Last month, our team (with a special small guest) had the opportunity to attend the ELMI (European Light Microscopy Initiative) conference in Coimbra, Portugal. Besides good food and beautiful landscapes and architecture, we learned a lot about new microscopy trends, expanded our networks and our dear colleague, Shuting, gave an awesome presentation on our study of multicolor MINFLUX imaging of Cov-19 particles --> for more details, check Virgilio's post on LinkedIn! Enjoy the summer, everyone:)

We are happy to announce that UMIF has recently published a new article! Check it out if you're interested in how STED-FCS can be a handy solution in live-setting diffusion studies at a nanoscale: https://doi.org/10.1515/mim-2025-0032.

The celebration of UMIF's 15th anniversary is in full swing. We are excited to announce that from September 7th to 12th 2026, Evident will offer the opportunity to discover some of their new, cutting-edge light microscopy solutions.

The workshop will be divided into two parts: a short presentation at 10:30 a.m. on the 7th in room N 25 (SR 0.01), followed by an exciting and interesting scientific talk at 11:00 a.m. given by one of the most promising UKE PIs: Dr. Katarzyna Grochowska (in Room N 25, SR 0.01).

From September 7th to September 11th, you will have the opportunity to test three outstanding systems:

1) The first one is widefield fluorescence imaging system - an essential tool for everyday lab work;

2) Then, we'll have the APX100 - important solution for high-content screening. More and more biomedical research, whether clinical or basic, requires acquiring and analyzing huge amount of data;

3) Finally, Evident will offer us the opportunity to test their newest confocal system, the FV5000 - which has an enhanced detection mode suitable for high-resolution imaging of fixed and living samples.  This system has a unique feature that, regardless of the microscope's status, allows researchers to monitor the laser power directed at the sample. This means you can quantitatively compare intensity measurements over long periods of time.

Please register and book demo slots to help us test these wonderful systems!

To do so, use this link:

https://www.umif.de/calendars/events/eventdetail/47/8,9/evident-workshop-registration.

Please share this information with anyone who might be interested. See you in September:) 

Dear Users,

Since we are planning to acquire a new, state-of-the-art confocal microscope in 2027, Zeiss will show us their new confocal microscope setup between May 6th and May 13th.

In addition to the Airyscan 2, Multiplex, and spectral imaging, which are already available in-house, this machine will come with the new Lightfield 4D, which promises to revolutionize volumetric, high-speed imaging in scientific applications.  This new imaging capability is ideal for organoid, organs and tissue imaging, and it allows for the recording of large imaging volumes in a short amount of time.

Please don't miss your chance to test these cutting-edge tools and provide us with your evaluation!

Read the info in the flyer, and book your imaging section using the link near the barcode. Please note that the barcode may not be working yet.

Book your section, and ask Zeiss how to best prepare your sample.


Please share this information with anyone who might be interested. 

Best wishes

Antonio Virgilio Failla