Best Microscopists Podcasts (2025)

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My Advanced Skin Rejuvenation Stack Red Light Methylene Blue & Chlorophyll 13:45

11h ago13:45

13:45

What if skincare was backwards? In this trailblazing episode of Back to Health Today, I reveal a science-backed approach to glowing, youthful skin — no acids, no harsh peels, just true regeneration through bioenergetics. You’ll learn my complete Advanced Skin Rejuvenation Stack — using red and near-infrared light, a custom chlorophyll + methylene b…

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Coffee Stacking for Neural Genesis Grow New Brain Cells with Chlorophyll Methylene Blue & Red Light 12:58

11h ago12:58

12:58

You’ve been told brain cells don’t grow back. That’s a lie. This episode reveals the full brain regeneration stack: coffee, chlorophyll, methylene blue, and red/NIR light therapy. We’re not just talking focus — we’re talking real neurogenesis backed by science: Did you know caffeine actually boosts a molecule that helps your brain grow new cells? I…

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How To Increase And Boost Hyaluronic Acid Naturally For Skin Joints Glow No Injections 13:30

11h ago13:30

13:30

👇 What You’ll Learn Inside This Episode: • Why most HA serums, creams, and injections don’t work — and may actually dry your skin or cause a bloated, water-logged look • How many internal HA supplements are made from fermented bacteria — and why that’s not the answer • What your body’s real hyaluronic acid is made from — and how to naturally suppor…

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The Biofilm Breakthrough Red Light Methylene Blue Chlorophyll for Mitochondrial Health 21:33

12h ago21:33

21:33

The Biofilm Breakthrough: Red Light, Methylene Blue & Chlorophyll for Mitochondrial Health What if the root cause of your fatigue, brain fog, and chronic inflammation isn’t aging — but a slimy, sticky biofilm choking your cells and starving your mitochondria? This episode breaks it all down: 🧬 What biofilm (aka plaque) really is 💥 How it suffocates…

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Mitochondria Stacking: Red Light Chlorophyll & Methylene Blue For Anti-Aging 10:24

22d ago10:24

10:24

Biohacking, Anti-Aging, Red Light Therapy Subscribe to learn more Mitochondrial health tips and Advanced Wellness strategies! Mitochondria Stacking: Red Light, Chlorophyll & Methylene Blue For Anti-Aging In this video, I share how I personally use mitochondrial stacking techniques - combining red light therapy, near-infrared light therapy, chloroph…

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Louise Cole (Australian Institute for Microbiology and Infection) 1:04:48

9M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

#84 — Louise Cole is MIF Director and Associate Professor of the Australian Institute for Microbiology and Infection at the University of Technology Sydney. In this episode of The Microscopists, Louise joins Peter O’Toole to discuss trashy TV, travel, and microscopy-themed bake-offs. She also shares her experience of hitting the glass ceiling, how …

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Anna Schueth (Maastricht University) 1:04:34

9M ago1:04:34

1:04:34

#83 — Anna Schueth is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Life Sciences at Maastricht University. In this episode of The Microscopists, Anna joins Peter O'Toole to discuss starting her academic group despite personal and financial setbacks. They chat about championing women in STEM, how she expresses herself with cool tat…

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The Microscopists Mental Health Special with Beth Cimini, Kedar Narayan, and Jason Rodgers 1:15:37

10M ago1:15:37

1:15:37

#82 — In this special episode, our host, Peter O'Toole, and a panel of guests discuss mental health and its impact by sharing their struggles and victories. Beth Cimini opens up about her struggle with guilt and making peace with seeking help, even turning to medication to be the best version of herself Kedar Narayan shares his battle with depressi…

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Ilaria Testa (Karolinska Institutet Science Park) 1:02:47

10M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

#81 — Ilaria Testa is an Associate Professor in the Science for Life Laboratory at Karolinska Institutet Science Park. In this episode of The Microscopists, Ilaria joins Peter O'Toole for a candid chat about the challenges and triumphs of grant writing and balancing family life with groundbreaking science. She also talks about her love for Magritte…

