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ADME Tox
Greater than 70% of investigational new drugs fail during drug development because of unsatisfactory absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity...
Small World: Lars Bech, Naarden, Netherlands, Herceptin® (55x)
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Asbestos
Asbestos is a ubiquitous construction material with a wide variety of uses including: thermal insulation in buildings, general fire protection and the lining of...
Asbestos Analysis Laboratory Ltd, UK
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Automotive Manufacturing
When it comes to surface engineering, competition in the automotive industry is high. From the initial design of components to full-scale manufacturing and inspe...
Gear cog, Nikon Instruments UK
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Biophysics
Biophysics applies the theory, techniques and intrumentation of the physical sciences to the quantitative understanding of biological structure, systems and func...
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Cast iron nodularity and flake analysis
Cast iron is used widely in the automotive and heavy equipment industries for structural components such as engine, brake, suspension, and steering parts. Cast i...
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Cell Culture
With increasing emphasis on live-cell-based assays in the drug discovery environment, there is a growing need for reliable cell culture able to deliver the desir...
Small World: Neil J. Egan, Ohio, USA Bacteria growth (30x)
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Cell Culture and Maintenance
Cell culture is becoming a science in its own right with the growth of interest in cell-based studies, and especially live cell studies for research. Both prokar...
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Cell Signaling
Cell signaling describes the communication systems within and between cells which govern and coordinate cell activities. Understanding more about cell signaling...
Dr Satoru Kondo. Department of Cellular Neurobiology, University of Tokyo
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Chemical Biology
Chemical biology integrates the principles of chemistry and chemical synthesis with biology and biosynthesis. It attempts to probe the detailed function of biosy...
Small World: Chris Robinson, Nikon Eclipse ME600L
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Composites
Comprised of at least two constituent materials of significantly different physical or chemical properties, composites are of two types: matrix and reinforcement...
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Cracks and Failure Analysis
In many industries it is extremely difficult to manufacture products that will be totally immune to cracking and breaking in service, making testing at the point...
Small World: Shaun Merrigan, Cracks in Tantalum, Epiphot TME
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Cytogenetics
Cytogenetics is the study of chromosomes, particularly in relation to diseases caused by chromosome abnormalities. Studies are usually carried out in white blood...
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Cytology
Cytology / cytopathology is the study of cell structure with the aim of diagnosing disease. Cytological screening for disease tends to look for abnormal cells in...
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Developmental Biology
Developmental biology deals with the observation and investigation of the processes that cause an organism to develop and grow. This may include studies at the g...
Dr K Horikawa, Prof T Nagai. Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University
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Electro Physiology
All living cells and tissues have electrical properties resulting from the movement of ions such as K+, Na+, Ca++, K+ and Cl-. These can be studied with the help...
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Embryology/IVF
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a reproductive technology aimed at overcoming infertility. Eggs are removed from the woman, usually after treatment with hormones...
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Envronmental Science
Environmental studies can involve a multitude of disciplines that seek to unravel the consequences of complex interactions between organisms and the physical wor...
Small World: Andrew Childs, Nikon Eclipse ME600
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EQA
External quality assurance (EQA) schemes for medical screening programmes aim to ensure consistently high quality diagnoses. EQA is established in cervical cance...
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Fabrics/Textiles
The fabrics and textiles industry is one of the oldest in the world, and with modern innovations and the advent of fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) offering light...
Small World: Tracy E. Anderson, Minnesota, USA, Velcro® (94x)
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Food Science
Food Science involves the combined disciplines of agricultural science, technology and engineering, biology, physics, chemistry and behavioural sciences to study...
Small World: Jacinthe Gingras, Organic maple sirup crystallized, Nikon E600
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Forensic Science
Forensic science uses multidisciplinary investigations to establish the facts in civil or criminal law cases. It involves the examination of the crime scene for...
Small World: Jesse Hume, Nylon fiber from a glove (212X), Nikon SMZ-10A
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Formulation Science
The formulation of a drug compound, i.e. the way in which is it combined with excipients (such as: binders, diluents, solubilizers and disintegrants) in, for exa...
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Genetics
Genetics is the science of heredity and variation in organisms. Genetic information is packaged in chromosomes and encoded in the structure of DNA (deoxyribonucl...
Small World: Albert Tousson, Alabama, USA, Human sperm cells (1500x)
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Genitourinary
The genito-urinary field is wide ranging and includes the study of the organs of the reproductive and urinary systems in health and disease. Genitourinary medici...
Small World: Mark Luna. Urine. Fresh Mount (40X) Nikon Eclipse E400
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Grain sizing
Correct grain size is crucial to material microstructure and in obtaining correct physical and mechanical characteristics for a wide range of materials such as m...
Small World: Dr. Edna Cukierman Pennsylvania, USA Pollen grains (60x)
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Gross Observations
The ability to see microscopic detail in living organisms and everyday objects is fascinating for all ages and can be inspirational - attracting many students to...
Small World: Charles B. Krebs, Washington, USA. Muscoid fly (6.25x)
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Haematology
Haematology is the study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood disease. Blood is composed of three principal cell types: red blood cells or erthyrocytes (cont...
