FocalPlane
@focalplane.bsky.social
FocalPlane is a community site for anyone with an interest in microscopy. Hosted by Journal of Cell Science (@jcellsci.bsky.social) and The Company of Biologists (@biologists.bsky.social).
https://focalplane.biologists.com/
https://focalplane.biologists.com/
The next deadline for @jcellsci.bsky.social FocalPlane Training Grants is 20 February. These grants are open to early-career researchers in cell biology that require funding to attend a microscopy or bioimage analysis training course.
www.biologists.com/grants/jcs-f...
www.biologists.com/grants/jcs-f...
January 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The next deadline for @jcellsci.bsky.social FocalPlane Training Grants is 20 February. These grants are open to early-career researchers in cell biology that require funding to attend a microscopy or bioimage analysis training course.
www.biologists.com/grants/jcs-f...
www.biologists.com/grants/jcs-f...
Our #preprint list is now up on FocalPlane. This week we are highlighting the latest research using microscopy to answer questions in biology, including preprints on #cellbio, #devbio, #neurobio, #virology and #microbio. Let us know if you have any recommendations for preprints to add to our list.
Microscopy preprints – applications in biology - FocalPlane
Microscopy preprints – applications in biology - News
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January 23, 2026 at 1:42 PM
We are delighted to announce that the winner of our 2025 ‘Featured image’ competition is Saurabh Chand Sagar’s image of Drosophila Malpighian tubules. Congratulations Saurabh, and thanks to everyone that voted.
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#FluorescenceFriday
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#FluorescenceFriday
Featured image with Saurabh Chand Sagar - FocalPlane
Featured image with Saurabh Chand Sagar - News
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January 23, 2026 at 10:01 AM
We are delighted to announce that the winner of our 2025 ‘Featured image’ competition is Saurabh Chand Sagar’s image of Drosophila Malpighian tubules. Congratulations Saurabh, and thanks to everyone that voted.
focalplane.biologists.com/2025/04/25/f...
#FluorescenceFriday
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#FluorescenceFriday
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A reminder to sign up for the 2026 EMBO archaeal meeting im Cambridge: meetings.embo.org/event/26-arc.... Registration is open. We are looking forward to hosting you!
Molecular Biology of Archaea: Life Through the Prism of Archaea
In 1977, Woese and colleagues revealed Archaea as a distinct domain of life. Building on this insight, the discovery of Asgard archaea has strengthened the view that many hallmarks of eukaryotic cell…
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January 23, 2026 at 8:15 AM
A reminder to sign up for the 2026 EMBO archaeal meeting im Cambridge: meetings.embo.org/event/26-arc.... Registration is open. We are looking forward to hosting you!
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📣 Please spread: we’re hiring a Lab Manager! It is a critical position in our new lab. As our lab moves to Barcelona and joins the @crg.eu, we’re looking for a Lab Manager to help build the lab and set the lab atmosphere.
🔗 Apply here 👉 recruitment.crg.eu/content/jobs...
🔗 Apply here 👉 recruitment.crg.eu/content/jobs...
January 23, 2026 at 6:41 AM
📣 Please spread: we’re hiring a Lab Manager! It is a critical position in our new lab. As our lab moves to Barcelona and joins the @crg.eu, we’re looking for a Lab Manager to help build the lab and set the lab atmosphere.
🔗 Apply here 👉 recruitment.crg.eu/content/jobs...
🔗 Apply here 👉 recruitment.crg.eu/content/jobs...
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19th #OME Community Meeting, Düsseldorf · 28–30 April 2026
Registration is now open! Join researchers, developers, and imaging facility staff to connect, share experiences, and discuss the future of OME tools.
Details & registration (deadline: 31 March 2026):
gerbi-gmb.de/event/ome-20...
Registration is now open! Join researchers, developers, and imaging facility staff to connect, share experiences, and discuss the future of OME tools.
Details & registration (deadline: 31 March 2026):
gerbi-gmb.de/event/ome-20...
