FlowCam collage of marine phytoplankton
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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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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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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FlowCam images of various particles at various background intensity settings
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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Four women on boat with kelp harvest
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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Jacklyn Nadeau collecting maple syrup
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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