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Ammasi Periasamy (University of Virginia) 1:00:45

11M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

#80 — Ammasi Periasamy is a Professor and Director of Keck Center for Cellular Imaging at the University of Virginia. In this episode of The Microscopists, Ammasi joins Peter O’Toole to discuss pioneering metabolic imaging techniques and growing up in a small farming village. They also chat about Ammasi's transition from India to the US, the founda…

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Michael Dustin (The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology) 1:05:29

11M ago1:05:29

1:05:29

#79 — Michael Dustin is a Kennedy Trust Professor of Molecular Immunology and Director of Research at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at the University of Oxford. In this episode of The Microscopists, Michael joins Peter O’Toole to discuss how changing the way you pitch grant applications influences how well they are received and how antibodi…

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Erin Tranfield (VIB Bioimaging Core, Ghent) 1:05:22

12M ago1:05:22

1:05:22

#78 — Erin Tranfield is Head of the VIB Bioimaging Core, Ghent. In this episode of The Microscopists, Erin joins Peter O’Toole to discuss her inspirational contribution to microscopy despite enormous personal challenges. She also chats about her time at NASA, her mum's career advice, the exotic countries she has worked in, and lunar dust. Watch or …

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Kelly Vere (University of Nottingham) 59:31

12M ago59:31

59:31

#77 — Kelly Vere is the University Director of Technical Strategy at the University of Nottingham. In this episode of The Microscopists, Kelly joins Peter O’Toole to discuss funding her degree by working as a Junior Medical Technician with no science A Levels. They also chat about the amazing work Kelly has done to champion the work of technicians …

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Panel Discussion — Non-academic Career Paths 1:06:48

1y ago1:06:48

1:06:48

#75 — In this episode, Peter O'Toole hosts an entertaining panel discussion with former members of his lab group who have gone on to pursue non-academic science careers. His guests are: • Lotta Katriina Räty, Senior Marketing Manager at Miltenyi Biotec. • Rakesh Suman, Innovation Development Officer at the University of Leeds. • Richard Kasprowicz,…

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Graham Wright (A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research) 1:05:47

1y ago1:05:47

1:05:47

#75 — Graham Wright is the Director of the Research Support Centre at A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research. In this episode of The Microscopists, Graham joins Peter O’Toole to discuss his motives for switching from research to running a core facility. They also chat about his exciting move from the UK to Singapore and how he manages h…

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Julia Fernandez-Rodriguez (University of Gothenburg) 1:07:32

1y ago1:07:32

1:07:32

#74 — Julia Fernandez-Rodriguez is the Head of the Centre for Cellular Imaging Core Facility, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and President of the Core Technologies for Life Sciences (CTLS) Association. In this episode of The Microscopists, Julia joins Peter O’Toole to discuss the role of the CTLS. They also chat about why you shouldn't let the d…

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John Eriksson (Euro-BioImaging) 1:01:41

1y ago1:01:41

1:01:41

#73 — John Eriksson is the Director General of Euro-BioImaging. In this episode of The Microscopists, John joins Peter O’Toole to discuss how he fell in love with microscopy and shares some beautiful images from his early career. They also chat about his favorite cities, his liter of tea in the mornings, and Finnish hamburgers. Watch or listen to a…

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Paul Verkade (University of Bristol) 1:04:45

1+ y ago1:04:45

1:04:45

#72 — Paul Verkade is a Professor of Bioimaging in the School of Biochemistry at the University of Bristol. In this episode of The Microscopists, Paul joins Peter O’Toole to discuss his inspirations and involvement in developing correlative light and electron micropy (CLEM). He also chats about co-establishing the Wolfson Bioimaging Facility and hi…

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Timo Zimmermann (EMBL) 1:08:04

1+ y ago1:08:04

1:08:04

#71 — Timo Zimmermann is Team Leader in Light and Microscopy Service and Development at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Imaging Centre. In this episode of The Microscopists, Timo joins Peter O’Toole to discuss how the microscopy courses they have attended changed their career paths. They also chat about Timo's stunning recent 3D re…

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Panel Discussion — The Network of European Bioimage Analysts (NEUBIAS) 1:09:13