19th OME Community Meeting - German BioImaging
Join us for the 19th Open Microscopy Environment (OME) Community Meeting from 28.-30.4.2026, in the Haus der Universität Düsseldorf. Invited Speakers Carole Goble – Keynote – Jean-Marie Burel Josh Moo...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:40 PM
19th #OME Community Meeting, Düsseldorf · 28–30 April 2026
Registration is now open! Join researchers, developers, and imaging facility staff to connect, share experiences, and discuss the future of OME tools.
Details & registration (deadline: 31 March 2026):
gerbi-gmb.de/event/ome-20...
Registration is now open! Join researchers, developers, and imaging facility staff to connect, share experiences, and discuss the future of OME tools.
Details & registration (deadline: 31 March 2026):
gerbi-gmb.de/event/ome-20...
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Finteresting seminar series including right off the boat with @suewop.bsky.social on Monday 26/1 🐟 Subscribe to receive updates and the Zoom link: lists.cam.ac.uk/sympa/subscr...
January 23, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Finteresting seminar series including right off the boat with @suewop.bsky.social on Monday 26/1 🐟 Subscribe to receive updates and the Zoom link: lists.cam.ac.uk/sympa/subscr...
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Don't miss the opportunity to take a course with the #EMBL Node experts!
Good news! The EMBL Course #EMBLFluorImaging is now open for registration: https://s.embl.org/eva26-01-bl
Apply by 8 February and learn how to derive qualitative and quantitative insights into molecular mechanisms in cells, tissues, and developing organisms.
🗓️ 17 – 22 May
📍 EMBL Heidelberg
Apply by 8 February and learn how to derive qualitative and quantitative insights into molecular mechanisms in cells, tissues, and developing organisms.
🗓️ 17 – 22 May
📍 EMBL Heidelberg
January 22, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Don't miss the opportunity to take a course with the #EMBL Node experts!
🔬🔦 Imaging spotlight on FocalPlane
@janakroll.bsky.social and colleagues highlight their research visualising synaptic vesicle fusion using cryo-ET combined with plunge freezing and optogenetics.
focalplane.biologists.com/2026/01/21/i...
@janakroll.bsky.social and colleagues highlight their research visualising synaptic vesicle fusion using cryo-ET combined with plunge freezing and optogenetics.
focalplane.biologists.com/2026/01/21/i...
Imaging spotlight: visualising synaptic vesicle fusion by cryo-ET - FocalPlane
Imaging spotlight: visualising synaptic vesicle fusion by cryo-ET - News
focalplane.biologists.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:47 PM
🔬🔦 Imaging spotlight on FocalPlane
@janakroll.bsky.social and colleagues highlight their research visualising synaptic vesicle fusion using cryo-ET combined with plunge freezing and optogenetics.
focalplane.biologists.com/2026/01/21/i...
@janakroll.bsky.social and colleagues highlight their research visualising synaptic vesicle fusion using cryo-ET combined with plunge freezing and optogenetics.
focalplane.biologists.com/2026/01/21/i...
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Empowering the next generation of bioimaging experts! 🌎
After many months crafting the Lightsheet Image Analysis Workshop 2026 with @bruvellu.bsky.social & @cuencam15.bsky.social. Seeing students finally crack their toughest project data on day 5 made every hour of prep worth it! 🧵👇
After many months crafting the Lightsheet Image Analysis Workshop 2026 with @bruvellu.bsky.social & @cuencam15.bsky.social. Seeing students finally crack their toughest project data on day 5 made every hour of prep worth it! 🧵👇
🔬 Light-Sheet Image Analysis Workshop 2026
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January 21, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Empowering the next generation of bioimaging experts! 🌎
After many months crafting the Lightsheet Image Analysis Workshop 2026 with @bruvellu.bsky.social & @cuencam15.bsky.social. Seeing students finally crack their toughest project data on day 5 made every hour of prep worth it! 🧵👇
After many months crafting the Lightsheet Image Analysis Workshop 2026 with @bruvellu.bsky.social & @cuencam15.bsky.social. Seeing students finally crack their toughest project data on day 5 made every hour of prep worth it! 🧵👇
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📸 Best Microscopy Image Competition 2025 | Green Tea – Japanese Sencha
Today we dive into deep green under the @zeiss-microscopy.bsky.social AXIO Zoom
Sencha is steamed to lock in its fresh, grassy flavor and green color. More info: mezisalky.cz/product/0000...
