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BioImagingUK is an organic organisation of UK Scientists that develop, use or administer #imaging solutions for #LifeScience Research Join our Mailing List to get all the updates: tinyurl.com/5n6hrhzj

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Loïc A. Royer 💻🔬🧪 @loicaroyer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What if any dataset, any size, any number of dimensions, opened in a browser tab from a link? 🔬🧪💻 Luxar is out today: write it in Python, share it as a link, explore it in any browser. Open source. 🧵 @biohub.org Preprint: doi.org/10.5281/zen... Code: github.com/royerlab/luxar
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Simon Cleary @simoncleary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Grateful for any feedback or questions. Thanks to @acmedsci.bsky.social @balrcommunity.bsky.social @britpharmsoc.bsky.social @bioimaginguk.bsky.social for funding that enabled this work - a result of the summer projects of talented undergraduate students Amy Rivers and Mahhum Saqib!
Co-authors Amy Rivers (left) and Mahhum Saqib (right) in the lab.
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eurobioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🙌 We’re delighted to welcome our Node colleagues to Turku, Finland 🇫🇮 , for the All Hands Nodes Meeting 2026! The meeting is off to a great start with an exciting scientific programme and lots of success stories in connecting communities. So glad to bring our community together!
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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A great way to spend a bank holiday! #IMC21 Thank you @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social and #UniversityOfLiverpool. Good discussions, interesting demos and great to catch up with colleagues and friends @bioimaginguk.bsky.social and many others.
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Simone Mattei @simonemattei.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Join our team at EMBL Imaging Centre! We are looking for a Microscopy Specialist with strong expertise in advanced light microscopy to help develop and establish cutting-edge super-resolution cryo-light microscopy and cryo-CLEM workflows. Apply here: embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hei...
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Microscopy Specialist
Your role The Microscopy Specialist contributes to the delivery and continuous advancement of the EMBL Imaging Centre by providing specalist expertise in super-resolution cryo-light microscopy (Cryo-L...
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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
New publication📢 Removing barriers to advanced imaging and machine learning-based analysis journals.biologists.com/jcs/article-... This brought together key figures across 4 continents @globalbioimaging.bsky.social @bioimagingna.bsky.social @africanbioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social
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Removing barriers to advanced imaging and machine learning-based analysis
Summary: This Perspective article conveys insights from a 2025 workshop on advancing timelapse imaging and machine learning-based phenotyping, outlining practical strategies to expand access to cuttin...
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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
New opportunity to join our team! daphnejackson.org/fellowship/u... The Daphne Jackson Trust has launched a new fellowship for Research Technical Professionals who have taken a career break of >two years for family/health/caring reasons @bioimaginguk.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social
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University of York - Daphne Jackson Trust
Research Technical Professional retraining and reskilling opportunity with a Daphne Jackson RTP Fellowship hosted by the University of York The Daphne Jackson Trust has launched a new fellowship for R...
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BioImagingUK @bioimaginguk.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Even better! Funding is available for UK researchers to access the incredible Microscopes, expert Imaging Scientists and Image Analysis experts. We have AFM, Spatial 'Omics, Raman, Volume EM, Super-res, Lattice Lightsheet and LOADS MORE! Link 👇in comments
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eurobioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🙌 Excited about our next Special Edition #VirtualPub on Spatial Proteomics! It will take place online on 🗓️ Friday, October 2 from 1-3 pm CEST with speakers from academia & industry. Join us to explore cutting-edge spatial proteomics technologies! More⤵️ www.eurobioimaging.eu/events/speci...
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BioImagingUK @bioimaginguk.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🔬 Great article about the 2nd edition of "Intro to Image Analysis with Python for Life Scientists" run simultaneously across 4 sites (Sweden, Portugal, UK, Czechia) via @eurobioimaging.bsky.social EVOLVE project. 120+ applicants, 28 countries, 98% rated it 4-5⭐️ Link below👇
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Mike Piacentino @mikepiacentino.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Come join us! 🔬🐣 The Piacentino Lab at Johns Hopkins @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social is recruiting a postdoc to study membrane lipids, cell migration, and invasion in neural crest and embryonic models! @socdevbio.bsky.social @ascbiology.bsky.social #devbiol #cellbio #lipids
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🟣 We have published a new guide on the Responsible use of artificial intelligence in research software, written by Scott C. Edmunds. Find out more about the guide and how to access it at www.software.ac.uk/news/new-gui...
