This month we invite you to explore articles spanning the wide variety of flow imaging microscopy: Check out our new video on how FlowCam can be used in biopharmaceutical development and read about environmental monitoring of plankton in the arctic ocean. Also, explore how one of our customers integrates FlowCam into their workflows and learn how to best analyze microscopic fibers.
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Introducing Our Biopharma Solutions Video
Watch our video to learn how FlowCam 8000, FlowCam Nano, and FlowCam LO can be used in biopharmaceutical research and development, and how VisualAI software can aid in subvisible aggregate identification.
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McCrone Associates Adds FlowCam to their Suite of Analytical Instruments
"There is great value in seeing images of the particles and the actual contaminants" - Dr. Craig Schwandt, Director of Industrial Services and Senior Research Scientist.
We are excited to welcome McCrone Associates to our FlowCam family. The analytical lab at McCrone Associates, in Westmont, IL, specializes in particle characterization in the materials and pharmaceutical industry. With the addition of Flow Imaging Microscopy to their analytical capabilities, the lab is expanding its current analysis capabilities to identify particle type and particle source via morphology.
Using FlowCam Macro to Evaluate Spatial Distribution of the Copepod Calanus finmarchicus in the Fram Strait
The Fram Strait between Greenland and Svalbard contains the deepest point in the Arctic Ocean. This recent study is the first attempt to evaluate the carbon sequestration resulting from the vertical seasonal migration of the copepod Calanus finmarchicus to the deep ocean waters in this region.
This study contributes to a growing awareness of the dynamic responses of critical basal marine species to changing environmental conditions.
Coves and nearshore areas of greater Portland Harbor are showing signs of stress from excess nitrogen in the water. We recently participated in a 'Nitrogen Nab Event' sponsored by Friends of Casco Bay. The data will create a map of nitrogen levels, document areas with excessive amounts, and provide a better understanding of nitrogen sources to help reduce nitrogen pollution.
While collecting water samples for this endeavor, we also analyzed the sample with a FlowCam 5000, using a color camera and 10x objective. In this collage, we see nauplii, Ceratium, and Navilcula, among other plankton species.
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Fiber Analysis with Flow Imaging Microscopy
Geometry and shape can influence the performance of fibers in different applications. Our new technical note reviews the definitions of Feret measurements for length and width of fibers and how they compare to Geodesic Length and Geodesic Thickness.
Advances in Marine Pelagic Ecology: Imaging an Ocean of Change
Last month, Harry Nelson and Savannah Judge contributed to an online course titled "FlowCam Applications in Plankton Studies".
The course is open to graduate students, post-doctoral investigators, technicians, and scientists interested in expanding their knowledge and establishing potential collaborations with colleagues from countries around the Atlantic basin and beyond.