#microscopy #art #tea #AXIOZoom
Today we dive into deep green under the @zeiss-microscopy.bsky.social AXIO Zoom
Sencha is steamed to lock in its fresh, grassy flavor and green color. More info: mezisalky.cz/product/0000...
#microscopy #art #tea #AXIOZoom
January 22, 2026 at 8:31 AM
📸 Best Microscopy Image Competition 2025 | Green Tea – Japanese Sencha
Today we dive into deep green under the @zeiss-microscopy.bsky.social AXIO Zoom
Sencha is steamed to lock in its fresh, grassy flavor and green color. More info: mezisalky.cz/product/0000...
#microscopy #art #tea #AXIOZoom
Today we dive into deep green under the @zeiss-microscopy.bsky.social AXIO Zoom
Sencha is steamed to lock in its fresh, grassy flavor and green color. More info: mezisalky.cz/product/0000...
#microscopy #art #tea #AXIOZoom
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🚨 Only a few days left to apply for maybe the best microscopy course there is!!! 🚨
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PIs & Group Leaders, do your trainees need to learn light microscopy and image analysis? Send them to us! Financial aid is available! Applications due Friday 1/30. meetings.cshl.edu/courses.aspx...
Quantitative Imaging: From Acquisition to Analysis
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Meetings & Courses -- a private, non-profit institution with research programs in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, genomics, bioinformatics.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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Explore plant #CalciumSignaling in the eponymous EMBO Workshop "Plant calcium signaling" in #Primosten, Croatia, 20–24 September 2026.
Abstract submission deadline: 1 May
Registration deadline: 31 May
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-calcium-signaling
#EMBOCalciumSignaling #EMBOevents 🧪
Abstract submission deadline: 1 May
Registration deadline: 31 May
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-calcium-signaling
#EMBOCalciumSignaling #EMBOevents 🧪
January 22, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Explore plant #CalciumSignaling in the eponymous EMBO Workshop "Plant calcium signaling" in #Primosten, Croatia, 20–24 September 2026.
Abstract submission deadline: 1 May
Registration deadline: 31 May
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-calcium-signaling
#EMBOCalciumSignaling #EMBOevents 🧪
Abstract submission deadline: 1 May
Registration deadline: 31 May
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-calcium-signaling
#EMBOCalciumSignaling #EMBOevents 🧪
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We are delighted to announce that Eva Simpson from the University of Nottingham has been awarded the 2026 BSCB Raff PhD Medal
You can read about Eva's prize-winning PhD work using 3D-CLEM to investigate chromosome ultrastructure here:
bscb.org/bscb-phd-awa...
You can read about Eva's prize-winning PhD work using 3D-CLEM to investigate chromosome ultrastructure here:
bscb.org/bscb-phd-awa...
January 22, 2026 at 9:42 AM
We are delighted to announce that Eva Simpson from the University of Nottingham has been awarded the 2026 BSCB Raff PhD Medal
You can read about Eva's prize-winning PhD work using 3D-CLEM to investigate chromosome ultrastructure here:
bscb.org/bscb-phd-awa...
You can read about Eva's prize-winning PhD work using 3D-CLEM to investigate chromosome ultrastructure here:
bscb.org/bscb-phd-awa...
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At this week's #VirtualPub, we welcome @lhinderling.bsky.social, University of Bern, for a talk on "Smart microscopy for automation of optogenetic targeting." Don't miss this exciting talk!
🗓️ Fri, Jan 23 @ 13:00 CET
www.eurobioimaging.eu/events/smart...
