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Multi-tissue array with 4 markers shown including DAPI, NaKATPase, PanCk, and Vimentin.

Spatial Biology: Learning the Landscape

Spatial Biology: Understanding the organization and interaction of molecules, cells, and tissues in their native spatial context

Branched organoid growing in collagen where the Nuclei are labeled blue. To detect the mechanosignaling process, the YAP1 is labeled green.

Examining Developmental Processes In Cancer Organoids

Interview: Prof. Bausch and Dr. Pastucha, Technical University of Munich, discuss using microscopy to study development of organoids, stem cells, and other relevant disease models for biomedical…

Cell counts for each biomarker were divided by total number of cells to give a percentage of biomarker positive cells out of total cells for each biomarker.

Methods to Improve Reproducibility in Spatial Biology Research

Establish reproducibility results for a Cell DIVE multiplexed imaging study in cancer research using the BAB 200 automated system from ASLS and validated antibodies from CST

PDAC Multiplexed imaging of CST panels enables an examination of immune cell components in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (IPDAC) tissue on a single slide.

Characterizing Tumor Environment to Reveal Insights and Spatial Resolution

Antibodies from Cell Signaling Technology are validated for use with the Cell DIVE multiplexing workflow and used to probe cell lineages in the tumor microenvironment

The Role of Iron Metabolism in Cancer Progression

Iron metabolism plays a role in cancer development and progression, and modulates the immune response. Understanding how iron influences cancer and the immune system can aid the development of new…

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma with 5 biomarkers shown – SMA, PanCK PCK26, PanCK AE1, Vimentin, and Glut1.

Dig Deeper Into the Complexities of Pancreatic Cancer with Multiplex Imaging

Cell DIVE is an iterative staining workflow for multiplexed imaging that unveils biological pathways to dig deeper into the complexities of pancreatic cancer.

Complex Made Simple: Antibodies in Multiplexed Imaging

Build panels, plan studies, and get the most from precious reagents using this antibody multiplexing guide from Leica Microsystems

Raw widefield (left) and Computationally Cleared image (right) of mouse neuromuscular junctions acquired with a THUNDER Imager. Courtesy of A. Yung and M. Krasnow in California, USA.

Neural Basis of Breathing, Vocalization, and Diseases of the Larynx

This article shows how research on diseases of the larynx can be improved with a THUNDER Imager and Computational Clearing. Motor neurons in whole mounts of mouse laryngeal muscle are better…

Cell DIVE: Unraveling pathways in pancreatic cancer

Unlock new insights into tumour-immune interactions with spatial biology. Join our webinar to learn how to label >60 biomarkers per tissue section and use advanced clustering and analysis techniques…