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Study Zooplankton with Flow Imaging Microscopy via FlowCam
Studying Marine Zooplankton Communities with FlowCam: A Conversation with Kathryn Cook, PhD Zooplankton have fascinated scientists in the field of …
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The Phytoplankton Identification Gallery: A Shared FlowCam Resource
We are excited to announce our new phytoplankton identification gallery, which will assistFlowCam users working with phytoplankton in marine …
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A Microplastics Analysis Solution for Recycling & Wastewater Workflows
The harmful effects of microplastic pollution on the environment and human health are a growing concern that is being addressed with recycling …
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Optimizing Organoid Research with Quality Control of 3D Cell Cultures
Grown from human pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), organoids are three-dimensional (3D) cell clusters that form miniature organ-like structures. …
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Incorporating Advanced Microscopy Technology into STEM Education
The Role of Advanced Microscopy in STEM Learning Incorporating cutting-edge technology into STEM education is crucial for preparing students for …
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Visible Particle Analysis in Injectables using Flow Imaging Microscopy
Visible particles are one of the most important sample attributes to monitor when developing and manufacturing biopharmaceuticals and other …
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Top 6 Influential FlowCam Studies for Biopharmaceuticals
Flow Imaging Microscopy (FIM) via FlowCam plays a crucial role in biotherapeutic development by providing a tool for quantifying and characterizing …
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Trace Elements Impact HABs in Recreational Waters: A FlowCam Story
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) can have major economic impacts in waterbodies where people frequently recreate, and being able to predict HABs is …
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Webinar - Algae & Cyanobacteria Blooms: Track, Predict, Identify
Cyanobacteria have the potential to produce harmful toxins, which can have adverse health effects on humans and animals. Monitoring tools are needed …
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What Does "Orthogonal Method" Mean for Particle Analysis?
Comprehensive characterization of biotherapeutics is often challenging, given their complexity. In many cases, singular analytical methods cannot …
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Discover FlowCam Technical Resources for Aquatic Applications
Did you know we offer several handy guides to help you maximize your FlowCam experience for aquatic applications? Whether you're just starting, …
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Using Flow Imaging to Assess Properties of Pollutive Dryer Lint
FlowCam has been used in marine and freshwater applications since its invention in 1999. Since then, it has been found to be valuable across many …
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Identifying Algae: How Cyanobacteria Research Helps Combat HABs
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) present a growing challenge for water resource managers, ecosystems, and communities. Identifying algae, particularly …
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Optimizing Lipid Nanoparticle Formulation with Flow Imaging Microscopy
Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are a type of nanocarrier with immense potential, serving as a tool to deliver nucleic acids like messenger RNA (mRNA) and …
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Preventing Embolism from Active Implantable Medical Devices
The risk of embolism, caused by particulate matter shed from medical device delivery systems, is a growing concern in the medical field. Ensuring …
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How Flow Imaging Microscopy Helps QA in Drug Formulation Development
Pharmaceutical researchers face mounting pressure to track and control particles in their drug formulations throughout development. Strategies to …
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How to Monitor Eutrophication from Fertilizers
Eutrophication, a process where a body of water becomes overly enriched, is an ecological challenge that threatens the vitality of aquatic ecosystems …
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How to Prepare Your FlowCam for a Sea Voyage
Embarking on a research cruise is an exciting yet challenging endeavor, especially when it involves using analytical instruments like the FlowCam …
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How to Address Common Aesthetic Issues in Drinking Water
Advanced technology redefines how water quality is measured. Flow imaging microscopy (FIM) equips public water utilities with precise tools to tackle …
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A Review of Recent Studies of Microcystis Using FlowCam
Microcystis is a genus of Cyanobacteria containing species capable of producing toxins called microcystins, which are harmful compounds that pose …
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FlowCam helps VIMS Study HABs Present Research
Savannah Mapes (pictured here) was a graduate student in the Reece Lab at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) when she was awarded the …
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Oyster's Effect on Silica Cycling, Diatom Abundance in Estuaries
Nick Ray was awarded the FlowCam Aquatic Research Student Grant in 2016 as a member of the Fulweiler Lab at Boston University. As a PhD candidate at …
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Community Groups Take HAB Monitoring Into Their Own Hands with FlowCam
Harmful algal blooms can have a detrimental effect on the environment and on human and animal health. As a result of climate change, water utilities …
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Using FlowCam's File Processing Mode for Efficient Method Development
Did you know that every version of FlowCam’s VisualSpreadsheet software comes equipped with a powerful feature called File Processing Mode? This tool …
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Microplastics in Our Oceans: How To Study Microscopic Pollutants?
Microplastics are ubiquitous. They result from the breakdown of larger plastic waste (plastic bottles, bags, straws, glitter, fishing nets, …
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What is a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB)?
