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Promotional event flyer with a colorful fluorescence microscopy background showing purple and green cell-like structures on a dark field. Large text reads: “Join us — June 24, 2026, 10–11:30 am, UMass Chan Medical School.” The main title is “Advanced Imaging and Spatial ‘Omics Methods,” labeled as a SCOPE Imaging Applications and Technology Workshop. The event is part of RNATx, “RNA Therapeutics From Concept to Clinic,” taking place June 24–26, 2026. A QR code labeled “Event Registration” appears on the right. At the bottom are two keynote speaker headshots: Xiaowei Zhuang of Harvard University, Frederic S. Fay Awardee, and John Maraganore of JMM Innovations and founding CEO of Alnylam. Image credit: Boulting Lab.

The foundation Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung is honoring Dr. Anastasia Khvorova's pioneering work in the field of RNA-based therapies. At 2.5 million euros, the Else Kröner Fresenius Prize for Medical Research is one of the biggest research prizes in the world! www.umassmed.edu/news/news-ar...

@malifesciences.bsky.social @mit.edu @umasschan.bsky.social COME SEE US AT THE ENGINE!

Nikon A1 confocal is currently offline and SCOPE staff are working to resolve issues. #microscope #troubleshooting #techsupport

#HappyMicroscpyMonday #microscopycommunity - join us on this Wednesday for a discussion about the impact of AI on Light Microscopy!

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Leica MICA training videos now public on the SCOPE website @umasschan.bsky.social We provide training and access to this instrument at our facility! @leicamicrosystems.bsky.social #microscope #training

Portrait of a smiling woman with long brown hair and glasses, wearing a light-colored patterned blouse, centered against a light purple background. A blue banner at the top reads “Meet the Staff,” and a blue banner at the bottom reads “Research Associate: Molly Martin” and “Post Doctoral Associate.”

Molly Martin [She/her] is a post doc at the SCOPE at Umass Chan Medical School. She got a BS at @alleghenycollege.bsky.social and her PhD at University at Buffalo both in neuroscience. She is working to develop and optimize spatial biology protocols. @umasschan.bsky.social #postdoc #spatialbiology

Graphic titled ‘SCOPE Core Contributors: Essential Support From the Research Core Association.’ Portrait of Cynthia Nicholson, Executive Director of Administration and Finance, smiling outdoors in front of green foliage

Graphic titled ‘SCOPE Core Contributors: Essential Support From the Research Core Association.’ Text explains that Cynthia Nicholson leads the administration and financial teams supporting the UMass Chan Research Core Facilities. Her name and title, Executive Director of Administration and Finance, are displayed

Graphic titled ‘SCOPE Core Contributors – Fun Fact.’ Text states that Cynthia Nicholson played centerfield for Holy Cross College’s varsity softball team. Her name and title, Executive Director of Administration and Finance, are shown

Thank you, Cindy for your support of the SCOPE core! @umasschan.bsky.social #Thankyou #SupportScience

Happy 2026!!! @leicamicrosystems.bsky.social @vizgen.bsky.social The SCOPE is looking forward to all the cool new projects coming this year.

Collage of 4 children of scope staff shown from behind wearing shirts that say “Micro” above the scope squad logo. The youngest is a new baby.

Program manager Jill McConnell sits in front of a stellaris 8 sted microscope after returning from maternity leave

Micro SCOPE Squad just got one more! We are happy to support our staff and their families. Glad to have Jill back after her maternity leave. #WorkingMoms #ScienceFamilies #WelcomeBack

This image advertises a webinar titled "MERFISH 2.0 More Transcripts More Cells More Biological Insights!" happening on December 8, 2025. The image background shows an underwater scene with blue water and yellow sand. In the water is one hot pink cartoon clown fish. Under the pink fish, the text reads "You know Merfy". Next to the pink fish, is a purple cartoon clown fish with text underneath that reads "Come meet Duo!".

