The photo for day 57 of #LMB365 is of the LMB’s openSPIM light sheet microscope. This is run by the LMB’s Light Microscopy Facility and has 4 different laser lines (488 nm and 640 nm pictured), dual sided illumination and temperature control it enables gentle long-term imaging. This microscope is ideal for capturing processes such as salivary gland maturation in Drosophila embryos or brain/kidney organoid development.
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