Tag: EMBL
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A New Microscopy Breakthrough Reveals the Oceans’ Invisible Life
Introduction: A Collaboration That Survived a Pandemic When the COVID-19 pandemic upended many scientific plans, a surprising outcome emerged from a Zoom call that linked researchers across continents. EMBL Group Leader Gautam Dey spoke with Omaya Dudin, then leading a study group at EPFL, about adapting an imaging technique that could peer into the ocean’s…
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Microscopy Breakthrough Reveals Oceans’ Invisible Life Through Pandemic Collaboration
Introduction: A Breakthrough Born in Uncertain Times The discovery at the heart of contemporary marine science did not emerge from a single lab, but from a cross-continental collaboration sparked by the COVID-19 era. As scientists navigated lockdowns, communication tools, and urgent public health needs, a Zoom call connected two researchers who would push the boundaries…
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A Pandemic Collaboration Breaks Open the Ocean’s Hidden Life with New Microscopy
Overview: A Breakthrough Born in a Time of Crisis The world’s oceans conceal countless living processes that remain unseen by conventional microscopy. A recent breakthrough in imaging technology, forged during the COVID-19 pandemic through a collaboration between EMBL and EPFL, now promises to illuminate these hidden marine worlds. By adapting a novel imaging method to…