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Nikon Instruments announce the launch of three new Stereomicroscopes
May 8, 2014
Stereomicroscopes SMZ1270/SMZ1270i and SMZ800N with enhanced optical performance and operation SMZ1270, a stereo microscope with the largest zoom ratio in its class SMZ1270i, a version of SMZ1270 with intelligent features SMZ800N with enhanced optics and operability With their newly redesigned…
Video of Quail Embryo Wins First Place in Third Annual Nikon Small World in Motion Competition
Apr 23, 2014
Nikon Instruments Inc. is pleased to announce the winners of the third annual Small World in Motion Photomicrography Competition. First place was awarded to Dr. Gabriel G. Martins of The Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia, whose 3D reconstruction of a quail…
Nikon helping Babraham Institute to mend broken hearts!
Mar 10, 2014
Nikon would like to congratulate Llewelyn Roderick and his team at Babraham Institute for successfully creating a 3D reconstruction of a section through a rat heart using a Nikon A1 Confocal and NIS-Elements 3D Deconvolution. UK researchers have recently discovered…
Nikon Instruments, Inc. Expands Partnership with Research Instruments Limited
Mar 3, 2014
In the interest of delivering a more seamless experience for microscope users working in the fields of in-vitro fertilization and assisted reproductive technology, Nikon Instruments Inc. today announced an expansion of its long-term partnership with Research Instruments Limited (RI), to…
New Nikon Centre of Excellence in Super Resolution Microscopy at the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic
Jan 16, 2014
On Tuesday, 21st of January, 2014 Nikon Instruments and the Institute of Molecular Genetics, Czech Academy of Science, opened the new Nikon Centre of Excellence in Super Resolution Microscopy. Super Resolution is a revolutionary microscopic method enabling the observation of…
Expansion of Nikon Center of Excellence in Budapest!
Dec 23, 2013
On 11 October 2013 Nikon held a short ceremony to celebrate the expansion of the Nikon Centre of Excellence in Neuroscience in Budapest. Eimori-san was there and cut the ribbon with Professor Freund, Director of KOKI (see picture).
Nikon Instruments Inc. Introduces Two New Laser Units Requiring No Alignment
Nov 11, 2013
Nikon Instruments, Inc. today announced a breakthrough in microscope laser technology, with the introduction of its LU-NA and LU-NB laser units. Both of the products are solid state laser systems, requiring no calibration or alignment, and are flexible enough to…
Nikon Instruments Inc. Introduces Ti-LAPP
Nov 11, 2013
Nikon, Inc. is pleased to introduce the new Ti-LAPP, an innovative new laser application system designed for Nikon’s inverted research microscopes, the ECLIPSE Ti. With more than 32 different configurations spanning a wide variety of applications, the Ti-LAPP system provides…
Nikon Instruments, Inc. Innovates Multiphoton System for Deep Tissue Imaging
Nov 11, 2013
Nikon, Inc. today introduced three innovative upgrades to the Nikon multiphoton systems, A1 MP+ and A1R MP+, enabling higher sensitivity detection and longer wavelength imaging. Following a growing demand for deeper tissue imaging and ability to image fluorophores that absorb…
Stunning Marine Diatom “Portrait” Takes First Place in 2013 Nikon Small World Competition
Oct 30, 2013
Nikon is pleased to reveal winners of the 2013 annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition, awarding first prize to longtime competitor Wim van Egmond of The Netherlands for his image Chaetoceros debilis (marine diatom). A freelance photographer and artist with…