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are natural phenomena that seriously affect ecosystems, human health, and local economies. While algae are essential …
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Answering Your FAQs about Analyzing Microcystis with FlowCam
FlowCam customers frequently ask us how to optimize analysis of Microcystis, a globally pervasive colonial cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) which is …
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Particle Characterization: Why Shape Matters
Particle characterization plays a crucial role in fields like pharmaceuticals, environmental science, and material engineering. While particle size …
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What are the Recommendations in USP <1787> and <1788>?
Subvisible particles (those 2-100 μm in diameter) in protein, cell, and gene therapies and other parenteral drug products pose risks to the safety …
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A Colorful View From Space: FlowCam, Phytoplankton and NASA
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Ocean Ecology Laboratory Field Group is mapping and monitoring the world’s oceans using satellite-based ocean …
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Grant Recipients use FlowCam for Estuarine Research
The FlowCam Aquatic Research Grant was first offered in 2011 and since then has provided students and educators with the opportunity to use flow …
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What are the USP <787>, USP <788>, and USP <789> Standards?
All biotherapeutics contain particulate matter, defined by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) as mobile undissolved particles that are …
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New Webinar: FlowCam for Comprehensive HAB Monitoring
We recently hosted FlowCam customer Katharine McNaught of the PVWC to present a webinar on how she is using FlowCam to help monitor community …
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How Can FlowCam Help Establish Trigger Levels for Harmful Algal Blooms
A successful HAB monitoring program should answer key questions that allow lake/reservoir managers to determine the next best course of action: What …
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Comparing FlowCam Results with Light Obscuration: Japan's NIHS Study
Light obscuration (LO) is the compendial method for quantifying subvisible particles (SVPs) in injectable drugs, harmonized across the US …
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Monitoring Subvisible Particles in AAV Therapies with Flow Imaging Microscopy
Adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) have shown promise as vectors for gene therapy due to their non-pathogenic nature and effective infectivity for a …
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Understanding the Different Applications of Wastewater Analysis
Untreated wastewater isn’t just an operational headache—it poses significant risks for businesses and the surrounding community. Foul odors from …
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Use Particle Concentration to Monitor Water Quality in Municipalities
The annual Water Quality Technology Conference is always a great opportunity to meet with customers and share new research. At a recent meeting, …
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CDMO Offers FlowCam Analytical Services and Formulation Development
A conversation with HTD Biosystems HTD Biosystems provides services to accelerate the development of biotech drugs, liposomal drug delivery systems, …
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Choosing Your FlowCam Settings: A Configuration Guide
Ensuring that your FlowCam instrument uses the correctly paired accessories and the appropriate software settings for your application and particle …
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VisualAI Provides Integrated Artificial Intelligence for FlowCam
VisualAITM software for protein biotherapeutics is an add-on for VisualSpreadsheet 6 that functions as a pre-trained, AI-driven image analysis module …
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How to Detect Nuisance Algae in Drinking Water Systems
Detecting nuisance algae, specifically harmful algal blooms (HABs), in drinking water systems is a growing concern. These blooms can lead to water …
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What is FlowCam?
People often ask us, "What is FlowCam?" and we answer with one of the following: A flow imaging microscope An imaging particle analyzer A …
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Why is Protein Aggregate Analysis Important During Formulation Development?
The protein aggregate content in protein therapies and other biological drug products is often a critical quality attribute that must be monitored. …
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Flow Imaging Microscopy vs Manual Microscopy and the study of HABs
Every summer since 2015 scientists from around the country have come to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay, Maine to be trained …
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How to Study Algae Cultures with FlowCam: Training New Users on Gran Canaria
This week, FlowCam Applications Scientist Kay Johnson visited the Canary Islands to train a new team of FlowCam users at ITC (Instituto Tecnólogico …
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FlowCam Capture Settings for Biopharmaceutical Applications
Scientists using FlowCam in biopharmaceutical research need to accurately assess many diverse particle types that may be present in their samples. …
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FlowCam Helps Scientists Track Larval Shellfish, Improve Clam Production
Nestled ashore at Black Duck Cove on Great Wass Island, the Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education (DEI) is Maine’s …
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FlowCam HAB Monitoring: Light Microscopy vs Sandwich Hybridization
The FlowCam Student Equipment Grant has helped many graduate students complete their research. Beyond being awarded the use of a FlowCam instrument, …
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Monitoring Cleanliness in Electronics Manufacturing with Dynamic Image Analysis
Particle-free environments with strict cleanliness protocols are generally required to manufacture and assemble advanced optics and electronics …
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FlowCam Helps Cornell University Expand Geothermal Heating Solutions
We recently spoke with Dr. Adam Hawkins, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell …
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Safeguarding Aquaculture Ponds Through Nuisance Algae Identification
Aquaculture ponds are crucial for sustainable fish farming, providing controlled environments to enhance fish growth, maintain water quality, and …
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Semi-automated detection and cell counts of cyanobacterial colonies
The occurrence and severity of harmful algal blooms are on the rise. This trend necessitates the development of a reliable and scalable approach for …
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What is Flow Imaging Microscopy?
