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New Microscopes Arrive at the Central Microscopy Facility!

Longfin squid embryo (Doryteuthis pealei). Multiplex imaging with the confocal microscope Leica STELLARIS 8 visualizes the expression of multiple genes (green, magenta, blue) in one sample using in situ HCR. Nuclei are labeled with DAPI (gray).

A state-of-the art confocal and an advanced Scanning Electron Microscope with 3D reconstruction capabilities are being installed in the Central Microscopy Facility. These systems are supported by the Massachusetts Life Science Center (MLSC) and will be ready for use in late spring 2024. The first installment has arrived on the MBL campus!

Image: Longfin squid embryo (Doryteuthis pealei). Multiplex imaging with the confocal microscope Leica STELLARIS 8 visualizes the expression of multiple genes (green, magenta, blue) in one sample using in situ HCR. Nuclei are labeled with DAPI (gray). Credit: Jessica Stock, Ph.D., Carrie Albertin lab.

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