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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you to the organisers Constadina Arvanitis, @mariodelr.bsky.social, Helena De la Torre, @marianadeniz.bsky.social, María Fernanda Latorre Barragán and Licyel Lenny Paulas Condori.

Find out more about this week's Workshop: biologists.com/workshops/gl...

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Workshop attendees grouped together. In the background there are trees and mountains.
The Workshop title is Democratising Microscopy in Latin America: Imaging Across Scales and Regions, and it took place in Banos, Ecuador on 12-15 October 2025.

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 25d

We heard the story of lightsheet microscopy in Colombia from Iván Rey Suarez, before moving on to discuss how bioimaging networks such as @latambioimaging.bsky.social act as catalysts to overcome challenges.
Learn about Iván’s career: focalplane.biologists.com/2023/11/14/a...
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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 25d

Aníbal Vargas Ríos updated us on the success of LiSIUM and then discussed differences in engagement when offering webinars in Spanish, highlighting the importance of considering language in democratising access.
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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 25d

Our morning session started with talks on the open science ecosystem from Tobias Wenzel & Hernán Grecco. Both speakers emphasised the importance of training. Quote of the day so far, “By democratising science, we strengthen democracy!”
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Tobias Wenzel x2; on a screen and behind a lecture. Behind Tobias is a banner from The Company of Biologists.

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CAM at Northwestern University @camatnu.bsky.social · 25d

The pride of CAM- Director Dina Arvanitis teaching the basics of microscopy at the Company of Biologists-funded workshop we organized in Ecuador! 🇪🇨 Go Dina! @nu-bsa.bsky.social @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social @vgelfand.bsky.social

FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 25d

Dina Arvanitis @camatnu.bsky.social presented fluorescence microscopy 101, discussing the pros and cons of different methodologies. Take home messages: fancier microscopy ≠ better research; think NA, NA, NA!
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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 25d

Dina Arvanitis @camatnu.bsky.social presented fluorescence microscopy 101, discussing the pros and cons of different methodologies. Take home messages: fancier microscopy ≠ better research; think NA, NA, NA!
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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 25d

Our attendees receive a special welcome in Baños, including our Workshop organiser, Licyel Lenny Paulas Condori. Licyel set up ‘Microscopia Para Todos’, a STEAM outreach programme in Bolivia.
Read more about Licyel & her project⤵️:
focalplane.biologists.com/2023/04/25/a...
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People gathered in a wood and glass building with flowers and fruit in the foreground.

People being served drinks in a sunny glass and wood building with lots of greenery in the background.

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 26d

The attendees are gathered, and the meeting room is ready.

The next organiser that we are highlighting is Fernanda Latorre Barragán. You can read about Fer’s career in this interview with @marianadeniz.bsky.social from 2023.
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People smiling at the camera while sitting at a long dinner table.

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CAM at Northwestern University @camatnu.bsky.social · 25d

It looks amazing! Thank you @biologists.bsky.social for the grant and helping us make this happen!

FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 26d

The attendees are gathered, and the meeting room is ready.

The next organiser that we are highlighting is Fernanda Latorre Barragán. You can read about Fer’s career in this interview with @marianadeniz.bsky.social from 2023.
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focalplane.biologists.com/2023/07/25/a...

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 29d

It was an early morning POD for the @biologists.bsky.social team heading to Ecuador for our Workshop on ‘Democratising Microscopy in Latin America’. Follow along with us at #BiologistsWorkshops
You can read more about our @biologists.bsky.social Workshops here: www.biologists.com/workshops/

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 27d

Final planning with some of the organisers!

Helena de la Torre is one of our local organisers. Helena studied at University of Glasgow before returning to Universidad Técnica de Ambato in Ecuador.
Discover more about Helena's career: focalplane.biologists.com/2023/07/18/a...
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Picture of four people with laptops sitting around a round table with a window to a green space.

View from a window with plants in the foreground and steep mountains rising up behind.

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 27d

Baños welcomed us with sunny skies!

One of our Ecuadorian organisers @mariodelr.bsky.social has been a key driving force behind this Workshop.
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Learn more about Mario’s career path: focalplane.biologists.com/2023/08/22/a...

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 28d

Along with co-organiser @marianadeniz.bsky.social, Constadina (Dina) shared a fantastic interview series on FocalPlane highlighting @chanzuckerberg.bsky.social funded researchers that are passionate about expanding global access to microscopy.

focalplane.biologists.com/2024/01/24/t...

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 28d

After 20 hours of travelling, some dinner with Constadina Arvanitis @camatnu.bsky.social, & a few hours of sleep, we'll be heading to Banos soon!

We were planning to share a picture of the view as we descended into Quito but unfortunately a thick layer of cloud had other ideas.
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a blue sky with a lot of clouds moving in it

Alt: a blue sky with a lot of clouds moving in it

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 29d

Sunrise over Spain, next stop Quito!
One of our Workshop organisers @marianadeniz.bsky.social was featured as one of our #100Biologists earlier this year. Mariana is the author of our Latin American Microscopists interview series.
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CAM at Northwestern University @camatnu.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks for highlighting the work of Nikon Center Manager at CAM, Mariana De Niz. All the best at the Ecuador workshop!!! @nu-bsa.bsky.social @latambioimaging.bsky.social @bioimagingna.bsky.social

FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 29d

Sunrise over Spain, next stop Quito!
One of our Workshop organisers @marianadeniz.bsky.social was featured as one of our #100Biologists earlier this year. Mariana is the author of our Latin American Microscopists interview series.
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focalplane.biologists.com/category/lat...