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Alison Beckett @aliemliv.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Early bird registration AND Pre Congress Volume EM Workshop deadline for IMC21 is TOMORROW Join our pre-conference workshop on vEM at IMC 2026 in Liverpool, with Jiri Tyc, Bruno Humbel, Alison Beckett, Ilya Belevich, Gregory Dykes, Jemima Burden and Pavel Křepelka. lnkd.in/dmBxM2C
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eurobioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We’re continuing our collaboration with @egieinfra.bsky.social #CESNET & GRNET to support researchers & trainers with the BioImage ANalysis Desktop (BAND). 🎉 👨‍🏫 If you’re organising an image analysis training course, use this virtual desktop! More⤵️ www.eurobioimaging.eu/news/celebra...
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Stratocore @stratocore.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
@bioimaginguk.bsky.social & @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social are planning a new "Working with Industry for Bioimaging Core Facilities" ! 🔬 Help shape the program by July 28th: 🔗 f.mtr.cool/qlhrdwqyzj  #CoreFacilities
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Young Embryologist Network @yen-network.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Celebrate #ModelMonday with all these amazing images of embryogenesis! thenode.biologists.com/results-of-t...
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Results of the YEN 2026 Image Competition - the Node
We are delighted to announce the winners of the Young Embryologist Network Image Competition held as part of the YEN 2026 Conference, which took place on
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MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology @mrclmb.ac.uk · 02/07/2026
🚆 It’s great to see Cambridge South station now open. Located right next to the LMB, the new station makes it easier than ever for visitors, collaborators and colleagues to travel to our institute and the wider @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social. #CambridgeSouth #SustainableTravel
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Constantin Pape @cppape.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Want to learn about the latest trends and developments in bioimage analysis? Join us for the GLOBIAS workshop in Dortmund this November! I will be hosting a session on foundation models / AI. www.globias.org/activities/g...
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GloBIAS2026 Workshop Dortmund
GloBIAS 2026 Bioimage Analysts' Workshop Registration is open! Register with this link! 10-13 November, 2026 - Tuesday to Friday Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften – ISAS – e. V. (https...
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eurobioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🙌 Submit your Workshop abstract for #SPAOM2026! This year's edition takes place near Barcelona, in Vic, Spain 🇪🇸 from 🗓️ October 6-9. The conference's new format is based on workshops, so don't miss out! Deadline for abstracts in July 1⤵️ spaom2026.org
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@physicsoflifeuk @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
📢 Save the Date: Physics of Life 2027 Join us in Edinburgh, 22–25 March 2027 for the 3rd Physics of Life conference. 🎤 Keynotes: Emmanuel Derivery, Kerstin Göpfrich, Theanne Griffith, Keir Neuman, Katharina Sonnen & Shashi Thutupalli See, for more info: iop-physics-of-life-2027.eventsairsite.com
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eurobioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🙌This year, @globalbioimaging.bsky.social's Exchange of Experience meeting will take place from 26–29 Oct. 2026 at @embl.org Heidelberg! 🧳#EuroBioImaging Node staff can apply for travel grants. Alvaro Sahun @cbm-csic-uam.bsky.social, MAdMiC Node, tells why this event is so inspiring⤵️ #GBI_EoE_2026
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CCI Uni of Liverpool @cci-liv.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
#ELMI2026 Inspirational talk by Ed Boyden! synthneuro.org The future of imaging is multiplexing across space and time: capturing enough of biology at once to start predicting cellular fate and disease. @livuni-livsrf.bsky.social @bioimaginguk.bsky.social @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social
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BioEngine: Unveiling cloud-powered AI for simplified Bioimage Analysis – AI4Life
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CCI Uni of Liverpool @cci-liv.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Are you working with #organoids? Romain Guiet from EPFL described an impressive pipeline for organoids segmentation and classification that you can reuse from #github: look out for   Bracq et al., in press, 2026 @livuni-livsrf.bsky.social @bioimaginguk.bsky.social @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social
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eurobioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🙌 Happening TODAY! #SpatialTranscriptomics is rapidly transforming the way researchers study complex biological systems. Join our Special Edition #VirtualPub to explore the latest developments in this fast-moving field. 🕐️ 1 pm CEST All are welcome! www.eurobioimaging.eu/events/speci...