Flow Imaging Microscopy is a fast and automated method to see highly-resolved digital images of microscopic particles in a flowing liquid. Using …
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Zooplankton Imaging Aboard Research Vessels: A FlowCam Visit to Bigelow Laboratories
Cruising from station to station in the quiet mouth of the Damariscotta River, zooplankton ecologists at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences …
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Monitoring 17 Lakes in Maine with FlowCam: an Interview with the Lakes Environmental Association
We recently connected with Ben Peierls, Research Director, and Maggie Welch, Staff Limnologistat Lakes Environmental Association in Bridgton, …
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Developing Improved Protein-Like Particle Standards for Subvisible and Visible Particle Analysis
Protein aggregates in protein therapies can be difficult to monitor and measure in protein formulations due to their high transparency and irregular …
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FlowCam data from Karnan et al study in Kochi Backwaters
FlowCam Shows Effects of Monsoon Flooding on Microplankton Communities
Researchers Karnan et al. have recently published the results of a study performed from 2013-14 in Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. Their paper, …
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Webinar: Flow Imaging Microscopy for Subvisible Particle Analysis in Biotherapeutics
Strategies for monitoring subvisible particles in biopharmaceutical formulations are central to developing and manufacturing safe, effective drug …
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FlowCam Assists in Phytoplankton, Zooplankton Analysis in Arctic Ocean
One Ocean Expeditions' vessel, Akademik Loffe, took FlowCam on a 22 day cruise with a team of scientists, students, and a film crew to study the …
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Notes from the Field: Visible and Quantifiable Evidence of a Harmful Algal Bloom at ASLO
What better location for a meeting of limnologists than a city sandwiched between two lakes: Madison, Wisconsin. Madison was the perfect backdrop for …
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FlowCam Compares Favorably to MFI and Light Obscuration
Light obscuration (LO) is currently the compendial method for quantifying subvisible particles equal to or greater than 10 µm and 25 µm in biologic …
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FlowCam: Particle Analysis for Materials Characterization
We talk a lot about FlowCam for biopharmaceutical and aquatic applications. The high-quality images resulting in detailed morphologic data are …
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FjordFlux Cruise Uses FlowCam to Analyze Glacier Particles and More
FlowCam user Jochen Wollschläger, from the University of Oldenburg in Germany, shared insights from his research expedition aboard the RV METEOR …
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FlowCam's Area Based Diameter and Copepod Biovolume
Why is FlowCam's Area-Based Diameter (ABD) More Accurate than Manual Microscopy When Measuring the Biovolume of Copepods? Aquatic scientists have …
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How to Meet USP Requirements and Recommendations for Subvisible Particulate Matter with FlowCam LO
Assessing subvisible particle content is a required quality control step for biotherapeutics and other parenteral drug products. The United States …
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Characterizing Protein Aggregation With Orthogonal Techniques
Strategies for monitoring particles in biopharmaceutical formulations are essential in the development and manufacturing of safe, effective drug …
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How FlowCam Cyano Aids in the Stewardship of Maine’s Lands and Waters
7 Lakes Alliance is a conservation organization with a mission to safeguard the Belgrade Lakes Region by preserving clean water, protecting local …
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What's the Value of Monitoring Silicone Oil Droplets in Protein Therapeutics?
Silicone oil droplets are a common particle type found in protein-based biotherapeutics, often seen in products packaged as prefilled syringes. …
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Streamlined FlowCam Supports Shellfish Aquaculture
Whether monitoring for harmful algae blooms (HABs), assessing the food supply for filter-feeding bivalves, or determining the health and viability of …
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Support Your Research with FlowCam's Bibliography
FlowCam instruments have been widely recognized and utilized in the scientific community across a variety of fields, as evidenced by the hundreds of …
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How to Analyze Subvisible Particles in Protein, Cell & Gene Therapies
All types of biotherapeutics, ranging from protein therapies to cell and gene therapies, contain particles. While the types of particles can vary …
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Secret to Invisibility: Optical Camouflage Using Particle Shape
From the time of Arthurian legends, fantasy novels like Harry Potter, and across the galaxies of the Klingon empire, cloaking technology has …
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How to Use FlowCam for Microplastics Research
Ever wonder if you could use your FlowCam to study microplastics? The state of California thinks you can! In its 2021 Draft Microplastics in Drinking …
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A Breakthrough in Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring with FlowCam
Flow imaging microscopy (FIM) is a cutting-edge technology that combines the benefits of flow cytometry and microscopy to analyze and identify …
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FlowCam for Undergraduate Research & Teaching
"Versatility, ease of use, and student engagement" are among the chief reasons undergraduate programs choose FlowCam. Our team works with …
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Top FlowCam Studies on Cyanobacteria
Our ability to predict and prevent harmful algal blooms is directly related to our ability to research and understand cyanobacteria. Numerous studies …