1+ y ago1:09:13

1:09:13

#70 — In this special panel discussion, Peter O'Toole is joined by members of the Network of European Bioimage Analysts (NEUBIAS), including: • Elnaz Fazeli, Imaging Specialist in the Department of Anatomy at the University of Helsinki. • Kota Miura, freelance image analyst and Vice Chair of NEUBIAS. • Robert Haase, Group Leader in Bio-image Analys…

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Panel Discussion — Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS) Technology Focus 1:04:50

1+ y ago1:04:50

1:04:50

#69 — In this special technology focus episode, Peter O'Toole is joined by experts in Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS), including: • Thorsten Wohland, Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the National University of Singapore. • Annette Bergter, Marketing Manager, Business Sector Life Sciences at ZEISS Research Microscopy…

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Beth Cimini (Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard) 1:05:15

1+ y ago1:05:15

1:05:15

#68 — Beth Cimini is a Senior Group Leader at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. In this episode of The Microscopists, Beth joins Peter O’Toole to discuss the challenges of developing popular software tools like CellProfiler in academia and why harsh peer review leads to user-friendly software. They also chat about why someone on Twitter got m…

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Panel Discussion — BioImaging North America (BINA) Executive Board Members 1:10:01

2y ago1:10:01

1:10:01

#67 — In this special episode, Peter O'Toole is joined by Executive Board Members of BioImaging North America (BINA), including: • Alison North, Research Associate Professor and Senior Director at The Rockefeller University. • Claire Brown, Associate Professor & Director, Advanced BioImaging Facility at McGill University. • Nikki Bialy, BINA Progra…

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Andres Kamaid, Leonel Malacrida, and Mariana De Niz 1:06:15

2y ago1:06:15

1:06:15

#66 — In this special episode, Peter O'Toole is joined by researchers from the Latin American community, including: • Andres Kamaid, Researcher at the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo. • Leonel Malacrida, Associate Professor and Head of the Advanced Bioimaging Unit at the Universidad de la República & Institut Pasteur de Montevideo. • Mariana De Niz,…

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Ron Germain (National Institutes of Health) 1:02:15

2y ago1:02:15

1:02:15

#65 — Ronald Germain, M.D. is a Distinguished Investigator and Lab Chief of the Lymphocyte Biology Section at the National Institutes of Health. In this episode of The Microscopists, Ron joins Peter O’Toole to discuss why you need to think like a surfer in science. They also chat about what he does to entertain himself when he gets bored in meeting…

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Jean-Yves Tinevez (Institut Pasteur) 1:01:35

2y ago1:01:35

1:01:35

#64 — Jean-Yves Tinevez is a Research Engineer at Institut Pasteur. In this episode of The Microscopists, Jean-Yves joins Peter O’Toole to discuss why he finds supporting other researchers at a core imaging facility so rewarding. They also chat about storing his extensive collection of comic books in his Parisian apartment and some favorite countri…

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Kedar Narayan (Frederick National Laboratory and National Cancer Institute) 1:04:50

2y ago1:04:50

1:04:50

#63 — Kedar Narayan (Frederick National Laboratory and National Cancer Institute) joins Peter O’Toole to discuss how he originally wanted to be a designer and never took high school biology because he thought it was icky. They also dive into why developing technologies is demanding and the potential downsides to AI in science. Watch or listen to al…

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Lucy Collinson (The Francis Crick Institute) and Kirk Czymmek (The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center) 57:37

2y ago57:37

57:37

#62 — Lucy Collinson (The Francis Crick Institute) and Kirk Czymmek (The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center) join Peter O’Toole to discuss volume EM. Together they highlight what volume EM is, how it has been a quiet revolution, and share resources to help those wanting to get started using this powerful new technology. They discuss how amazingly…

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Lindau Special - A personal interview with Joachim Frank (Columbia University) 1:01:47

2y ago1:01:47

1:01:47

#61 — Joachim Frank is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Columbia University and winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his involvement in the development of CryoEM. In this episode of The Microscopists, Joachim joins Peter O’Toole to discuss how his early interactions with an electron microscope shaped his career and how he considered…