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BioImagingUK @bioimaginguk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Get on the job experience for up to 5 days in a UK or Irish core facility! Open until 31 August.
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Royal Microscopical Society @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Applications are once again open for our Technical Specialist Job Shadowing Programme 😃 🔬 Find out more and apply before *31 August* ow.ly/GuYR50Zaxsb
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BioImagingUK @bioimaginguk.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The RMS quarterly magazine, infocus, is now free for everyone to read!
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Nikon Microscope Solutions @healthcare.nikon.com · 09/06/2026
Coming to #ESHRE2026 in London from 5 - 8 July? Come to see us at booth D13 with FertiPro to discover the ECLIPSE Ti2-I, our flagship microscope for Assisted Reproductive Techniques! 📍 Excel London, UK 📅 5 July – 8 July 2026 #IVF #ReproductiveMedicine #Embryology #ART #IVF #ICSI #IMSI
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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Our 100% recommended Hands-on Confocal #Microscopy course is still simply the best. Open to all www.york.ac.uk/biology/tech... Highly interactive, engaging, and fun! Includes accommodation and most meals. @globalbioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social @bioimaginguk.bsky.social
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Peter O'Toole @yorkbioimaging.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Read about how @openflexure.bsky.social has helped us develop new live-cell imaging capabilities in financially constrained settings openflexure.org/live_cell_im... Thanks @wellcometrust.bsky.social + BBSRC for supporting research in this area @globalbioimaging.bsky.social @bioimaginguk.bsky.social
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Live Cell Imaging for Everyone Using the OpenFlexure Microscope - OpenFlexure
From Cat 3 biohazard labs in South Africa to parasitology in Brazil, an adapted OpenFlexure Microscope is proving that capturing dynamic cellular processes doesn't have to break the bank.
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Sam Connell @samuelconnell.3i.social · 22/05/2026
3i Ltd is looking for a Technical Support Specialist to join its team in London, England. The ideal candidate has earned a bachelor's degree and has experience with optics. Familiarity with multiphoton, confocal, imaging analysis, advanced microscopy and fluorescent microscopy is preferred. 1/n
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Martin Jones @martinjones.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Do people keep talking to you about "notebooks", and now you've left it too long to ask what on earth they are?! Then check out Piper's talk in the @ccp-volumeem.bsky.social #ShowAndTell series! Going from the basics, through to tips and tricks and more advanced topics #BioImageAnalysis #VolumeEM
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eurobioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
🎉 A new Node joined #EuroBioImaging! From Madrid 🇪🇸 the Smart Optical Microscopy (SOM) Node will provide cutting-edge services in advanced fluorescence microscopy, with a focus on #SmartMicroscopy, high-throughput & AI-powered bioimage analysis. More⤵️ www.eurobioimaging.eu/news/welcome...
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CCI Uni of Liverpool @cci-liv.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
The tide is turning for research technical professionals (RTPs) :) Great article in Nature worth a quick read! www.nature.com/articles/d41... @livuni-livsrf.bsky.social @hiddenref.bsky.social‬ @bioimaginguk.bsky.social @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social
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How hidden contributions power modern research
The people who work behind the scenes to keep research moving say that there should be more recognition for their roles.
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BioImagingUK @bioimaginguk.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
A few spaces remain on our Bioimage Data Stewardship Workshop in Bristol (20 May)! 🔬 All other dates are fully booked so if you're interested, now's your chance. FAIR data principles | metadata standards | public repositories | train-the-trainer | £100 travel Link to Apply 👇
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BioImagingUK @bioimaginguk.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
🔬 UK researchers - funding is available to access world-class bioimaging facilities! The UK Bioimaging User Access Fund offers up to £5K for bioimaging or £2K for image analysis at 6 UK sites Open to PhD students, postdocs, technicians & PIs 📅 Next deadline: 31 Jul '26 👉https://shorturl.at/M2ckv
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German BioImaging @gerbi-gmb.de · 28/04/2026
The 19th OME Meeting just kicked off in Düsseldorf! So happy to welcome this wonderful community to @hhu.de together with @nfdi4bioimage.bsky.social and the @openmicroscopy.org Team — really looking forward to the days ahead. 😊 Join online: gerbi-gmb.de/event/ome-20... #OME2026 #NFDI4BIOIMAGE #OME
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BioImagingUK @bioimaginguk.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Fantastic opportunity to join the ALMF at EMBL in Heidelberg!