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Histology
Histology is the study of tissue morphology using light or electron microscopy. Tissue samples are generally obtained through surgery, biopsy or post mortem.
Eben Alsberg, Hematoxylin and eosin (200X), Nikon TE300
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Immunology
Immunology covers the examination of cells, tissues and organs of the immune system as well as the study of failures in immune function. Important areas of study...
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Lab-on-a-Chip
Lab-on-a-chip technology integrates biological and / or chemical analysis with silicon chip technologies to create miniature, automated laboratory processing cap...
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Liquid Crystal Displays
With the slim design and small footprint, flat panel liquid crystal displays are fast-becoming the format of choice for televisions and monitors on computer work...
Small World: Dr. Christian Bohley, Magdeburg, Germany
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Marine Biology
Research in marine biology covers scientific study of plants and animals inhabiting the world's oceans. These are classified on the basis of their environment ra...
Small World: Jens Rüchel, Osnabrück, Germany, Spirorbis sp. 100x
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Medical Devices
With medical devices, failure is not an option. Reproducible examination and measurement of key components and specified tolerances play a key role in ensuring t...
Mechmed Ltd, UK, Nikon SMZ800
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MEMS
In today's world increasingly miniaturised electronic products, Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) sets the standards...
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Metal Manufacturing
Quality control is paramount in the metal manufacturing industry as lapses in quality can lead to serious performance and safety impairments. Quality control mea...
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Metallurgy
From extraction to production, metallurgy and metallography are used to examine the microscopic mechanisms that affect the behaviour of metals, their composites...
Small World: Stephen M. Harvey, Australia, NiHard & graphite flakes (200x)
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Microbiology
Microbiology is the study of micro-organisms. These include bacteria, yeasts, simple fungi, algae, protozoans and viruses. Micro-organisms can infect living tiss...
Small World: Dr. Nigel Woolf, California USA, Mouse cerebellum (10x)
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Microelectronics
Smaller, cheaper, faster - these are the ever-present concerns of microelectronic device manufacturers. In this industry, each new generation of products must ou...
Small World: Dr. Jacques Lefebvre Pedro Barrios
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Molecular Pathology
Traditional pathology concentrates on the morphological manifestations of disease. Molecular pathology, in addition, integrates tools of molecular biology to: is...
Small World: K.G. Murti, Tennessee, USA, HeLa (cancer) cells (1350x)
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Neurobiology
Neurobiology is the study of cells of the nervous system (principally neurons and glial cells) and the organization of these cells into functional circuits able...
Small World: Paul Cuddon, Cambridgeshire, UK, Rat hippocampal neurons
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Observation of Prepared Slide
Commercially available prepared microscope slides are often used in schools and colleges to introduce students to microscopy and the skills of slide interpretati...
Small World: Jan C. Kros, Netherlands, Mahogany stem (100x)
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Optoelectronics
From fibre-optic communications and wireless networks, to optical storage devices and advanced medical equipment, optoelectronics are becoming an increasingly vi...
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Palaeontology
Paleontology is the study of ancient life forms and their evolution using fossils - the preserved and petrified remains of life forms within sedimentary rocks. T...
Small World: Ellen-Therese Lamm, Tyrannosaurs-rex rib, Optiphot2-POL
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Pathology
Pathology is the study of disease and, in particular, the structural and functional changes that take place in cells and tissues during disease. Knowledge of the...
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Plant Science
Plant science, or botany, studies the structure, reproduction, growth, metabolism and diseases of plants. It has relevance to a wide range of related disciplines...
Small World: Marieka Gryzenhout, Pretoria, S. Africa, Cladonia (0.8x)
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Plastic Manufacturing
Quality control in plastics manufacturing presents a real challenge as out-of-specification components represent a financial burden to the manufacturer, not only...
Small World: Karl E. Deckart, Eckental, Germany
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Regenerative Studies
The goal of regenerative research is to develop the means to restore function in damaged tissues and organs for example, in accidental injury such as burns, woun...
Small World: Dr. Jean Livet, Paris, France, Mouse brain stem (40x)
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Rocks/Minerals
The analysis of rock and minerals is important both academically, for geological and earth sciences, and industrially, in oil and mineral-related industries. Aca...
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Surface Analysis
Surface analysis, or surface metrology, is a vast field covering the analysis of textures and the measurement of features such as the waviness, roughness, and ro...
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Target Identification
Unraveling the complex relationship between genotype, expression, protein function and disease is the basis for identifying new drug targets in drug discovery. A...
Small World: Thomas J. Deerinck, California, USA. Confocal
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Veterinary
Veterinary medicine uses diagnostic techniques that are similar to those used for human medicine. Diagnosis is, however, made even more challenging by species di...
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Virtual Slide
A 'virtual' or digital slide provides a new way of viewing and sharing microscopy specimens. This technology has enormous benefits in education where every stude...
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Wafers
At the heart of almost every electronic product are wafers, thin slices of semiconductor materials on which microcircuits are constructed through the diffusion a...
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