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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 12h

1925: On this date, 100 years ago, The Company of Biologists is founded by George Parker Bidder III. Throughout today, we will be posting some of our key milestones. Read more about the past 100 years at bit.ly/3WnTVA1.

Poster of the 100-year history of The Company of Biologists.

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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 10h

1946: The Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Sciences is transferred to the Company. In 1966, QJMS is renamed Journal of Cell Science @jcellsci.bsky.social. Read JCS’s 100-anniversary article collection: bit.ly/46RvL5N

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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 5h

2020: FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social is launched. FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social is your microscopy community site, hosted by Journal of Cell Science @jcellsci.bsky.social and encompassing all fields in the biological sciences where they meet microscopy. bit.ly/3KzN5Vz

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 5h

Last night we learnt about 'Microscopía Para Todos' from Licyel Paulas & 'Educaciencia' from Haydee Hernández Aviña, followed by a chance to play with their microscopes.
Read more about Educaciencia:

focalplane.biologists.com/2024/08/02/i...
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Group of people (all with big smiles!) testing out some low-cost microscopes.

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Beth Cimini 🔬💻📊 @bethcimini.bsky.social · 1d

Episode 16 - Learn more about the Cell Painting Gallery, a free repository of nearly a petabyte of images and imaging data, curated by the incredibly talented @erinweisbart.bsky.social . Truly a goldmine for big-data lovers everywhere!

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Anh Hoang Le, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @anhhle2702.bsky.social · 1d

I found these immune cells just finished mitosis but their midbody is still yet to be resolved. How cool? If you zoom in to the midbody, you can see its classical shape just like in the textbooks. I love these little details.

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 2d

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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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 2d

Aníbal Vargas Ríos atualizou-nos sobre o sucesso do LiSIUM e depois discutiu diferenças em envolvimento aquando da oferta de webinars em espanhol, destacando a importância de considerar a língua na democratização do acesso.
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lightsheetchile – Bienvenidos a la Iniciativa Light-Sheet Imaging de la Universidad Mayor –LiSIUM-!

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 2d

Aníbal Vargas Ríos nos actualiza sobre el éxito de LiSIUM y discute las diferencias en la participación cuando se ofrecen seminarios en Español, destacando la importancia de considerar el idioma para democratizar el acceso.
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lightsheetchile – Bienvenidos a la Iniciativa Light-Sheet Imaging de la Universidad Mayor –LiSIUM-!

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 2d

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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Matthias Krause @matthias-krause.bsky.social · 5d

Register for the Dynamic Cell VI conference, Reading, UK, April 2026! This conference focusses on all aspects of cell dynamics, co-organised by @bscb-official.bsky.social and @biochemsoc.bsky.social with @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social and the Chinese Society for Cell Biology.
bit.ly/Dynamic-Cell-VI

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Jean-Yves Tinevez @jytinevez.bsky.social · 2d

Hi all. This is the recording of the online seminar I gave following the kind invitation of #GLOBIAS.

I share what we have learned delivering #BioimageAnalysis services in the IAH core facility of the @institutpasteur.bsky.social

research.pasteur.fr/en/team/imag...
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Development @dev-journal.bsky.social · 2d

Speaking science in a fractured world: making truth land when facts alone cannot

A Perspective by @rebeccacalisi.bsky.social, @kaliceaphd.bsky.social, Jamy Peng, @spiraldoc.bsky.social & @rogerslabucd.bsky.social on how to combat scientific misinformation

journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

Picture of Perspective title and authors from article PDF

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 2d

Andrés received funding from @globalbioimaging.bsky.social and @latambioimaging.bsky.social to access microscopy technology and training outside of Ecuador.

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 2d

Andrés Romero-Carvajal @andresro40.bsky.social shared his research on frogs, fish & education, & concluded with discussing access to microscopy technology in Latin America and his experience in Ecuador.

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Andrés Romero-Carvajal presenting his title slide on 'Developmental Biology and Microscopy in Ecuador'.

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 2d

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

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IMAG'IC @imag-ic.bsky.social · 3d

🧫 Amazing workshop, great mood at #Mifobio2025!
Julie Lesieur & Delphine Judith led “Understanding immune synapse micro-architecture” using expansion microscopy + 3D-STED. 🙌
➡️ Another session on Oct 15 — don’t miss it!

#Microscopy #STED #Mifobio2025
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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 3d

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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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 4d

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

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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 4d

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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Turku BioImaging @turkubioimaging.bsky.social · 5d

🚀Join Helsinki BioImaging as an Image Analysis Specialist🖥️to support cross-disciplinary image analysis projects. If you love coding and are interested in working at the crossroads of computer science and biology, apply by 🗓️ November 15, 2025⤵️
jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
#jobopening

Image Analysis Specialist/Engineer/Coordinator, Helsinki Bioimaging

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Audrey Ferrand @ferrandlab.bsky.social · 4d

🔬 Postdoctoral Opportunity in Biomedical Research. #Organoids & #Organs-on-Chip for #IBD and #Personalized #Medicine at #i2mc in #Toulouse, #France at the crossroads of #stem cell biology, #microphysiological systems, and translational medicine.

👉 Apply before Nov. 1rst at [email protected]

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James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social · 5d

The @crick.ac.uk is recruiting Early Career Group Leaders

- Lab set-up, research costs, salaries for up to 5 researchers
- Support for up to 12 years
- Access to our core facilities
- Competitive salary
- Fantastic colleagues
- All areas of biology

Deadline 27 Nov

www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...

Early career group leaders

We appoint researchers from across biology and biomedicine to set up their first groups at the Crick.

www.crick.ac.uk

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