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Aker BioMarine Purchases FlowCam for use on Krill Harvesting Vessel
Aker BioMarine (ABM) is a diverse company that operates at the convergence of biotechnology, fishing, marine research, and krill harvesting. This …
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How to Image Organoids with FlowCam - Advancing disease modeling & therapeutic drug screening
Animal testing for every new drug development protocol has been a requirement since the original 1938 passing of the US Federal Food, Drug, and …
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FlowCam for Characterization of Column Packing Material
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is a sophisticated and widely utilized technique in the field of analytical chemistry. It is …
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Notes from the Field: The 2024 Ocean Sciences Meeting
The FlowCam team had an excellent time in New Orleans for ASLO’s Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) last month! In case you missed it—or just want to …
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FlowCam Provides Early Detection of Predatory Grazers in Algae Cultures
Research suggests that microalgal-based biofuels offer a promising alternative to fossil fuels, providing significant environmental benefits such as …
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FlowCam for Environmental and Agricultural Applications
Flow imaging microscopy (FIM) offers a new perspective on environmental particle analysis. With high-quality digital images, FlowCam, a flow imaging …
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From Aquaculture & Organoids, to Zebrafish Embryos: Experience FlowCam
FlowCam applications are wide-ranging, from aquatic systems monitoring and marine organism research to cell therapy development and advanced …
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Chemical Manufacturers Use FlowCam Imaging Particle Analyzer
Recent studies have shown that knowing the actual length and width of particles in chemical formulations can be of critical importance to product …
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Notes from the Field: The 2024 Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Expo
In January, Savannah Judge and I attended the Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Expo and the Milford Aquaculture Seminar (NACE/MAS) meeting in …
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Webinar: FlowCam for Aquatic Applications
We recently presented a webinar version of a popular FlowCam workshop presented at 2023's ICHA conference (International Conference on Harmful Algae) …
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FlowCam collage of biopharma particles including protein aggregates, silicone oil, and contaminants
Characterize Protein Aggregates, Other Particles in Biopharmaceuticals
Particulates are ubiquitous in parenteral drug products and remain a concern throughout their development and production. These particles must be …
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Identifying Bacterial Contamination in FlowCam Samples
One of the main values of using flow imaging microscopy (FIM) when analyzing pharmaceuticals is the method's sensitivity to transparent particles. …
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FlowCam's Role in Microplastic Analysis for Environmental Solutions
Two recently published research studies from Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea, hold significance due to their exploration of FlowCam's …
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FlowCam Particle Analysis for Food and Beverage Characterization
Ingredients play a pivotal role in every aspect of the food and beverage industry, from the initial stages of product development to the final …
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FlowCam for Shellfish Aquaculture and Research
Flow imaging microscopy (FIM) is a well-established technique for studying phytoplankton and other marine organisms. Thanks to its wide particle size …
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How to Care for Your FlowCam 8000 Flow Cell
Your FlowCam and and accompanying hardware are built to last. Our new technical note describes how you can keep your field-of-view (FOV) flow cell …
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Eckerd College Uses FlowCam for Microplastic Monitoring Projects
Situated on the picturesque Gulf Coast of Florida, Eckerd College boasts one of the nation's most esteemed undergraduate marine science programs. …
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Notes from the Field: 2023 NALMS Conference
The annual North American Lake Management Society Conference (NALMS) is a meeting held near and dear by the attendees who make the trip to visit …
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Optimizing Your FlowCam Context Settings: New Research Available
Optimizing FlowCam context settings and instrument parameters used during particle analysis is an important step in developing a protocol for …
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Learning Opportunities Abound at AAPS 2023 PharmSci 360
Beginning October 22nd, the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) will welcome attendees to PharmSci 360 - an annual gathering of …
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Flow Imaging Microscopy for Subvisible Particle Analysis: A Webinar
Effective strategies for monitoring particles in biotherapeutics are critical to meet regulatory requirements like USP <788> and mitigate the …
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Monitoring Subvisible Particle Formation in Infusion Bags Exposed to Stress Conditions
Agitation during transportation is one of the most ubiquitous stress conditions to which therapeutic protein formulations and other biotherapeutic …
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FlowCam images of IVIG proteins before and after drop shock
Study Uses FlowCam to Investigate Effects of Diluent and Silicone Oil on Particulate Formation in IV Bags
Protein aggregation is a major concern for biopharmaceuticals in post-production. Subvisible particles that form due to routine handling compromise …
