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in the early 1980s. TIRF microscopy…