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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

In busy core facilities, setup errors can slow workflows. The ECLIPSE Ti2 Intelligent Assist Guide uses sensors and real-time data to guide users step-by-step. Check Mode verifies configuration and helps reduce troubleshooting. bit.ly/4ssIpkU #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Much of the natural world exists beyond what we can see. On World Microscope Day we celebrate the tools that allow researchers to explore life at the cellular and molecular scale and investigate the hidden systems that shape biology. #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Faster imaging without compromising sample health. NIS-Elements hardware triggering synchronises devices with microsecond precision via NIDAQ or the Ti2-E microscope stand, reducing phototoxicity while accelerating acquisition workflows. bit.ly/4unLTam #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

WATCH | Nikon helped shape inverted microscopy with the Model H (1970s) and Model M (1980s). Collector Uli Koch reflects on how these robust systems enabled researchers to observe living cell growth and capture early time-lapse imaging: bit.ly/4qLZiqJ #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

From installation to real research. The University of Sydney team has recently upgraded their Nikon Ti2-E microscope and is now integrating it into day-to-day workflows. If your lab is using an older Ti2-E, speak with your local Nikon representative about current upgrade opportunities. #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The Nikon AX R offers the largest FOV of any commercial confocal system: a full 25 mm diagonal. More sample in a single scan. Less stitching. Higher throughput. From whole organs to organoids and cleared tissue, AX R captures the big picture without losing detail. www.nikon.com.au/healthcare

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Q: What does an Applications Specialist do? A: More than teaching microscope use. They help researchers image what’s never been imaged before, design new workflows, and configure systems to push scientific limits. Behind every clear image is a team making discovery possible. #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Unlocking subcellular detail in complex 3D tissue cultures is crucial for next-gen biologics research 🌟. The Nikon AX R confocal system with the NSPARC detector revealed striking physiological stem cell behaviour and significantly enhanced EV production. bit.ly/3OlYbPM 🔬

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

World Wildlife Day celebrates the plants and animals we recognise, but much of life exists at scales we can’t see. Microscopy reveals these hidden systems. This Nikon Small World image of algae (Synura uvella) highlights unseen biodiversity. www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0My... #Microscopy

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Algae | 2024 Nikon Small World

Honorable Mention - 2024 Nikon Small World in Motion Competition Algae (Synura uvella) - Dr. Luis Carlos Cesteros Location: Durango, Bizkaia, Spain Technique: Differential Interference Contrast…

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The Nikon ECLIPSE Ti2 is a fully modular platform supporting TIRF, FRAP, Confocal (AX/AX R) and Super-Resolution (N-SIM S, N-STORM). With expandability for two optical layers + five illumination devices, it adapts as your lab’s needs grow: bit.ly/4pLHsDw

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Investigating neurodegeneration requires high-resolution 3D imaging of glial cells and synapses. The AX R with NSPARC achieves simultaneous, 4-color super-resolution visualization of astrocytes, microglia, and synapses in cleared brain tissue bit.ly/4q6tcon

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day to honour the contributions of women in STEM and to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and innovators. Thank you to all the women who make scientific progress possible! #IDWGIS

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Nikon will be attending the 5th Light Microscopy Australia (LMA) Symposium, 3–5 February at the University of Sydney. We’ll be running live demos of advanced imaging systems and our local applications team will be available to chat. Book a demo: www.picktime.com/NikonLMA

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Faster scanning. Healthier cells. Better data. 🔬 The Nikon AX R captures live-cell dynamics at up to 720 fps, cutting illumination time > 20× vs. traditional confocal systems: reducing phototoxicity while preserving clarity. Capture life in motion: www.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