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FlowCam for the Characterization of Abrasive Compounds
Superabrasives, such as micronized diamonds and cubic boron nitride (CBN), are used extensively in applications for cutting, grinding, and drilling …
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South Atlantic Zooplankton Imaged by FlowCam Macro
FlowCam Macro Helps Researchers Understand Daily Migration Patterns of Zooplankton and Carbon Cycling
In this paper, Kathryn Cook and colleagues at the University of Exeter used FlowCam to study how the daily migration patterns of zooplankton …
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Orthogonal & Complementary Techniques: An Introductory Webinar
A central challenge with particle analysis in biotherapeutics is the wide size range of particles that may be present. Particles in these samples can …
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McCrone Associates Offers Particle Analysis Services with FlowCam
McCrone Associates recently added a new analytical capability to their suite of lab instruments with FlowCam 8000. With this addition, they are now …
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Revolutionizing Fiber Characterization with FlowCam
Fiber geometry plays a critical role in the performance of fibers across a wide range of applications. Key shape factors that influence fiber …
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Bridging the Gap - FlowCam Nano Makes Connections in Human Health Research
Flow Imaging Microscopy (FIM) is finding its pulse in human health applications through our collaboration with the MaineHealth Institute for Research …
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Citizen Science Meets Polar Plankton with Fjord Phyto
Documenting ecological changes in Antarctica is extremely important, as the continent is experiencing some of the fastest rates of warming on the …
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Notes from the Field: The 2023 National Shellfisheries Association Meeting
In March we attended the National Shellfisheries Association (NSA) meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. This annual meeting brings together scientists and …
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The Effect of Background Intensity Settings on Particle Image Analysis Results
In flow imaging microscopy with FlowCam, background intensity is an important factor to consider for image segmentation and overall particle …
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A Kelp Farm Tour with Spartan Sea Farms Provides Insight into Relationship Between Micro- and Macroalgae
From nutritional supplements to biopolymer materials to epicurean delicacies, kelp is growing in popularity and finding its place in Maine's evolving …
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USP Webinar Series: All the Particulars on Particles
Monitoring particles in biotherapeutics during manufacturing is critical to ensure product quality and to meet regulatory requirements on particle …
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Algae Technology & Algae Viability Analysis with FlowCam
Microalgae present a viable alternative to crude oil for the production of renewable fuels suitable for land, marine, and air transportation. This is …
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FlowCam Finds the Sweet Spot for Particles in Pure Maine Maple Syrup
Nothing taps the start of spring in Maine more than Maple Sunday Weekend! Making yummy maple syrup from fresh tree sap water is a centuries-old …
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Using Automation with FlowCam: Frequently Asked Questions
Laboratory automation is essential in allowing researchers to decrease time and effort required to perform experiments and collect valuable data. ALH …
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Bates Students use FlowCam to Investigate Microbial Diversity and more
“Is it automatically taking pictures of our sample?” “Can we sort our data by size?” “Will it help me find similar-looking images?”
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FlowCam for Oyster & Green Crab Larvae Research: FlowCam Grant Project
We recently connected with Kelsey Meyer, the recipient of the 2022-23 FlowCam Aquatic Research Grant for Graduate Students. Kelsey is a Ph.D. …
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FlowCam Dissertation Highlights Collaboration Among Scientists
Turbulence plays a key role in the mixing of lakes, seas, and oceans and inspired the subject of Dr. Russell Arnott's Ph.D. dissertation. With little …
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Flow Imaging Microscopy for Bovine Rumen Fluid: A New Way to Monitor Ecosystem Health
Using FlowCam to image MOO-ving particles? …you’re on the right tract! Corralling food through a cow’s digestive system is no small task, yet the …
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Of Particulate Importance – Flow Imaging Microscopy in Cell and Gene Therapy
Transferring live cells and genetic material directly into a patient is a treatment strategy seeing unprecedented FDA approval rates. There is now a …
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FlowCam Useful in Discovery of New Mode of Cell Division in Noctiluca Blooms
Green Noctiluca scintillans, or gNoctiluca, is one of the fastest biogeographically spreading marine planktonic organisms in the world's oceans and …
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New Study from Osaka University Compares FlowCam, MFI, and iSpect Data
In order to gain the most comprehensive understanding of particles in their samples, researchers often employ several instruments as part of their …
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Featured FlowCam User: Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
The Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, an internationally renowned marine science research institute located on the northern end of Skidaway Island …
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Color vs. Black and White: How to Choose a FlowCam Camera
While most imaging particle analyzers are equipped with black and white (monochrome) cameras for image acquisition, FlowCam 8100 instruments offer a …
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Aquaculture pond sampling locations from Kimambo et al study.
