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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

PPBI is expanding its Euro-BioImaging portfolio! The ABBE Platform at Champalimaud Foundation is now part of PPBI's access portfolio within Euro-BioImaging, bringing advanced light-sheet, super-resolution, high-throughput and live-cell imaging capabilities to the community 👉 ppbi.pt/wordpress/in...

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Data exists. So why can’t we reuse it? 🤔Without context, descriptions, or clarity, “useful” data may not be useful at all. That’s the #FAIR data challenge: making data findable, understandable & reusable. 💬 Ever been stuck trying to reuse data? Follow along! @eurobioimaging.bsky.social

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REMOA-Spanish Network for Advanced Microscopy @remoabioimaging.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🔬 Bioimaging comes alive through science, technology and community. #SPAOM2026 is coming!! 👥 Join us for an exciting workshops edition meeting. 📨 Submit your abstract 15 September ⬇️ lnkd.in/eDCS9b6y ➡️ Register now and be part of SPAOM 2026: lnkd.in/esNuHsrw spaom2026.org

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eurobioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

#ELMI2026 in Coimbra 🇵🇹 was fantastic! #EuroBioImaging was delighted to celebrate advances in light microscopy with the people who make them possible. Great to see our Nodes, Ambassadors, industry partners, friends & collaborators. Thanks @ppbioimaging.bsky.social for the excellent organisation!🌟

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Imaging generates huge amounts of research data daily, but data alone isn't enough. Over time, it can lose context and reusability, even for its creators. Want to learn more? We are launching soon: "A FAIR Data Journey"! #FAIRdata #ResearchData @eurobioimaging.bsky.social

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Only 2 months to go until #ELMI2026! Spots are limited and filling up fast 🚀 If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time!!! 🔬 Microscopy • Science • Workshops • Community • Industry ⚠️ Secure your spot before it’s too late! #ELMI2026 #Microscopy #turismodeportugal

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Proud to welcome CSR Biotech as a Gold Sponsor of #ELMI2026! 🔬 A leader in next‑generation super‑resolution and live‑cell imaging, empowering high‑precision bioimaging worldwide. Thank you for supporting ELMI 2026! ✨ #GoldSponsor #meetoursponsors #turismoportugal

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Proud to welcome Cairn Research as a Gold Sponsor of #ELMI2026! With 40+ years of experience, Cairn specializes in modular microscopy hardware for illumination and detection. Thank you for the support! 🔬✨ #cairnresearch #GoldSponsor #meetoursponsors #turismoportugal

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🎬 A new PPBI video is now live! We are excited to share the second release from the Portuguese Platform of BioImaging (PPBI) 🔬 This video explores: • Refraction ✨ 👉 Watch and subscribe to stay updated with upcoming videos. 🔗 Watch now:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHGLbFgO4cM

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Proud to welcome #Argolight as a Gold Sponsor for #ELMI2026! 🔬 Argolight leads in microscopy standardization with stable slides & Daybook software, ensuring reliable & reproducible data for every lab. ✨Thanks for the support! #meetoursponsors #GoldSponsor #turismoportugal

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Proud to welcome @abbelight.bsky.social as a gold sponsor of #ELMI2026! Their modular SAFe platforms bring 2D/3D SMLM (STORM/PALM/PAINT) to standard microscopes, with workflow support from sample to analysis. Thank you @abbelight.bsky.social ! 🔬 #meetoursponsors #goldsponsor #turismoportugal

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Proud to welcome @miltenyibiotec.bsky.social as a gold sponsor of #ELMI2026! For 30+ years, they’ve empowered researchers across multiple fields, including imaging!!! Thank you, @miltenyibiotec.bsky.social , for your support! ✨🔬 #GoldSponsors #meetoursponsors #turismoportugal

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Meet Maria Azevedo 🔬 A microscopy applications specialist at the Advanced Light Microscopy Platform in Porto, Maria helps researchers design imaging strategies, optimize experiments, and analyze microscopy data. More people behind the microscopes coming soon. #Microscopy #OpenScience #PPBI

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Proud to welcome ZEISS Microscopy as a Gold Sponsor of #ELMI2026! With 175+ years advancing imaging in life & materials sciences, ZEISS continues to empower researchers worldwide! Thank you, ZEISS Microscopy, for your support! 🔬✨ #GoldSponsors #meetoursponsors #TurismodePortugal

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Excited to welcome @rappopto.bsky.social as a Gold Sponsor of #ELMI2026! Leaders in illumination for advanced microscopy, known for modular photomanipulation and imaging solutions. Thank you, @rappopto.bsky.social, for your support! 🔬✨ #meetoursponsors #goldsponsors #getyourspot #turismoportugal

