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<p>Microscopy has had a major impact on science and society since its invention in the 1600s, revealing a previously undiscovered world and leading to an explosion in ideas on the future possibilities of such imaging systems. Despite this, more that 400 years later, microscopy is still a tool reserved for those with the means to invest. Microscopes for tens of thousands of pounds can be found in professional research labs being used for some fantastic, but generally publicly removed, work. We want this to change: making microscopy a tool accessible to anyone, no matter their occupation or what they wish to do with it.</p> | <p>Microscopy has had a major impact on science and society since its invention in the 1600s, revealing a previously undiscovered world and leading to an explosion in ideas on the future possibilities of such imaging systems. Despite this, more that 400 years later, microscopy is still a tool reserved for those with the means to invest. Microscopes for tens of thousands of pounds can be found in professional research labs being used for some fantastic, but generally publicly removed, work. We want this to change: making microscopy a tool accessible to anyone, no matter their occupation or what they wish to do with it.</p> | ||
− | <p>Fluorescence Microscopy has become a powerful and fundamental, qualitative analytical tool in biology: from clinical diagnostics to research environments. Fluorescent molecules have replaced the use of radioactive materials for research scientists, allowing the tracking of specific molecules within a biological system. Not only is this safer practice, more molecules can be tracked at once. By tracking these molecules, scientists can unravel the mysteries behind how cancer cells spread and how infections, such as HIV, progress | + | <p>Fluorescence Microscopy has become a powerful and fundamental, qualitative analytical tool in biology: from clinical diagnostics to research environments. Fluorescent molecules have replaced the use of radioactive materials for research scientists, allowing the tracking of specific molecules within a biological system. Not only is this safer practice, more molecules can be tracked at once. By tracking these molecules, scientists can unravel the mysteries behind how cancer cells spread and how infections, such as HIV, progress.</p> |
<p> Fluorescence is extensively used in synthetic biology, which is a scientific area that has been poorly communicated to the public. The perception of the field and its applications are often misunderstood. We aim to increase the public’s awareness of synthetic biology using a previously inaccessible research tool to highlight the importance of microscopy in science. </p> | <p> Fluorescence is extensively used in synthetic biology, which is a scientific area that has been poorly communicated to the public. The perception of the field and its applications are often misunderstood. We aim to increase the public’s awareness of synthetic biology using a previously inaccessible research tool to highlight the importance of microscopy in science. </p> | ||
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