FlowCam Used to Detect CyanoHABs in African Fish Farms
Freshwater aquaculture is gradually becoming common practice in sub-Saharan Africa. Rural farmers raise fish in ponds for subsistence, to boost their …
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FlowCam Characterizes Cell-Based Medicinal Products
Cell-based medicinal products (CBMPs) or cell therapies, offer promising opportunities for treating diseases with previously limited or no …
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Using FlowCam Macro to Evaluate Spatial Distribution of the Copepod Calanus finmarchicus in the Fram Strait
Carbon sequestration refers to the capture, removal, and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. It is a key process in stabilizing …
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Nantucket User Groups Share FlowCam to Monitor Water Quality at Shellfish Hatchery
Excessive nutrients in Nantucket’s harbors cause several negative impacts on existing habitats. These impacts include eelgrass loss, decreased …
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Optimizing FlowCam's 'Distance to Nearest Neighbor' Setting
The optical properties of a particle can influence how flow imaging microscopy (FIM) instruments, like FlowCam, differentiate particles from the …
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Purdue University Uses FlowCam Nano to Study Atmospheric Aerosols' Effect on Climate Change
The Alexander Laskin Research Group at Purdue University is a "multi-disciplinary experimental group with research interests in the areas of …
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Our FlowCam Team Tours the Aquaculture Facilities at the University of New Hampshire
In April of 2022, we brought FlowCam to NACE, the Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Exhibition, in Portland, Maine, a stone's throw from our …
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5 Key Benefits of Automating Flow Imaging Microscopy
Particle analysis is a critical but often tedious task for researchers in analytical laboratories. Data collection is not only time-consuming but can …
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Obtaining Accurate Concentration Data with FlowCam
FlowCam 8000 series instruments provide count and concentration data for a wide variety of fluid samples. Relative counts can be compared reliably …
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Recent Notable FlowCam Studies in Aquatic Research
Scientists from around the world have been using FlowCam for over 20 years to better understand the ecosystems in our lakes, rivers, and oceans. As …
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FlowCam being used at CP Kelco
Flow Imaging Microscopy Optimizes Processes in the Food Industry
Particles come in many shapes and sizes. Analyzing particles in food ingredients and correctly characterizing them is important because they can …
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Stock photo of saline bag in hospital
FlowCam Shows Drug Degradation from Hospital Pneumatic Tube Systems
Subvisible particles in biotherapeutics are essential quality indicators due to their implications for regulatory compliance and potential safety …
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Three Gorges Dam in Xiangxi Bay
FlowCam Measures Size of Zooplankton in China's Three Gorges Reservoir
Zooplankton are an essential part of the aquatic food web. They are the thread that connects the primary producers (phytoplankton) to high trophic …
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FlowCam Nano instrument rendering with submicron particles
FlowCam Nano Provides Early Detection of Aggregation in Biotherapeutics
Particles are ubiquitous in biotherapeutics and can drastically impact the efficacy of a given drug. Therefore, characterizing them is a critical …
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Close up of FlowCam Nano's condenser, where the numerical aperture can be adjusted.
The Importance of Correct Aperture Settings in Submicron Particle Imaging
In microscope systems, the numerical aperture and the wavelength of the light determine how highly-resolved the images will be (in the case of …
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FlowCam images of Green crab larvae
FlowCam Imaging: Spanning the Range from Submicron to Subvisible to Visible Particles
The recently launched FlowCam Nano extends well-established flow imaging microscopy technology for subvisible particle analysis into the submicron …
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FlowCam Nano collage of protein aggregates, silicone oil, polysorbate
New Applications for FlowCam in Biotherapeutic Development
Many new types of biotherapeutic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) such as viruses, nanomedicines including virus-like particles and lipid …
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FlowCam collage of cyanobacteria
FlowCam Cyano is Part of a Proactive Water Quality Monitoring Effort
This past summer in June, The Gaffney Board of Public Works (GBPW), in South Carolina, issued a water quality advisement and posted signs around Lake …
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The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians members in canoe on water at sunset
Integrating FlowCam into Environmental Stewardship Programs
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) have received long-awaited funding to purchase a FlowCam Cyano …
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Misty Klein of Austin Water using FlowCam
Austin Water Uses FlowCam to Detect Harmful Algal Blooms
Austin Water, the City of Austin, Texas' water utility, recently purchased a FlowCam Cyano instrument. Austin Water first learned about the …
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Hand holding test tubes
FlowCam Technical Notes: Using Preservatives with Phytoplankton Samples
Aquatic scientists often need to store natural samples for a period of time before processing them using FlowCam. There are multiple preservatives …
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Using FlowCam Software Filters to Identify Particles in Biologic Drugs
Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical laboratories require rigid characterization of the particulate matter in injectable therapeutics. FlowCam …
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FlowCam Education: Our Visit to Hurricane Island
Earlier this month, Harry Nelson and I transported a FlowCam by ferry to the Hurricane Island Center for Science & Leadership. This beautiful …
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Pre-filled syringes
FlowCam Used to Study Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Drugs: Particle Burden and Protein Aggregates
In a recent paper discussing particle counting and analytical techniques, the number and type of particles present in intravitreal injection …