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BioImagingUK @bioimaginguk.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Registration deadline is tomorrow (15 April) so get your skates on!
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BioImagingUK @bioimaginguk.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
🔬 UK researchers - funding is available to access world-class bioimaging facilities! The UK Bioimaging User Access Fund offers up to £5K for bioimaging or £2K for image analysis at 6 UK sites Open to PhD students, postdocs, technicians & PIs 📅 Next deadline: 31 Jul '26 👉https://shorturl.at/M2ckv
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eurobioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
🙌 Over 100 people at the #EuroBioImgaing Image Data Community Days! Join us this week for lectures, hands-on workshops & networking sessions. Now, Aastha Mathur tells about our Image Data Services - Analysis & Beyond. #ImagingCommunity More info⤵️ www.eurobioimaging.eu/events/image...
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eurobioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
If you work with preclinical imaging data, this workshop is for you! Learn hands-on how to manage projects, upload data & run QC tools in #XNAT on April 16, 🕐️ 13:00–15:00 CEST. #XNAT #PreclinicalImaging #RDM #Workshop utu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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VIB Technologies @vibtechnologies.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
In a new open-access EMBO Reports paper, we propose a practical framework for KPI-based evaluation of core facilities, reflecting how they 🔥 enable science, 🎯 run reliably, 🚀 and stay future-ready through proactive innovation doi.org/10.1038/s44319-026-00762-z
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Crick BioImage Analysis Symposium @cbias.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
🚨🔬🚨🔬🚨 We are pleased to announce that registration for the 7th edition of the Crick BioImage Analysis Symposium #CBIAS 2026 is now open! 🕐November 23rd-24th, 2026📍The Francis Crick Institute, London. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible there (or online 😀)
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BioImaging North America @bioimagingna.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
#microscopycommunity- looking for help on your image analysis? GloBIAS offers free help sessions! Dates: 20-24 April 2026 Registration deadline: 15 April 2026 Registration may close earlier if all available slots are filled. Register here buff.ly/KzgIYOd More information: buff.ly/vaCW4sF
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Hidden REF @hiddenref.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The Hidden REF Competition 2026 officially launches at the end of May! The last competition had 24 categories and we need your help to ensure these categories still reflect the full diversity of research outputs and roles. Find out more and share your category suggestions:
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Hidden REF Competition 2026 - The Hidden REF
Celebrating all research outputs and roles The Hidden REF Competition The Hidden REF competition was launched in 2021. It is a community-driven, national event that raises awareness […]
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eurobioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Thinking of launching OMERO at your institute? Join us April 13 (🕒️ 15:00–16:30 CEST) to explore effective strategies for institutional deployment & coordinated implementation - ideal for research support & IT staff! @gerbi-gmb.de #OMERO #RDM #FAIRdata forms.gle/rJHThLV2J7oH...
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eurobioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Still a few open spots! Join us April 13 & 14 🕒️ 15:00–17:00 CEST to learn how to make your microscopy research more FAIR & reproducible. Great for students, postdocs, and PIs. @makaefer.bsky.social #FAIRdata #BioImaging #Reproducibility docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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BioImagingUK @bioimaginguk.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
🚨A few spaces left on our Bristol Bioimage Data Stewardship workshop! 📍 20 May, 09:30 - 17:00 🔬Learn FAIR principles, data sharing, repository submission & more — then take those skills back to your facility as a trainer 🚆 Up to £100 travel support for UK academics Apply👉https://shorturl.at/2mZA
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Stefan Terjung @stefanterjung.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Looking for a course on STED? You still have time to apply by 17 April 🔬⏰ @gerbi-gmb.de @eurobioimaging.bsky.social @eulimi.bsky.social @globalbioimaging.bsky.social @france-bioimaging.bsky.social @bioimaginguk.bsky.social @danishbioimaging.bsky.social @bioimagingna.bsky.social
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