🗓️ Fri, Jan 23 @ 13:00 CET
www.eurobioimaging.eu/events/smart...
January 22, 2026 at 9:49 AM
At this week's #VirtualPub, we welcome @lhinderling.bsky.social, University of Bern, for a talk on "Smart microscopy for automation of optogenetic targeting." Don't miss this exciting talk!
🗓️ Fri, Jan 23 @ 13:00 CET
www.eurobioimaging.eu/events/smart...
🗓️ Fri, Jan 23 @ 13:00 CET
www.eurobioimaging.eu/events/smart...
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We are delighted to announce that @mitosrus.bsky.social from @cruk-si.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk has been awarded the 2026 Hooke Medal
You can read about Stephen's work on mitochondria, cell death and cancer here:
bscb.org/hooke-medal-...
You can read about Stephen's work on mitochondria, cell death and cancer here:
bscb.org/hooke-medal-...
January 22, 2026 at 10:07 AM
We are delighted to announce that @mitosrus.bsky.social from @cruk-si.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk has been awarded the 2026 Hooke Medal
You can read about Stephen's work on mitochondria, cell death and cancer here:
bscb.org/hooke-medal-...
You can read about Stephen's work on mitochondria, cell death and cancer here:
bscb.org/hooke-medal-...
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All of our fantastic medal winners will be awarded their prizes and present their research at Dynamic Cell VI. It's not too late to register!
Registration is OPEN for our Spring meeting: Dynamic Cell VI
🗓️ 21st-26th April 2026
📍Reading, UK
Co-organised with @biochemsoc.bsky.social @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social and the Chinese Society for Cell Biology
Register here:
www.eventsforce.net/biochemsoc/f...
🗓️ 21st-26th April 2026
📍Reading, UK
Co-organised with @biochemsoc.bsky.social @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social and the Chinese Society for Cell Biology
Register here:
www.eventsforce.net/biochemsoc/f...
January 22, 2026 at 10:18 AM
All of our fantastic medal winners will be awarded their prizes and present their research at Dynamic Cell VI. It's not too late to register!
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We are delighted to announce that @rashmi-priya.bsky.social from @crick.ac.uk has been awarded the 2026 Women in Cell Biology Early Career medal
You can read about Rashmi's prize-winning work on heart morphogenesis here:
bscb.org/wicb-early-c...
You can read about Rashmi's prize-winning work on heart morphogenesis here:
bscb.org/wicb-early-c...
January 22, 2026 at 9:59 AM
We are delighted to announce that @rashmi-priya.bsky.social from @crick.ac.uk has been awarded the 2026 Women in Cell Biology Early Career medal
You can read about Rashmi's prize-winning work on heart morphogenesis here:
bscb.org/wicb-early-c...
You can read about Rashmi's prize-winning work on heart morphogenesis here:
bscb.org/wicb-early-c...
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Join us in Warwick for a fun two-day symposium and celebrate the career of Prof Rob Cross!
January 22, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Join us in Warwick for a fun two-day symposium and celebrate the career of Prof Rob Cross!
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We are delighted to announce that @giuliapaci.bsky.social from @ucllifesciences.bsky.social has been awarded the 2026 BSCB Postdoctoral researcher medal
You can read about Giulia's work on how tissues withstand mechanical stress here:
bscb.org/postdoctoral...
You can read about Giulia's work on how tissues withstand mechanical stress here:
bscb.org/postdoctoral...
January 22, 2026 at 9:49 AM
We are delighted to announce that @giuliapaci.bsky.social from @ucllifesciences.bsky.social has been awarded the 2026 BSCB Postdoctoral researcher medal
You can read about Giulia's work on how tissues withstand mechanical stress here:
bscb.org/postdoctoral...
You can read about Giulia's work on how tissues withstand mechanical stress here:
bscb.org/postdoctoral...
