Life Science Research
Life Science Research
This is the place to expand your knowledge, research capabilities, and practical applications of microscopy in various scientific fields. Learn how to achieve precise visualization, image interpretation, and research advancements. Find insightful information on advanced microscopy, imaging techniques, sample preparation, and image analysis. Topics covered include cell biology, neuroscience, and cancer research with a focus on cutting-edge applications and innovations.
Biomarker Discovery with Laser Microdissection
Explore the potential of spatial proteomics workflows, such as Deep Visual Proteomics (DVP), to decipher pathology mechanisms and uncover druggable targets.
Altered protein expression, abundance, or…
A Guide to C. elegans Research – Working with Nematodes
Efficient microscopy techniques for C. elegans research are outlined in this guide. As a widely used model organism with about 70% gene homology to humans, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (also…
A Novel Laser-Based Method for Studying Optic Nerve Regeneration
Optic nerve regeneration is a major challenge in neurobiology due to the limited self-repair capacity of the mammalian central nervous system (CNS) and the inconsistency of traditional injury models.…
How to Select the Right Measurement Microscope
With a measurement microscope, users can measure the size and dimensions of sample features in both 2D and 3D, something crucial for inspection, QC, failure analysis, and R&D. However, choosing the…
Development and Derisking of CRISPR Therapies for Rare Diseases
This on-demand presentation by Dr. Fyodor Urnov and Dr. Sadik Kassim, originally delivered at ASGCT 2025, focused on a critical challenge in genetic medicine: how to scale CRISPR therapies from…
Microscope Calibration for Measurements: Why and How You Should Do It
Microscope calibration ensures accurate and consistent measurements for inspection, quality control (QC), failure analysis, and research and development (R&D). Calibration steps are described in this…
Multiplexed Imaging Reveals Tumor Immune Landscape in Colon Cancer
Cancer immunotherapy benefits few due to resistance and relapse, and combinatorial therapeutic strategies that target multiple steps of the cancer-immunity cycle may improve outcomes. This study shows…
A Guide to Using Microscopy for Drosophila (Fruit Fly) Research
The fruit fly, typically Drosophila melanogaster, has been used as a model organism for over a century. One reason is that many disease-related genes are shared between Drosophila and humans. It is…
AI-Powered Hi-Plex Spatial Analysis Tools for Breast Cancer Research
Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Investigating the tumor microenvironment (TME) is crucial to elucidate the mechanisms of tumor progression. Systematic…