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Michelle Itano @michelleitano.bsky.social · 29d

So humbled and grateful for this opportunity, but want to emphasize that none of this would be possible without @marianadeniz.bsky.social who not only had the idea and did the work for the nomination, but saw in me something that I did not. It has been an honor to work with and learn from her. (1/2)

Beth Cimini 🔬💻📊 @bethcimini.bsky.social · 29d

Now that I can say it publicly - huge congratulations to @michelleitano.bsky.social , winner of this year's @bioimagingna.bsky.social Michael W Davidson award for "Community contributions, in any of the areas of Engagement, Education, Mentorship, and Standardization". So well deserved! #GBIxBINA2025

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CAM at Northwestern University @camatnu.bsky.social · 28d

CAM Director Dina Arvanitis is currently in Banos, Ecuador, where she is co-organizer of the @biologists.bsky.social workshop Democratizing Microscopy in Latin America together with Mario Del Rosario, Fernanda Latorre, Helena De La Torre, Licyel Paulas, and Mariana De Niz. @nu-bsa.bsky.social

FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 28d

After 20 hours of travelling, some dinner with Constadina Arvanitis @camatnu.bsky.social, & a few hours of sleep, we'll be heading to Banos soon!

We were planning to share a picture of the view as we descended into Quito but unfortunately a thick layer of cloud had other ideas.
#BiologistsWorkshops

a blue sky with a lot of clouds moving in it

Alt: a blue sky with a lot of clouds moving in it

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American Society for Investigative Pathology @asipath.bsky.social · Jun 18

ICYMI: Join us for this joint virtual event with @navbo.bsky.social, organized by #ASIPmembers Dr. Dalal and Dr. Sullivan https://navbo.org/calendar #VascularBiology #Pathobiology

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CAM at Northwestern University @camatnu.bsky.social · May 3

We are all very proud of Maureen and her impressive work!!! We will miss her a lot at CAM, but wish her the best in her future endeavors.

David Sullivan PhD @davesullivanphd.bsky.social · May 2

Congratulations to the newest PhD from the Muller lab, Dr. Maureen Haynes!!!

She successfully defended her truly impressive thesis today!

CAM at Northwestern University @camatnu.bsky.social · Apr 23

Congratulations to @davesullivanphd.bsky.social and team. Thanks for the acknowledgement to CAM :) You've done beautiful work!! @nu-bsa.bsky.social

Journal of Cell Science @jcellsci.bsky.social · Apr 23

In their Tools and Resources article, Erika Arias, David Sullivan @davesullivanphd.bsky.social @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social and colleagues use EdU to track leukocyte recruitment during inflammation.
Highlight: journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
Article: journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...

Figure showing recruitment of EdU-positive monocytes and neutrophils to the inflamed mouse lung.

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CAM at Northwestern University @camatnu.bsky.social · Mar 26

Congrats to CAM team member @marianadeniz.bsky.social for being selected for the BINA Board as an intern! @nu-bsa.bsky.social @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social @bioimagingna.bsky.social

BioImaging North America @bioimagingna.bsky.social · Mar 26

Happy #winningWednesday!

Say hello to the new @bioimagingna.bsky.social Board Interns- Nhu Trieu and Mariana De Niz!

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Global BioImaging @globalbioimaging.bsky.social · Mar 18

Join the discussion! 🌎🔬
We're excited to announce 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 will talk about "Pathways and Detours of an Imaging Scientist in Latin America" in our next Spotlight Seminar on 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀.

Register at tinyurl.com/gbispotlight

@latambioimaging.bsky.social

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CAM at Northwestern University @camatnu.bsky.social · Mar 4

Excited to hear about the careers and paths from incredible leaders Dina Arvanitis (CAM Director)🇺🇸, Christina Baer (🔬Director at UMass Chan Medical School)🇺🇸, Claire Brown (🔬 Director at McGill University)🇨🇦 and Valeria Piazza (Optics leader at CIO)🇲🇽. @nu-bsa.bsky.social @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social

BioImaging North America @bioimagingna.bsky.social · Mar 3

#MicroscopyMonday!

#microscopycommunity, join us on March 11 to hear from 4 amazing @bioimagingna.bsky.social members about their experiences as Imaging Scientists in facilities across Canada, Mexico and the US.

It is free and online, so please join by registering buff.ly/IsB2eiw

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CAM at Northwestern University @camatnu.bsky.social · Feb 23

Thanks a lot to Katiannah Moise @tgsatnu.bsky.social @nu-bsa.bsky.social for her fantastic talk earlier this month, where she told us about her PhD work on vascular biology.

BioImaging North America @bioimagingna.bsky.social · Jan 27

#Microscopy Monday!
#microscopy community, mark your calendar and join us for Katiannah Moise’s presentation as part of the @bioimagingna.bsky.social Scientific Speaker series on Feb 11 - free and online! Register here www.bioimagingnorthamerica.org/events/bina-...

A picture of Katiannah Moise smiling with a colorful polka dot top and stylish glasses with details of the presentation to be shared on Feb 11 at 12pm Central. Registration necessary for this free, online event, on the BINA website.

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