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🌟 Proud to have SmarAct as a Gold Sponsor of #ELMI2026! Leaders in ultra‑precise positioning tech, driving innovation in microscopy. Thank you for your support! 🔬 #meetoursponsors #goldsponsors #Microscopy #visitportugal #turismoportugal

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REMOA-Spanish Network for Advanced Microscopy @remoabioimaging.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

🔬SPAOM2026 is coming! 10th ed. of Spanish‑Portuguese Advanced Optical Microscopy Meeting. 📅 06–09 October 2026 📍 Vic (Barcelona), España 👩‍🔬 For life scientists, core facility staff, imaging scientists & bioimage analysts. 👉 Stay tuned for more updates! #SPAOM2026 @ppbioimaging.bsky.social

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

ELMI2026 is coming! ✨ Meet the speakers, explore what’s ahead, and secure your place... limited spots! 🔗https://ppbi.pt/wordpress/index.php/elmi2026/ #ELMI2026 #Microscopy #MeetourSpeakers #getyourspot #visitportugal #turismoportugal

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED! 🚨 You now have until February 1st to submit your abstracts for oral communication for #ELMI2026! 🇵🇹 🔬 Get your latest imaging research and technological developments ready for the stage in Coimbra. 📥 Submit now: ELMI2026.ppbi.pt

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Nesta época de partilha e união, a @ppbioimaging.bsky.social deseja a todos um Feliz Natal!🎄✨ In this season of sharing and togetherness, @ppbioimaging.bsky.social wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!🎄✨

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Meet Beatriz Sousa from @i3suporto.bsky.social Beatriz is developing zein nanoparticles to guide immune cells for better chronic wound healing Using advanced imaging, she tracks how these particles interact with macrophages, unlocking new regenerative strategies #imagingflowcytometry #ppbi

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

🎬 New look, same spirit! Meet the new PPBI logo, created by Alexandre Veiga, winner of the PPBI Logo Contest 2025. Celebrating creativity and collaboration in our bioimaging community. 💙 #PPBI #LogoContest #BioImaging #Collaboration

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🎉 ELMI 2026 registration is OPEN! Join us in Coimbra 🇵🇹 June 16–19 for Europe’s premier microscopy event. 🔬 Cutting-edge talks 🧪 Hands-on workshops 🤝 Meet top researchers & vendors Secure your spot now! 🔗https://shorturl.at/IkyxX Post sponsored by @okolab.bsky.social

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

The new National Coordination Council for Research Infrastructures in Portugal has been established, and we’re proud that PPBI coordinator Luísa Cortes was elected as the Coordinator of the Establishing Committee. This council will strengthen the dialogue between infrastructures and the Government

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

🌏 PPBI at GloBIAS 2025 – Kobe, Japan! @ppbioimaging.bsky.social is proud to join the @globias.bsky.social Bioimage Analysis Conference 2025 (Oct 26–31)! A great chance to connect, learn, and share advances in bioimage analysis — and enjoy a glimpse of Japanese culture along the way. 🌸🔬

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

✨ A big thank you to everyone who took part in the PPBI Logo Contest! ✨ The quality and diversity of the proposals we received have exceeded our expectations, and we want to ensure a careful and fair selection process. The result will be announced soon - stay tuned to our channels! 👀

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🏆 The PPBI Image Contest celebrates the art of science! 🎉 Congratulations to Carina Mónico (CCMAR) for her winning image! A huge thank-you to everyone who took part. #PPBI #Microscopy #BioImaging #ScienceArt

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

🚨 Two PPBI contests, two new deadlines! 🎨 Logo Contest → Oct 6 🏆 | 🔬 Imaging Contest → Oct 3 🏆. Don’t miss your chance to create, share & win! #PPBI #contests #science

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Maria Azevedo (i3S, PPBI) featured in an Argolight case study. As a member of QUAREP-LiMi, she contributes to international efforts to standardize microscopy quality control - ensuring reliable and reproducible research. 👉 argolight.com/i3s-usercase/ #PPBI #Microscopy #BioImaging #QualityControl

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

✨Sponsorship opportunities for #ELMI2026 are now open!✨ Join us in Coimbra, Portugal (June 16–19, 2026) and connect with the global microscopy community. ✨ Packages are limited - secure your spot today! 👉 ppbi.pt #sponsorship #ELMI2026

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

🚀✨ Submissions for the PPBI Image Contest 2025 are OPEN! ✨🚀 Researchers, students & staff scientists in Portuguese institutions: 🔬 Show your science through images! 🏆 Win a free SPAOM 2025 registration 👉 Submit today! #PPBI #SPAOM2025 #ScienceContest

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

🖼️ PPBI IMAGE CONTEST 🖼️ Are you a scientist, researcher, or student at a Portuguese research institution? Let your images reveal the beauty of science! 🔬✨ 🏆 Winning entry = free registration for the SPAOM Congress 📅 Sept 8–22, 2025 👉 More info: www.ppbi.pt @ppbioimaging.bsky.social

