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Every insight starts with the bigger picture.
Meet ZEISS VersaXRM 5 Insight.

The only hybrid 3D X-ray microscope in its category.
Stay in the flow from overview to insight.

#StayInTheFlow by @zeiss_microscopy

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On World Sepsis Day, we look closer at the cellular landscape of sepsis research.

This scanning electron microscopy image captures red and white blood cells on a layer of platelets in separated blood. The study investigates how human blood reacts to sepsis, an uncontrolled inflammatory response to an infection.

The image has been acquired on a ZEISS MERLIN field emission scanning electron microscope using the InLens detector at 1 kV.

🔬 Image: Dr Chantelle Venter, Physiological Science Department, @stellenboschuni, South Africa
🧫 Sample preparation: Francisca Darkoh, Master’s student, Physiological Science Department, @stellenboschuni, South Africa

Share this view with someone interested in microscopy and biomedical research. ↪️

#Sepsis #WorldSepsisDay #ScanningElectronMicroscopy Scanning electron microscopy image: red and white blood cells on a layer of platelets in separated blood by @zeiss_microscopy

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More applications, more flexibility, more discoveries.

ZEISS Lattice Lightsheet 7 has evolved. ✨

The latest enhancements expand what researchers can do with 3D imaging, enabling a broader range of applications across samples, experiments, and biological questions.

From live-cell dynamics to molecular-scale insights, from larger imaging volumes to multi-well plate experiments, ZEISS Lattice Lightsheet 7 now supports an even wider application space.

👉 Discover what's new in ZEISS Lattice Lightsheet 7 in this video. by @zeiss_microscopy

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This planet-like image is actually a single drop of pond water. 💧

Artist-researcher @julie.askew uses ZEISS Stemi 305 in darkfield mode to turn dried water-drop residue into intricate patterns. And those patterns can point to contaminants and water quality, from wetlands to glacier melt.

#WorldLakeDay #water

Reading a lake's health in the shapes a single drop leaves behind. 🔬

👉 What would your local water reveal under the lens – and why does it matter?

🔗 Full story: https://zeiss.ly/story-water-patterns Microscopy image of pond water by @zeiss_microscopy

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Think ticks are insects? Look closer. 🕷️

Ticks are arachnids – relatives of spiders and scorpions, with eight legs as adults. There are nearly 900 species worldwide, and as blood-feeding parasites some can transmit the pathogens behind Lyme disease and other illnesses.

#TickSeason #ZEISSMicroscopy

These images, captured with ZEISS Primostar 3 (brightfield) and ZEISS EVO scanning electron microscope (SEM), make the cuticle, mouthparts and sensory structures strikingly clear. (C) first image: tuzyra / stock.adobe.com

👉 Which tick fact surprised you most? by @zeiss_microscopy

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Botany meets artistry. 🌿

These intricate spheres are the pollen grains of a Sonchus plant (daisy family), nestled among its leaves. Alain Tonetti of @univ_amu in France captured the image using scanning electron microscopy and Patrice Bal colorized it.

Their spiny surface reveals how they cling and travel — a structure hidden at the human scale. 🔬

Look closer, and a roadside weed becomes a garden.

👉 What details catch your eye? Share one word. Scanning electron microscope image of Sonchus plant by @zeiss_microscopy

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What powers the last kick of the World Cup finals?
A soccer cleat’s unseen engineering – captured through X-ray imaging.

As the world watches the final game, this X-ray microscope image reveals the intricate details that support every move: High-performance materials and designs elevate performance in competitive sports.

A comprehensive understanding of the internal deformation mechanisms within these complex, multi-material structures is essential for developing new strategies to optimize their performance under realistic loading conditions.

Take a closer look at the unseen engineering behind the action.
Enjoy the details – and the big moments – when watching the game. ⚽🏆

#WorldCupFinals #SoccerCleat #XRM #Microscopy XRM image of soccer cleat by @zeiss_microscopy

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The bottleneck was never the image – it was the analysis pipeline.

In spatial biology, removing bottlenecks in analysis is key to unlocking deeper insights into complex biological processes. ZEISS Axioscan 7 spatial biology and Mindpeak's PhenoScout AI now streamline it all: images in, results out.

That's the AI worth appreciating: not replacing the scientist or lab worker, but removing the slow, manual step between a scan and an answer.

#SpatialBiology #AIAppreciationDay #ImmunoOncology #Neurology #RegenerativeMedicine ZEISS Spatial Biology Solutions by @zeiss_microscopy

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Exploring the unseen. 🧐

This scanning electron microscopy image of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanorods, crafted through precise hydrothermal synthesis and enhanced with vibrant dyes, evokes the stunning beauty of coral reefs in summer against a marine-inspired backdrop.

TiO₂ nanorods are one-dimensional semiconductor nanomaterials. These versatile materials are widely engineered for applications in energy storage, solar cells, and environmental remediation, bridging the gap between advanced science and sustainable innovation.

Though purely a visual metaphor, the science behind microscopy reveals hidden structures that echo the intricate beauty of the natural world.

🌞This summer, let’s celebrate the wonders of microscopy and the incredible worlds it helps us uncover. 🔬

Image copyright: Tiantian Chen, Tongji University Shanghai, China

#coralreefs #microscopy #nanorods #nanomaterials by @zeiss_microscopy

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What makes CAR-T cell therapy production efficient and reliable? The ProCell machine by developed by Optima pharma, in collaboration with Heidelberg University Hospital and Bosch Health Campus, integrates the ZEISS Axio Observer microscope to ensure precision at every step of CAR-T cell manufacturing.

Positioned outside the isolator for enhanced safety, the microscope captures high-quality images of cell morphology while customer-specific AI-powered software automates cell counting and viability determination.

This synergy between hardware and software transforms workflows, empowering biopharmaceutical development and paving the way for future advancements in cancer treatment.

📖 Discover how innovation is redefining CAR-T cell therapy production: 👉 link in bio Optima and ZEISS by @zeiss_microscopy

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Not every sample has to be dried and coated.

To go under an electron microscope, samples are usually dried and gold-coated. Not here:
this false-colored image shows mildew on a living leaf, captured with variable-pressure SEM on ZEISS EVO (C2DX detector, 570 Pa water vapor, 1 °C, 20 kV) – so the hydrated surface stays close to its natural state.

#QuickInsight #ZEISSMicroscopy

When the question is "how does it really look", variable pressure lets you skip aggressive prep – and keep the sample (almost) as it is.

👉 What sample would you image without drying or coating it, and why? Close-up microscopic image showing moist, uncoated surfaces with text promoting variable-pressure SEM imaging capabilities from ZEISS. by @zeiss_microscopy

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The future of microscopy is not just better imaging – it’s better collaboration around data. 📈

As imaging datasets grow, many research institutions are facing increasing challenges around image analysis workflows, shared infrastructure, and cross-team collaboration.

In this video, Dr. Gábor Csúcs, Technical Manager for Light Microscopy and Histology at @ethzurich, shares how institutional approaches to image processing and data analysis can help reduce bottlenecks, improve collaboration, and support more scalable research workflows.

An important shift is happening in science:
Scientific efficiency is increasingly defined by how seamlessly researchers can access, process, and collaborate around imaging data.

How is your institution currently handling collaborative image analysis workflows? Tell us in the comments.

#Microscopy #ImageAnalysis #ResearchWorkflows by @zeiss_microscopy

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