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Mahmoud Maina (BioRTC), Ben Loos (SABI), and Caron Jacobs (ABIC) 1:18:56

2+ y ago1:18:56

1:18:56

#60 — In this episode of The Microscopists, Peter O'Toole is joined by three representatives of bioimaging networks in Africa: Caron Jacobs of the African BioImaging Consortium (ABIC), Ben Loos of the South African BioImaging Community (SABI) and Mahmoud Maina of the Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC) at Yobe State University.…

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Aydogan Ozcan (UCLA) 1:05:51

2+ y ago1:05:51

1:05:51

#59 — Aydogan Ozcan is Chancellor’s Professor and HHMI Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UCLA Samueli School of Engineering. Aydogan joins Peter to talk about how advances in imaging technology could make security screening less invasive, the importance of communicating science to the public, and why you need to …

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Laura Waller (UC Berkeley) 1:02:12

2+ y ago1:02:12

1:02:12

#58 — Laura Waller is Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley. In this episode of The Microscopists, Laura joins Peter O'Toole to talk about how she got interested in optics and engineering and what it's like to run a lab. She also talks about her unusual extreme reading hobby, which has seen her r…

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Michael Albiez (Zeiss Microscopy) 1:05:23

2+ y ago1:05:23

1:05:23

#57 — Michael Albiez is CEO of Carl Zeiss Research Microscopy Solutions. He chats to Peter O'Toole about how Zeiss Microscopy recently won the German Future Prize live on national TV, and he shares what it's like to connect with many different researchers who all use microscopy in their work. We also hear about his aspirations to become a teacher, …

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Stefan Hell (Max Planck Institute) 1:02:31

2+ y ago1:02:31

1:02:31

#56 — Stefan Hell is Director at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen and at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg. In this episode of The Microscopists, Stefan tells Peter O'Toole about his quest to overcome the diffraction barrier, why he doesn't think of himself as a microscopist, and staying…

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Emma Lundberg (Stanford and KTH Royal Institute of Technology) 1:03:57

2+ y ago1:03:57

1:03:57

#55 — Emma Lundberg is Associate Professor of Bioengineering at Stanford, Professor in Cell Biology Proteomics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Head of the Subcellular Section of the Human Protein Atlas. Emma joins Peter O’Toole to talk about crowdsourcing image analysis for the Human Protein Atlas program within the EVE Online virtual gam…

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Florian Jug (Human Technopole, Milan) 1:01:56

2+ y ago1:01:56

1:01:56

#54 — Florian Jug is Research Group Leader and Head of the Image Analysis Facility at Human Technopole, Milan. Florian joins Peter O'Toole to discuss his research using AI and machine learning to better analyze and quantify biological data. They chat about his early ambitions in computer science, and he tells us why he enjoys teaching various cours…

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Christian Eggeling (IPHT, Jena) 1:01:49

2+ y ago1:01:49

1:01:49

#53 — Christian Eggeling is Head of the Department of Biophysical Imaging at the Institute of Photonic Technologies (IPHT, Jena). In this episode of The Microscopists, Christian joins Peter O'Toole to discuss his varied career to date, starting with a degree in physics, a short stint in a biotech company, followed by faculty positions in Oxford and…

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Wah Chiu (Stanford University) 1:05:35

3y ago1:05:35

1:05:35

#52 — Wah Chiu is Wallenberg Bienenstock Professor, and Professor of Bioengineering, and Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University. In this episode of the Microscopists, Wah chats with Peter O' Toole about his pioneering cryoEM work and his research goals of understanding the structural biology of organelles. They also discuss careers in a…

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Antje Keppler (Euro-BioImaging) 1:07:00

3y ago1:07:00

1:07:00

#51 — Antje Keppler is the Director of Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub. In this episode of The Microscopists, Antje joins Peter O'Toole to discuss the recent explosion and expansion of techniques in microscopy and how Euro-BioImaging is helping researchers access these. They also chat about fishing in Scandinavia and her reaction after being told girls sho…

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Michael Sheetz (UTMB) 1:01:50