Join us for a special SCOPE-Vizgen webinar announcing our latest early technology access program, the newest in Vizgen probe chemistry, reagent discounts, and more! Register here: info.vizgen.com/umass-merfis...
#microscopy #Vizgen #spatialtranscriptomics #Merfy

Congratulatory graphic celebrating the Cantor Lab's publication in Molecular Cell. The article title is 'RAD51 is chromatin enriched and targetable in BRCA1-deficient cells.' A graphical abstract illustrates ssDNA gaps, RAD51 recruitment, and differences in RAD51 localization between BRCA1-proficient and deficient cells. A photo of Sharon Cantor is shown with her name labeled. The bottom text reads: 'Congratulations to the Cantor Lab for your publication in Molecular Cell!

Congratulations to the Cantor Lab for the recent publication in @cellpress.bsky.social Molecular Cell! We are happy the SCOPE could help to make this article a reality. SCOPE Acknowledgements RRID: SCR_022721 #Microscopy #Science #UserHighlight #tissuegnostics #slidescanning #publication

"Celebratory graphic titled 'SCOPE User Highlight!' with a blue background and fireworks. It features a screenshot of a Nature article published on September 3, 2025, titled 'Single-cell transcriptomic and genomic changes in the ageing human brain' by Jeffries et al. Below the article are two headshots one of Dr. Lodato and one of Dr. Weng 'Congratulations to the Lodato & Weng Labs for your publication in Nature!'"

Graphic titled 'SCOPE User Highlight!' celebrating the Lodato & Weng Labs' publication in Nature. The center features colorful scientific graphs and data visualizations, with a congratulatory message at the bottom. Fireworks are subtly visible in the background.

Graphic titled 'SCOPE User Highlight!' with a fireworks background. The center features an 'Acknowledgements' section with detailed text thanking individuals, institutions, and funding sources for their support in a Nature publication. At the bottom, a message reads: 'Thank you for acknowledging the SCOPE in your publication in Nature!

Congratulations to the Lodato & Weng labs @umasschan.bsky.social for the recent publication in @nature.com! The SCOPE was so happy to help with the @vizgen.bsky.social MERFISH assays! And thank you for acknowledging us in your paper! #microscopy #spatialbiology #naturejournal #sciencematters

MLSC representatives are given a tour to see MLSC funded equipment at UMass Chan Core facilities

MLSC representatives are given a tour to see MLSC funded equipment at UMass Chan Core facilities

MLSC representatives are given a tour to see MLSC funded equipment at UMass Chan Core facilities

@malifesciences.bsky.social thank you for coming to @umasschan.bsky.social to visit our core facilities and introduce your 2025 Funding Programs! Your support of science in Massachusetts is critical for innovation to thrive in the commonwealth #THANKYOU

Graphic announcement for Abiola Folasade Ogunsola's PhD dissertation defense at UMass Chan Medical School. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in PDC 1100 and on Zoom. The dissertation is titled: "LFA-1-deficient CC042 Mice Reveal a Mechanism of BCG-mediated Protection to TB Independent of Memory T Cell Responses in the Lung." The image includes a photo of Abiola smiling in a white blazer and black shirt. Bright handwritten text on a blue background reads, “Good luck Abiola Ogunsola on your defense next week!!” and “We know you will do great! And cannot wait to see your talk!”

Good luck at your defense next week Abiola! #MdPhd #ProudOfTheSCOPESquad #YouGotThis

UMass Chan postdoc receives competitive award from Quebec research foundation Tara Delorme, PhD, received a $110,000 award from the Fonds de recherche du Québec.

Tara Delorme, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Ryan Logan, PhD, is one of 14 researchers from Quebec working in the U.S. to be honored by the Fonds de recherche du Québec-Santé: direc.to/n1KM

#opiod #addiction #communautéFRQ @fondsrechercheqc.bsky.social @wickedneuro.bsky.social

Gates Foundation awards $3 million in grants to UMass Chan to study gut health in pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries The two awards will help fund research aimed at improving pregnancy outcomes in women from low- and middle-income countries.