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FlowCam images of Microcystis harmful algae colonies
Using FlowCam and Machine Learning to Classify Microcystis at the Genus and Species Levels
The FlowCam was recently used by a team led by Natasha Barteneva of Nazarbayev University to develop a method for the classification of Microcystis …
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FlowCam collage of silicone oil droplets in biopharma sample
FlowCam Reveals Silicone Oil Droplets in Intravitreal Injections
Silicone oil has long been used in the pharmaceutical industry as a lubricant for syringes. It serves to reduce the force necessary to depress the …
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Maine Maritime Academy students on boat
Maine Maritime Academy - FlowCam Equipment Grant for Undergraduates
The FlowCam Student Equipment Grant program has a new category specifically for undergraduate institutions. The recipients of this inaugural …
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Water quality operator testing water on a dock
How to Address Taste-and-Odor Algae in Your Source Water
The cost of monitoring equipment for proactive algae monitoring for water utilities can seem daunting and funding is not always attainable. But …
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FlowCam collage of printer toner
Flow Imaging Microscopy to Enhance Particle Analysis of Printer Toner
The uniformity of printer toner particles affects the distribution of charge the particles hold and as a result, can affect the image quality of the …
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FlowCam images of Dolichospermum
FlowCam Used for Analysis of Diazotrophic Organisms in High-Nitrogen Water
A long-term study undertaken by Chaffin et al. at Ohio State University monitored nutrient levels and phytoplankton growth in the Lake Erie central …
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Bimodal powder packing density diagram
FlowCam Used for Particle Morphology Analysis at Cornell University
Additive Manufacturing (also known as 3-D printing) requires carefully engineered compounds in order to make high-quality end products. Authors …
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Stock photo of oil rig
Hunting Energy Services Uses FlowCam for Manufacturing and R&D Fluid Cleanliness Measurement
Hunting Energy Services (HES), Subsea Technologies Division, is a manufacturer of subsea hydraulic products for the oil and gas industry. Their suite …
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FlowCam images of dandelion sporopollen exine capsules
Dandelion Pollen: A Promising Drug Delivery Vehicle
Pollen-based microcapsules such as hollow sporopollenin exine capsules (SECs) have emerged as excellent drug delivery and microencapsulation vehicles …
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Cell-based medicine data from FlowCam
FlowCam Characterizes and Identifies Impurities in Cell Therapies
Cell-based medicinal products (CBMPs) are gaining importance as therapeutic treatments for many life-threatening diseases. This study was designed to …
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Tara program sailing vessel in harbor
FlowCam Support Tara Ocean Project's Environmental Goals Since 2012
The Tara Ocean Foundation, based in France, has mounted a collective effort to study the effect of climate change on the world's oceans. Beginning in …
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FlowCam images of Serratia marcescens-induced aggregation of Ni(II) MIL Droplets
Magnetic Ionic Liquids—a Potential Tool to Isolate Foodborne Pathogens
A research group at Iowa State University is studying the use of Magnetic Ionic Liquids (MILs) as a tool to isolate foodborne pathogens in liquid …
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Stock photo of prefilled syringe
U-Medico Uses FlowCam to Assess Drug Stability Using Tapered Needles vs. Cylindrical Needles
Injectable biopharmaceuticals, particularly prefilled syringes (PFS), come with risks related to the force of injection, such as patient pain and …
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West pharma FlowCam images
West Pharma Uses FlowCam for Early Drug Development
West Pharmaceutical Laboratories (Exton, PA) recently published a paper on a streamlined bioanalytical approach to determine the most appropriate …
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Map of study sampling sites in southeastern Arabian Sea
Studying the Effects of Seasonal Water Differences on Microplankton in the Southeastern Arabian Sea
A research group with CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography in Kochi, India (https://www.nio.org/), has used the FlowCam® to provide new evidence …
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Rendering of FlowCam Cyano instrument on benchtop with cyanobacteria
The FlowCam Cyano for automated analysis of algae and cyanobacteria
Based on proven FlowCam technology, the FlowCam Cyano automatically identifies cyanobacteria from other algae and particles in aquatic samples. Using …
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FlowCam collage of biopharmaceutical sample particles
Flow Imaging Microscopy Reveals Particles Missed by DLS and NTA
The problem of protein aggregation and the presence of extrinsic particles in biopharmaceutical formulations is not a small one. With the improvement …
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Red tide Karenina brevis on Sanibel Island
Using the FlowCam to Study Harmful Algae Blooms Around Sanibel Island, Florida
It's hard to imagine a more picturesque location from which to perform one's research than Sanibel Island, Florida. However, as can be seen in the …
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Fluid Imaging on board with Bigelow Labs' BLOOM  Educators Program
On Board with the BLOOM Educators Program
For six days every spring, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences hosts 16 high school students (one from each Maine county) in East Boothbay, Maine, …
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stormwater runoff
Detecting Contaminates in Stormwater Runoff with Hydro International
Contaminates in stormwater runoff that feed into our waterways are a leading cause of environmental pollution. Hydro International (a UK company with …
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FlowCam collage of Karenia mikimotoi
What is that Algal Bloom in Casco Bay?
Yesterday Heather Anne Wright and I were invited to join the Friends of Casco Bay on a mission to track down and capture samples of the algae bloom …
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FlowCam collage of zooplankton
KISR Uses FlowCam to Study Plankton in the Persian Gulf
Earlier this month, Harry Nelson traveled to Kuwait to train employees of KISR (Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research) on their new FlowCam Macro, …
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How Does FlowCam Work?
