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Hannah Heil @hannah-superres.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Open, accessible science in action 💡: @prakashlab.bsky.social "The Power of Frugal Science", joining remotely from an expedition 🌍, and @makertobey.bsky.social "Accessible microfluidics with open high-end low-cost instrumentation design" #EMBOmicroscope #openhardware #LIBREhub @itqbnova.bsky.social

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

New tutorial from #LIBREhub: practical #CAD design tips for #3Dprinting — how to avoid common mistakes and design parts that actually print well. (English subtitles available) youtu.be/0eIsvbZFibA?...

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Diseño CAD para Impresión 3D | Trucos para Evitar Errores Comunes

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I'm very excited to start working more closely with colleagues in our new national interest research center (funding): SENTINET (Centro de Vigilancia, Epidemiología y Nuevas Tecnologías para Amenazas Infecciosas Emergentes)

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

It was great to hear from @lteytelman.bsky.social about Protocols.io today for our LIBRE hub channel on open science! We already have a tutorial in Spanish: youtu.be/RuBKWouEyL8?...

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Construyendo protocolos científicos reproducibles y abiertos con Protocols.io

YouTube video by LIBRE hub

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Lenny Teytelman @lteytelman.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Latin American Hub for Bioimaging Through Open Hardware (LIBRE Hub librehub.github.io) is an amazing initiative from @makertobey.bsky.social and colleagues!

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The Latin American Hub for Bioimaging Through Open Hardware (LIBRE Hub)

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

The new open source syringe pump control boards arrived. Exciting!

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

I'm so excited about our EMBO course "Hack your microscope" where you can experience open source hardware for microscopy and microfluidics at its best - still time to register! 20 – 25 April 2026 in Portugal meetings.embo.org/event/26-mic...

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Hack your microscope

Recent advances in open-source microscopy have made high-resolution, customizable imaging systems more accessible, allowing researchers to overcome the constraints of traditional commercial solutions…

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Sylvain Gigan @sylvaingigan.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

and... our program for the upcoming IMAGE SCIENCE🔬 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) is 🎯LIVE🎯. It will take place April 26, 2026 in beautiful tuscany, italy 🇮🇹 🍕 🤌 Please check our stellar line-up, share, and register! www.grc.org/image-scienc...

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2026 Image Science Conference GRC

The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Image Science will be held in Lucca (Barga), Lucca Italy. Apply today to reserve your spot.

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Open Science Hardware Foundation @opensciencehw.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

We're #hiring! The Open Science Hardware Foundation seeks an Executive Director to lead our growing non-profit. We seek expertise in: Executive Leadership Resource Mobilization Strategic program development Effective Communication #openscience #openhardware minifi.ca/ZSxhj

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We’re hiring: Executive Director - Open Science Hardware Foundation

Job Summary The Open Science Hardware Foundation (OSHF) is a U.S.-based 501c3 not-for-profit organization working to foster enabling ecosystem for open-source development of scientific instruments, eq...

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EMBO @embo.org · 03/07/2025

Application deadline extended to 15 July for the EMBO #PhD Course in #Chile! 🧪 "All parts of the course were very useful and I learnt a lot. The exchange of ideas as well as feedback received were immensely helpful," says a former course participant. Apply now: meetings.embo.org/event/embo-p...

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EMBO PhD Course: Empower Your Research Journey

The EMBO PhD Course is a dynamic two-week training experience designed to empower you with the essential skills needed to thrive in your research career—and beyond. Week 1, in-person : M…

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EMBO @embo.org · 23/05/2025

For the first time, the EMBO Scientists' Forum is coming to #Chile! This event will bring together research leaders from Chile and #Europe – Join us for the Chile-EMBO Life Science Forum in Santiago de Chile, 10 October 2025. Register by 31 August: meetings.embo.org/event/esf-ch... 🧪 #LifeSciences

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Chile-EMBO Life Science Forum

The EMBO Scientists’ Forum brings together renowned research leaders in life sciences. It is hosted annually in a European city and, for the first time, it is coming to Santiago de Chile. The event…

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Vittorio Saggiomo @vsaggiomo.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

A few weeks ago, I gave an overview talk on our efforts in making Open Hardware Microfluidics. The talk is now online here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP6L... Thanks to @makertobey.bsky.social @ LibreHub for the invitation :)

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Open Hardware Microfluidics

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Johannes Hohlbein @hohlbeinlab.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

A few weeks ago, I gave a talk on our (and other's) efforts towards open microscopy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yixv.... Thanks for the invite @makertobey.bsky.social and LibreHub!