3y ago1:01:50

1:01:50

#50 — Michael Sheetz is the Robert A. Welch Distinguished University Chair in Chemistry at the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston. In this episode of the Microscopists, Michael joins Peter O'Toole to tell us about his new exciting work on cell senescence, and his time living …

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Elisabeth Bik (Science Integrity Digest) 1:09:52

3y ago1:09:52

1:09:52

#49 — In this episode, we talk to Elisabeth Bik, former microbiome researcher turned scientific integrity consultant. Elisabeth spends her time searching biomedical literature for inappropriately manipulated photographic images and plagiarized text, and often discusses these on Twitter at @MicrobiomDigest. Following her successful scientific career…

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David Piston (WUSTL) 1:07:01

3y ago1:07:01

1:07:01

#48 — In this episode, we talk to David Piston, Professor and Head of Cell Biology and Physiology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis. David's first love was physics—until he was made to take a quantum mechanics class in graduate school! He now has a super successful career in biology, using innovative imaging and biochemica…

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Ed Boyden (MIT) 49:00

3y ago49:00

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#47 — From an early start in the lab at just 14 years old, to running one of the largest neuroscience groups in the world, Ed Boyden is a Professor and group leader in the Departments of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT, and an HHMI investigator. In this episode, we hear all about how despite his recent awards and huge success, he initially stru…

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Stefan Terjung (EMBL) 1:04:45

3y ago1:04:45

1:04:45

#46 — Stefan Terjung is operational manager at the Advanced Light Microscopy Facility in Heidelberg, one of the first microscopy core facilities established at the EMBL. We discuss new microscopy techniques, his favourite school subjects and guilty TV pleasures. We also chat about the excellent networking opportunities conferences can provide, fun …

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Eija Jokitalo (University of Helsinki) 1:02:09

3y ago1:02:09

1:02:09

#45 — Eija Jokitalo is the Director of the Electron Microscopy Unit at the University of Helsinki, whose work focuses on understanding organelle structure during cell division. We chat about why she believes imaging is key to solving biological problems, alternative career pathways inside a core facility and her outreach work in schools. We also he…

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Gail McConnell (University of Strathclyde) 1:07:35

3y ago1:07:35

1:07:35

#44 — Gail McConnell, Professor of Biophotonics at the University of Strathclyde chats to Peter O'Toole about her groundbreaking work developing new imaging techniques on the Mesolens, discusses her career highlights, and remembers the time she once got into trouble at an international conference. We'll discuss creating good work-life balance, and …

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Elizabeth Villa (UC San Diego) 1:03:08

3y ago1:03:08

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#43 — Elizabeth Villa, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator at UC San Diego talks to Peter O'Toole about the benefits of collaborative projects, the advantages and disadvantages of new microscopy techniques, and establishing fun lab traditions. We'll chat about her early career as a Fulbright Scholar, her movement into biology to work wit…

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Claire Brown (McGill University) 1:04:49

3y ago1:04:49

1:04:49

#42 — Claire Brown, Associate Professor & Director of the Advanced BioImaging Facility at McGill University, talks to Peter O'Toole about the importance of taking care of your staff, how she successfully set up a lab as a single mom and why simpler techniques are often the better choice. We'll also discover why she got involved with Global BioImagi…

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Ralf Jungmann (Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry and LMU Munich) 1:03:10

3+ y ago1:03:10

1:03:10

#41 — Ralf Jungmann, Professor and group leader at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry and LMU Munich joins Peter O'Toole in this episode of The Microscopists to discuss the most frightening time in his career, how moving back to Germany from the US was the biggest culture shock and why writing grants is so important. Ralf also shares how 80s …

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Brad Amos (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology) 1:11:33

3+ y ago1:11:33

1:11:33

#40 — Brad Amos, Emeritus Scientist at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, joins Peter O’Toole in this episode of The Microscopists to discuss his varied career, from zoologist to confocal microscope designer to amateur artist. We’ll discover how Brad developed the confocal microscope taken up by Bio-Rad, as well as the Mesolens microscope, wh…

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