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

✨🎨 The PPBI Logo Contest is OPEN! 🎨✨ Submissions start today—your chance to design the new face of PPBI! 💡🔥 🖌️ Open to ALL: researchers, students, creatives. 🏆 Winner gets a special prize (thanks to Dias de Sousa). 👉Let’s create something unforgettable! 💫 #PPBI #LogoContest #DesignChallenge

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear microCT? Probably bones, right? But with contrast agents, we can also reveal the hidden architecture of soft tissues, like the brain. #microCT #BrainImaging #Science

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Paula Sampaio @pmsampaio.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Bioimage Analyst Junior Researcher position is open to work at Advanced Light Microscopy IBMC/i3S scientific platform 🔬🖼️ ⚒️ 🖥️ 📊 💡 Full announcement euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/368084 Deadline September 4 @ppbioimaging.bsky.social @eurobioimaging.bsky.social @globias.bsky.social #image_analysis

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

🚨 PPBI Logo Contest! 🎨✨ Open to ALL: researchers, scientists, designers, students & amateurs. 🏆 Winner gets an amazing prize (thanks to Dias de Sousa). 📅 Submissions open Sept 1: One week to create! Unleash your creativity & surprise us! 💡🔥 #PPBI #LogoContest

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

The summer breeze, the waves, the sun… tempting. 🌊☀️ But something big is on the horizon... You won’t want to miss it. 👀 #Teaser #StayTuned #Announcement #contest #PPBI #Microscopy #FollowforMore

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Great video!!! Physics 1 – Break 0 😂 Enjoy the beauty of the Azores!

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

🐦 Early bird rates for #SPAOM2025 end on September 8th! 📅 Don’t miss the premier microscopy event of the year. Register now! 🔗 spaom2025.org #SPAOM2025 #PPBI #Microscopy #conference #earlybird #RegisterNow

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Join us at ITQB NOVA for the Fundamentals of Light Microscopy & Image Processing course! 🗓 Oct 6–17 📍 ITQB NOVA 🖊 Apply by Sept 5! 🔗 ppbi.pt/wordpress/in... #Microscopy #ImageProcessing #Bioimaging #LifeSciences #ScientificTraining

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

🔬Are you part of the PPBI network or a PPBI user? Whether you're organizing something or have results to share, we want to feature your work across our website and social media. 📲Fill in the form under “How to Share” (QR code in the video) 💬 Or reach out to us here: @ppbioimaging

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Meet Ana Rita Costa from i3S! Ana Rita studies the membrane periodic skeleton (MPS), the so-called actin rings, in axons spaced ~190 nm apart. With STED microscopy, she reveals how nanoscale structure shapes neuron function. 🔬🧠 #Neuro #STED #MPS #Actinrings

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Acknowledgement matters! At PPBI, we stand with the Royal Microscopical Society and Global Bioimaging to promote recognition of the vital work imaging scientists and facilities do for research. #PPBI #acknowledgementguidelines

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Used QuPath before and hit a challenge?👇 Our Call for Help is open! If you joined our May course or know the basics, send us your image+analysis problem. Basic QuPath knowledge required Scan the QR code in the post to submit!! #PPBI #QuPath #ImageAnalysis #Microscopy #BioimageAnalysis #OpenScience

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

🎉 We’ve hit 1000 followers on LinkedIn! 🎉 Thank you for supporting PPBI – Portugal’s Bioimaging Network. 🔬 Keep sharing 🧠 Keep inspiring 📸 Keep imaging the invisible Here’s to the next 1000! 🚀 #PPBI #Bioimaging #Microscopy #Science #Portugal

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

🌟 [REMINDER] SPAOM 2025 📍 Braga, Portugal 📅 November 5–7, 2025 🌐 spaom2025.org 📣 Save the Date: 8th September 2025 | Early bird registration & abstract submission #SPAOM2025 #PPBI #REMOA #OpticalMicroscopy #MicroscopyCommunity #ScienceConference #Braga2025 #ScientificEvents #SpainPortugalScience

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Congratulations to @anapspencer.bsky.social (nBTT) on her publication! Her research combines bioengineering and nanotechnology to create nanoparticles that deliver siRNA to neurons The invisible made visible @ Bioimaging and ALM platforms from i3S (@ppbioimaging.bsky.social) #Microscopy #PPBI #nBTT

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ppbioimaging.bsky.social @ppbioimaging.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

What happens when scientists get access to the best imaging tools and expert support? At PPBI, we see incredible research unfold every day. Check out how we’ are making an impact 👉 #PPBI #Bioimaging #OpenScience #MicroscopyNetwork #PortugalScience #ResearchCommunity

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