Hard X-ray imaging of biological soft tissues symposium 2025

Hard X-ray imaging of biological soft tissues symposium 2025

In the fourth edition of this symposium, we will hear about what the recent and upcoming synchrotron upgrades will bring in nanoimaging.

By The Francis Crick Institute

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The Francis Crick Institute

1 Midland Road London NW1 1AT United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 8 hours

X-ray imaging can resolve ultrastructure in soft tissues non-destructively. As more synchrotrons worldwide gather the gains in flux and coherence that come with the upgrades to 4th generation light sources, the challenge of mapping soft tissues across scales - from intercellular contacts to complete organs, and across replicates - comes within reach.

We will explore the current limitations in throughput, volume, and resolution, and examine the latest advancements in sample preparation that best meets the demands of X-ray imaging. Throughout, we will keep in sight projects that integrate these advances to resolve outstanding questions in the fields of neuroscience and, more broadly, tissue life science. We expect an exciting day filled with science-focused talks and lively discussions on how the field will develop over the next few years. Join us in London, or online!

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The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the scientific mechanisms of living things. Its work is helping to understand why disease develops and to find new ways to treat, diagnose and prevent illness such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections and neurodegenerative diseases.

By bringing together scientists from many disciplines, the Crick will have the scale, vision and expertise to tackle the most challenging scientific questions underpinning health and disease.

The Francis Crick Institute was founded by six of the UK's most successful scientific and academic organisations - the Medical Research CouncilCancer Research UKWellcome TrustUCLImperial College LondonKing's College London

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Oct 13 · 10:00 GMT+1