Dr. Joe Alvin wrote in to let us know about an interesting blog post on the finances of science by Dr. Michael Johnson, from the Department of Immunobiology at the University of Arizona. The article lays out how the proceeds from a NIH grant are spent running a lab. The grant discussed worth ~2 million dollars […]
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A 3D-printed Droplet Generator
This week the Harris Lab at Brown put up a paper on the creation of a 3D-printed droplet generator. The system is based off a previously published design by David Harris which generates droplets on the scale of 1 mm. This new system now provides ample open-source instructions, and is fabricated with a 3D printer bringing the […]
A Blueprint for Cost-Efficient Localization Microscopy
This paper, “A Blueprint for Cost-Efficient Localization Microscopy,” write it’s own summary better than we ever could: “In this study, we questioned every technical high-end component used in standard localization microscopes to reduce the total cost of a wide-field setup and to ensure continued single-molecule sensitivity. We demonstrate that localization microscopy with subdiffraction resolution on […]
Fluid exchange with LEGOs and ImageJ: NanoJ-Fluidics
We’ve been over-covering DIY syringe pumps for awhile now, but this LEGO based solutions is a lot more than just the delightful idea to use LEGOs for syringe pumps. NanoJ-Fluidics consists of three parts, a LEGO based, multiplexable syringe pump system, a liquid exchange system to cell culture dishes, and an electronic and software control […]
liteTIRF – An Economic TIRF Microscope
We’ve covered a lot of confocal imaging systems on this blog, as those tend to be the real bank breakers, but have a look at this beautifully compact TIRF platform: the LiteTIRF. The website includes software, a thorough components list, and a neat little CAD drawing to show you how everything goes together. The components […]