How do tardigrades survive extreme stress? 🧬 At Keio Univ, Dr Arakawa’s lab developed TardiVec, enabling live GFP imaging in tardigrades for the first time. Using Nikon’s AX/AX R Confocal with Denoise.ai, researchers captured clear, low-phototoxic, high-speed data 🔬. bit.ly/4qVym73 #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year from Nikon! ✨ Kicking off 2026 with colour and curiosity — these fern spores (Ceratopteris richardii) by Dr Igor Siwanowicz (HHMI Janelia) took 5th Place in the 2025 Nikon Small World competition. Here’s to a year of discovery and wonder! #HappyNewYear

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Reliable 3D in vitro models are vital for angiogenesis & cancer drug discovery 🔬. This study validated a 3D angiogenesis assay using MPS, with Nikon’s AX/AX R Confocal & NIS-Elements GA3 enabling precise, quantitative 3D imaging 📊. www.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/en_AOM/resou... #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from the Nikon Australia team! It’s been a joy helping researchers across Australia capture discoveries and advance science in 2025. Wishing you a safe, happy holiday season! We can’t wait to see what 2026 brings! #MerryChristmas

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🧠 POP QUIZ: How well do you know your Nikon microscopy trivia? In 2024, Nikon released the ECLIPSE Ti2-I, specially designed to support medical professionals in which field? A) Robotic surgery B) Laser eye surgery C) Infertility treatment D) DNA sequencing

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The Nikon Eclipse Ti2-E is built for flexibility: a stable, motorised platform that grows with your research. #ResearchInnovation

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

⏰ Last chance to upgrade your lab. Nikon’s Eclipse Ti2-E trade-in offer ends 31 Dec 2025. Trade in your Ti or other qualifying microscope and step up to the Ti2-E: built for stability, flexibility and imaging power. Contact your local Nikon representative to learn more. #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

QUIZ In 1976, Nikon launched its Biophot microscope, which created a leap in image clarity for scientists. What was the benefit? A) It made the microscope smaller B) Clearer, higher-quality images C) First to connect to a computer D) It could see in complete darkness

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Build it once, run it automatically. ⚙️ Nikon’s JOBS module for NIS-Elements lets researchers design and automate imaging workflows: no coding needed. Save time, react to live analysis, and capture reproducible results with truly adaptive imaging. #Imaging

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Unravelling how autophagosomes form is key to understanding cell health. 🧫 Using the Nikon AX R with NSPARC and Ti2-E systems, researchers captured rapid 3D live imaging with exceptional clarity, revealing the dynamics of isolation membranes in real time. bit.ly/3W83TFC

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

🔄 Wherever you’re based, Nikon’s local Aussie team is here to help you make the most of our national offer: trade in your Eclipse Ti or other eligible microscope and upgrade to the Eclipse Ti2-E:. Offer ends 31 Dec 2025.

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🔧🌟 Behind the scenes of a Nikon install! This compact system fits on almost any desk, with no special lab needed. Training? Just 10 mins before this user was imaging confidently on his own. Accessible. Intuitive. Inspiring. That’s Nikon. #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

🧼🔬 Clear lenses = clear data. Dust, fingerprints & dried immersion medium ruin image quality. 3 quick tips: • Blower first • Wipe centre → out w/ ethanol • Fresh lens paper each pass 📄 Get your free Nikon guide: www.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/en_AOM/resou... #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Last month, we ran our first NIS-Elements workshop in NSW at the University of Sydney! Researchers explored 3D visualisation, segmentation and AI workflows. We loved showcasing just what this incredible software can do!

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

POP QUIZ | How well do you know your Nikon microscopy trivia? Nikon's first microscope, released in 1925, had a unique name derived from the company's English title. What was it called? A) NIKKOR-M B) Optiphot C) JOICO D) Microflex What's your answer?

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

With Segment.ai, part of Nikon’s NIS-Elements, researchers can train the software on their own images: a little manual input first, then rapid segmentation of similar images in minutes, not hours. bit.ly/46Dx89p

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

🔄 Upgrade your lab. Upgrade your savings. For a limited time, trade in your Eclipse Ti or other qualifying microscope and step up to the Eclipse Ti2-E. 📩 Get in touch with your local Nikon Application Specialist to learn more. Offer available until 31 Dec 2025.