Have you ever wondered how FlowCam works, or how it compares to a traditional microscope?
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FlowCam collage of larval oysters
FlowCam Tracks Larval Oysters with Goals of Population Restoration
In 2018, a research study was performed by our customers, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, using oyster larvae from the Mobile Bay - Mississippi Sound system …
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FlowCam images of plankton
Norwegian Research Group Studies Krill in Antarctica using the FlowCam
In the Austral Summer of 2018-2019 a Norwegian research group aboard the RV Kronprins Haakon, an ice-breaking polar research vessel, traveled to the …
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Salmon pens for aquaculture in Scotland
FlowCam Assists Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation in Salmon Aquaculture
In 2016, 23 million salmon died from a harmful algal bloom (HAB) at a farm in Chile. The economic cost of that die-off is estimated to have been $800 …
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FlowCam collage of oil and gas completion fluid particles
Cleanliness Testing of Hydraulic Fluid & Lubrication Oil with FlowCam
Hydraulic fluids, lubrication oils, and fuel need to be monitored for cleanliness according to standards such as ISO 4406 or NAS 1638. Optical …
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Plastic water kettle
FlowCam Used in Study Comparing Particulates Shedding from Plastic vs. Glass Electric Water Kettles
It is no secret that plastic has found its way into more and more everyday products. However, it may be surprising to learn about the sheer volume of …
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Study Demonstrates a New, Quick Method for Produced Water Analysis
A study by Baker Hughes demonstrates how FlowCam® imaging particle analysis technology is a more informative method than spectrophotometry in …
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FlowCam collage of copepods
Fooled Copepods Ingest Dimethyl Sulfide-Infused Microplastics
December 2018 — Can microplastics be mistaken for algae? A recent study by the University of Plymouth and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory demonstrated …
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ELP coacervate imaged by FlowCam flow imaging microscopy Marvin et al 2018
New Method for Elastin-like Polymer (ELP) Coacervate Analysis
A recent study by researchers from the University of New England and University of New Hampshire has demonstrated that flow imaging microscopy is an …
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Microplastic Fibers imaged by the FlowCam
Are Blue Mussels the New Microplastic Fiber Sink? A study by Bigelow Lab
Microplastics are a ubiquitous concern for the world's oceans. Increasing demand for consumer plastics has resulted in an estimated 4.8 to 15.11 …
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Meiobenthos meiofauna imaged by FlowCam Kitahashi et al 2018
New Method for Meiobenthos Analysis Using FlowCam
Researchers from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, and Am-Lab Inc. developed a methodology to use the FlowCam for analysis of …
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Microcystis colonies imaged by the FlowCam at 10X.
New Method for Cell Counting Microcystis Colonies Using Image Processing Method
October 2018 — Environmental Engineering Research published a paper presenting a new method for cell counting Microcystis colonies using the FlowCam. …
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VisualSpreadsheet data and images
Particle Size and Shape Reveal Identity in Protein Therapeutics
Beyond Particle Counting: Verifying Particle Identity Your current particle analyzer counts the subvisible particles in your protein therapeutic. A …
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FlowCam collage of Anabaenopsis harmful algae
Monitoring for Taste & Odor Algae at Newport News Waterworks
I recently had the opportunity to speak with FlowCam users at Newport News Waterworks in the City of Newport News, Virginia. Serving over 400,000 …
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Big Bear Lake
Monitoring for HABs and Invasive Mussels in Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Municipal Water District (BBMWD) is a small water utility located in Big Bear, California. BBMWD is responsible for the overall management …
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FlowCam data and plankton images
FlowCam Macro Integrated With SAHFOS Continuous Plankton Recorder
Since 1958, the Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science (SAHFOS) has been observing changes to the foundations of the marine ecosystem by …
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Stock photo of algae cultivation
Analysis of Triacylglycerol (TAG) Algae Lipid Productivity with FlowCam
High production rates of traicylglycerol (TAG), a lipid produced in microalgae, is a desirable trait in microalgae selection and cultivation. TAG is …
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Chlorella vulgaris captured by the FlowCam at 20X
Morphological Algae Analysis Using Dynamic Imaging Particle Analysis
Coral Jane Fung Shek was a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University when she explored the efficacy and accuracy of dynamic imaging particle …
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University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography photo with FlowCam training certificates
Skidaway Institute to Use FlowCam in their New Imaging Lab
Researchers at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography purchased a FlowCam as part of a $226,557 grant from the National Science …
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FlowCam collage of particles in biopharmaceutical sample
FDA Recalls Anemia Drug that Passed USP 788 with Light Obscuration
Omontys® – a brand name peginesatide injectable – was voluntarily withdrawn from the market less than a year after the product launch. Clinical …
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Scientist using FlowCam to analyze protein therapeutics
AB BioTechnologies uses FlowCam in Formulation Development
AB BioTechnologies, now Labyrinth Biopharma, is a privately held laboratory offering pharmaceutical contract services in Bloomington, Indiana. …
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