Faculty in the Program in Microbiome Dynamics at UMass Chan Medical School have received $3 million from the Gates Foundation to conduct research aimed at improving pregnancy outcomes and gut health in women: direc.to/nyBt

#WomensHealth #MaternalHealth #GutHealth #gut #microbiome #GlobalHealth

Ana Maldonado-Contreras & Vanni Bucci stand in the MC lab with students working in the background. Headline reads: Gates foundation awards $3 million in grants to Umass Chan to study gut health in pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries.

2 of our users from the Microbiology Department have been awarded @gatesfoundation.bsky.social awards!!! Amazing to see this important work get funded! Way to go #ScopeSquad #science @umasschan.bsky.social

SPATIAL BIOLOGY EXPLORERS TODAY is open office hours! Bring your specific questions and meet with us and the Vizgen Team to fast track your Merfish experiment. @vizgen.bsky.social @umasschan.bsky.social

Spatial Biology Explorers logo with the Vizgen Mascot Merfy the fish icon. With text reading “open office hours with the teams from SCOPE (logo) & Vizgen (official logo). July 28th 2025, SCOPE Data Lab, S5-220, Noon - 1pm

Join us next week for Spatial Biology Explorers for Open office hours with our local @vizgen.bsky.social team. Get help with data analysis, experiment planning or to say hi. #SpatialBiology #Microscopy #Data #DataAnalysis #SpatialBiologyExplorers

Large Merfish slides with 300mm2 selectable area and up to 10 regions! Thank you @vizgen.bsky.social, time for even more data! #Merscope #Microscopy #BiggerIsBetter #GiveMeMore Contact SCOPE @umasschan.bsky.social for your next Merfish project

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The SCOPE is supported and funded by these basic science grants and initiatives, as is much research @umasschan.bsky.social. Repost from: @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social instagram

This 4th of July we celebrate the history of American science & innovation. We honor the past accomplishments & ongoing efforts of scientists today for a smarter, healthier & more advanced tomorrow #4thofJuly #STEM #fluorescencefriday #microscopes #microscopy

Congratulations to the McDougall, Wang and Silverman labs for their recent publication! The SCOPE is proud to help with your research @umasschan.bsky.social @cellpress.bsky.social #microscope #microscopy #covidresearch #UserHighlight

Connect + Activate: MLSC 3.0 in Spotlight at MA Pavilion The power of partnership and vision for MLSC 3.0 was on full display during the BIO International Convention. Thank you to MassBio and partners across the ecosystem for showcasing why...

Our own Director Baer was honored to attend the BIO International Convention to participate in @malifesciences.bsky.social amazing programing. Learn more: www.masslifesciences.com/connect-acti...

#MLSC @umasschan.bsky.social

Screenshot of the title and authors from the title page of the recent publication of "Suppression of binge alcohol drinking by an inhibitory neuronal ensemble in the mouse medial orbitofrontal cortex" in Nature Neuroscience. Lead author is Dr. Pablo Gimenez-Gomez and the corresponding author is Dr. Gilles E. Martin. Banner across the top reads " SCOPE User Highlight" and bottom banner reads: "Congratulations to the Martin Lab for your Nature Neuroscience Publication

Figure 6 images of light sheet microscopy and corresponding data analysis

Congratulation to the Martin Lab & Collaborators for your recent paper in @natureportfolio.nature.com Nature Neuroscience. The SCOPE is always happy to help make your publication a reality #microscopy #publication #BestUsers

Happy Pride Month! Everyone is welcome at the SCOPE. #PrideMonth #Pride #microscopyart #microscope #Microscopy @umasschan.bsky.social

Spatial Biology Explorers Data Club is HERE!!! If you want to learn more about Spatial Biology or how to analyze your data - COME JOIN US ON June 23. For full info email: scope@umassmed.edu. @umasschan.bsky.social @vizgen.bsky.social @brukerspatial.bsky.social @10xgenomics.bsky.social