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

🧠🔬 Pushing the boundaries of neuroscience We’ve partnered with Science/AAAS to produce a free eBook exploring how confocal and multiphoton microscopy are shaping new frontiers in neuroscience. 📄 Download your copy here: pages.nikoninst.com/science-ebook4 #Neuroscience

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

💡 At UNSW’s School of Science and Engineering, Dr Anna Wang’s team had been using their trusted Nikon inverted system for years. This month, thanks to Nikon’s special upgrade program, they transitioned to a fully motorised Nikon Ti2-E microscope. #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

🌟 Monash Uni has opened the Nikon Centre of Excellence, giving researchers early access to AX R confocals w/ NSPARC super-res + Ti2-E widefields. A hub for faster imaging, training & discovery. 📖 More:

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

🌍✨ Happy International Microorganism Day! This striking image of a pregnant Daphnia magna was captured by Marek Miś using darkfield and polarised light microscopy. Look closely and you can see her embryos! 📸 Image credit: Marek Miś, Nikon Small World 2019

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

🚀 From whole-sample scans to AI-powered workflows, Nikon AX R with NSPARC is designed to streamline research without compromise, including transparent super resolution with publication-ready data. Book your demo today www.nikon.com.au/healthcare

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

🖥️ Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on 25 October 2025. What does this mean for your lab? ✔️ Only NIS-Elements v6 and later are supported on Windows 11. ✔️ If you’re running v4 or v5, you’ll need to upgrade to ensure smooth compatibility. #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

📸 Happy World Photo Day! Scroll through some of our team’s favourite micrographs, from neuron networks to zebrafish. Which one do you love most? 🔬

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

🧠 As National Science Week 2025 kicks off with the theme "Decoding the Universe", we're celebrating the scientists, students, and educators who use imaging to uncover life's secrets, one frame at a time. 🏆 How are you celebrating? #NationalScienceWeek

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Super resolution imaging with Nikon's AXR-NSPARC was used to identify how differences in molecular functional groups enhance cellular uptake of nucleic acid therapeutics. Explore the full application note to see their discovery: bit.ly/4nJR9BL

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

🧠 Can axons build themselves into nerves, right before our eyes? Researchers watched it happen. Learn how. www.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/resources/ap...

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

NIS.ai, Nikon’s AI-powered imaging suite, can: 🔹 Be taught to segment tricky or overlapping cells 🔹 Brighten underexposed samples without overdoing it 🔹 Speed up analysis using your own examples (yes, it learns!) 🔍 Test the DeNoise function for free: bit.ly/46Ev5lJ

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

This is the arbuscule of a mycorrhizal fungus within a root cell, a structure that enhances a plant’s nutrient absorption. Viewed at 250x magnification, it’s a reminder of the networks that support life on Earth. Have you ever captured a microbiome like this? 📸: Mark Brundrett

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

From Perth to Auckland, we're here to support your research. 🧪 That’s why our expert team is across AU and NZ, ready to assist with everything from product demos to long-term technical support. We're local, and we’re here to help.

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Meet NSPARC, the powerful detector module behind Nikon’s AX / AXR Confocal Microscope System. Whether you're imaging neuromasts in zebrafish or screening candidate compounds, NSPARC delivers the clarity and speed you need without compromise. Learn more: buff.ly/5On1Y72

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

🔬 Our Application Note shows how feedback microscopy using the Nikon AX confocal system and JOBS software adapts imaging in real time: scanning wide, then zooming in only where it matters: bit.ly/40BiZGg #Microscopy

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Nikon Microscope Solutions Australia and New Zealand @nikonmicroanz.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Hello world! Nikon Microscopes Australia is on BLUESKY! We can't wait to talk all things 🔬🔬🔬 with you!

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