🔬🔦Our latest imaging spotlight is from Kruno Vukušić @krunovuk.bsky.social & Iva Tolić @ivatolic.bsky.social, describing their research using multi-scale live lattice light-sheet microscopy & super-resolution microscopy to interrogate the earliest steps of chromosome congression.
Imaging spotlight: Initiation of chromosome congression deconstructed by multi-scale live lattice light-sheet and super-resolution microscopy - FocalPlane
Imaging spotlight: Initiation of chromosome congression deconstructed by multi-scale live lattice light-sheet and super-resolution microscopy - News
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January 21, 2026 at 1:48 PM
🔬🔦Our latest imaging spotlight is from Kruno Vukušić @krunovuk.bsky.social & Iva Tolić @ivatolic.bsky.social, describing their research using multi-scale live lattice light-sheet microscopy & super-resolution microscopy to interrogate the earliest steps of chromosome congression.
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Postdocs wanted - Please spread the word! We are looking for one bioinformatician and 1-2 cell biologists with different expertise! See the job ad below for more information and links to the job descriptions!
January 20, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Postdocs wanted - Please spread the word! We are looking for one bioinformatician and 1-2 cell biologists with different expertise! See the job ad below for more information and links to the job descriptions!
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Investigate regeneration and repair using whole animals or organ/tissue systems at EMBO Workshop "The molecular and cellular basis of #regeneration and #TissueRepair" in #Krems, AT, 21–25 Sep 2026.
Deadline: 20 May
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-tissue-repair
#EMBORegeneration #EMBOevents 🧪
Deadline: 20 May
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-tissue-repair
#EMBORegeneration #EMBOevents 🧪
December 14, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Investigate regeneration and repair using whole animals or organ/tissue systems at EMBO Workshop "The molecular and cellular basis of #regeneration and #TissueRepair" in #Krems, AT, 21–25 Sep 2026.
Deadline: 20 May
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-tissue-repair
#EMBORegeneration #EMBOevents 🧪
Deadline: 20 May
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-tissue-repair
#EMBORegeneration #EMBOevents 🧪
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Job 1: Postdoc in Bioimaging 🖥️🔬
We are looking for a method developer at the interface of Bioimaging, microscopy, deep learning, and image analysis.
Ideally, you love Biological images, Python 🐍, open-source software, and "smart" microscopy.
Apply here: abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...
We are looking for a method developer at the interface of Bioimaging, microscopy, deep learning, and image analysis.
Ideally, you love Biological images, Python 🐍, open-source software, and "smart" microscopy.
Apply here: abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...
Researcher (postdoctoral level) in Bioimaging, 1.4.2026–31.08.2028
abo.rekrytointi.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Job 1: Postdoc in Bioimaging 🖥️🔬
We are looking for a method developer at the interface of Bioimaging, microscopy, deep learning, and image analysis.
Ideally, you love Biological images, Python 🐍, open-source software, and "smart" microscopy.
Apply here: abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...
We are looking for a method developer at the interface of Bioimaging, microscopy, deep learning, and image analysis.
Ideally, you love Biological images, Python 🐍, open-source software, and "smart" microscopy.
Apply here: abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...
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Job 2: Postdoc in Cell Biology 🧫🧬
Focus on cells interacts with the lymphatic endothelium.
We are looking for someone excited about vascular biology, microfluidics/organ-on-chip and microscopy.
Apply here: abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...
Focus on cells interacts with the lymphatic endothelium.
We are looking for someone excited about vascular biology, microfluidics/organ-on-chip and microscopy.
Apply here: abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...
Researcher (postdoctoral level) in Cell Biology, 1.4.2026–31.08.2028
abo.rekrytointi.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Job 2: Postdoc in Cell Biology 🧫🧬
Focus on cells interacts with the lymphatic endothelium.
We are looking for someone excited about vascular biology, microfluidics/organ-on-chip and microscopy.
Apply here: abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...
Focus on cells interacts with the lymphatic endothelium.
We are looking for someone excited about vascular biology, microfluidics/organ-on-chip and microscopy.
Apply here: abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...