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Open microscopy in the life sciences: Sharing is caring

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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Early-career researchers: Apply by 14 February for a funded place at the 'Democratising Microscopy in Latin America: Imaging Across Scales and Regions' Workshop occurring 12-15 October 2025. bit.ly/4aXgFxq #Microscopy #SciSky

Workshop Democratising Microscopy in Latin America

Organisers: Constadina Arvanitis, Mario Del Rosario, Helena De la Torre, Mariana De Niz, Maria Fernanda Latorre Barragán and Licyel Lenny Paulas Condori

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

We've been filming the next #OpenHardware tutorials for our #LIBREhub YouTube channel. I hope you will be as excited as me when they come out soon! @latambioimaging.bsky.social @cziscience.bsky.social www.youtube.com/channel/UCKa...

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

We are looking for a new team member!

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Estamos buscando un nuevo Gestor de comunicaciones para el proyecto LIBRE Hub, particularmente para hacer nuestros videos del canal YouTube www.youtube.com/@librehub! Postulaciones abiertas!

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Awesome event for microscopy democratisation. Sign up now!

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

@optophysakhil.bsky.social hey Akhil, great initiative and list! I'd love to be added to the biomedical optics list as well please.

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

My first meeting with the CIFAR McMillan Multiscale Human programme was very inspiring! So many interesting directions forward to explore! In addition, hosting it in Tokyo was great for science and culture.

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 21/03/2024

How open source instrumentation improves research impact: youtu.be/jGoFX0BDh_I?...

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 24/01/2024

New recruitments coming up! We've been awarded a grant (FONDECYT Regular by ANID) to expand our #microfluidics research to include host-pathogen interactions via #organoids. & we advance our work in label-free #Raman spectroscopy for metabolic analysis. Here's to innovation in biomedical research!

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 29/12/2023

We recorded a treasure hunt in the lab: what makes the glacier lake at the marbel cathedrals in Chile so stunningly blue? All with #OpenHardware #LIBREhub

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 11/12/2023

This year for Christmas... I wish for access to laboratory instruments through appropriate open source technology for all researchers in Latin America and beyond 🙏

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

👏 Nice use case! This is why we build #OpenHardware resources. Help yourselves to them: www.printables.com/model/562326...

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 15/11/2023

High-speed microscopy photos and microfluidic droplet for everyone! Our instrument design is now on Printables www.printables.com/model/647564... #ApproptiateTechnology #OpenHardware #LIBREhub

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

Maximize lab space with style! 🧬🔬The first Gridinity orgaizers for @OpenUc2 optics cubes and inserts - by #WenzelLab Matías #OpenHardware www.printables.com/model/635569... P.s.: Fits IKEA helmer drawers!

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 07/11/2023

Two more years #LIBREhub with this awesome team!

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 27/10/2023

So awesome that Astromelia flowers are native in Chile!

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

Well... originally that nest was for our baby 😅

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 19/10/2023

Adding the third LED driver to our #OpenHardware SQUID microscope! Soon the lights will go on!

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 17/10/2023

We modified 3d printed gridfinity containers to organise our screws by type! So useful and much easiert to pick the screws out! Soon available on the WenzelLab profile of Printables.

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 16/10/2023

Our @OpenUc2 optics tests are advancing and work great for spectroscopy. Next stop: Open source light sheet microscope. #OpenHardware

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 16/10/2023

Spring in Santiago is beautiful and I still take a lot of joy having plants like Kumquat and Lemons in the garden that would not grow well in middle-Europe.

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Tobias Wenzel @makertobey.bsky.social · 14/10/2023

hello world! The Sky Follower Bridge add-on has been most helpful. chrome.google.com/webstore/det...

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