The latest Business updates from the science industry


by Heather Hobbs


New Committee to Support Early Career Development


Members are now being recruited for an exciting new RMS committee dedicated to the career development of students, post-docs and early career professionals, supporting them through activities including pre-congress workshops, industrial tours, networking events and more.


The RMS Early Career (RMS EC) sub group will also encourage these young researchers and professionals to become more involved in the RMS than ever before, share their views and ideas, and make the most out of their membership particularly as the RMS can be utilised as a tool for professional development, a platform for collaboration and, most importantly, a community.


RMS EC would not only organise new events and create new initiatives, but also make students, postdocs and early career professionals aware of the existing resources and opportunities provided by the RMS.


If you are interested in becoming a committee member of RMS EC, please contact debbie@rms.org.uk. 49606pr@reply-direct.com


Microscope Kits reach 100,000 School Children


Popular Microscope Activity Kits (MAKS) supplied by the Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) have been bringing science lessons alive for more than 100,000 schoolchildren. Demand for the free-to- borrow kits has increased dramatically since their introduction in 2011 to combat the declining use of microscopes in primary schools. It means the number of youngsters to have benefi tted from the scheme has now broken the six-fi gure mark.


The MAKS contain enough easy-to-use microscopes and resources for a whole class of children. A number of pre-prepared activities are included, with all the relevant equipment, worksheets and notes for teachers to set up and run them.


Completely free, the MAKS can be borrowed for an entire term and are suitable for both Key Stage 1 and 2 lessons. Their popularity means the MAKs are now booked out until July 2020, but applications for use by schools from September 2020 will reopen later this year.


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Optical and XRF Imaging and Analysis


Horiba Scientifi c has released the XGT-9000 X-ray analytical microscope (µXRF), which simultaneously performs elemen¬tal analysis and optical observation of samples. Incorporating Horiba’s proprietary X-ray technology, the XGT-9000 not only screens foreign objects in a range of production processes, including semiconductor integrated circuits, it also measures fi lm thickness and adherence amounts with a high degree of accuracy. By integrating the features of a high- resolution micro¬scope and high-intensity X-ray beams, the XGT-9000 performs non-destructive foreign-object analysis on samples, switching between high-speed analysis mode for rapid screening of foreign objects, and detailed analysis mode using the micro beams fi rst incorporated in earlier models.


The XGT-9000 is equipped with three types of optical illuminations: bright fi eld coaxial, dark fi eld and transmission. Combining bright fi eld coaxial and dark fi eld illuminations enables clear observation of the samples with fl at or uneven areas, such as semiconductor wafers and fi lms. The XGT-9000 offers highly accurate and fast foreign-object analy¬sis, enabling it to detect both visible foreign objects and invisible ones down to several microns in size.


Irradiating X-rays are coaxial with optical observation images, which avoids any misalignment. Other improvements include shortened analysis time, enhanced mapping and image process¬ing, as well as ease of combination with other analysis equip¬ment. The software package includes quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses, thickness determination and image analysis features.


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High Resolution CMOS Cameras Dedicated to Microscopy Imaging Showcasing at mmc 2019


JAI will participate at mmc19 (Microscience Microscopy Congress) taking place from the 1st to the 4th July in Manchester. On stand 510 JAI will be exhibiting the Apex Series of high resolution CMOS area scan cameras, dedicated to microscopy imaging.


The Apex Series provides advanced colour imaging capabilities to OEMs and end-users of microscopy-based imaging systems. The Apex range includes six models of high performance 3-CMOS sensors prism colour cameras, as well as full integration with two of the most popular microscopy software solutions – Image-Pro® from Media Cybernetics and the µManager open source software package.


With the standard C-mount lens mounts and USB3 Vision interface, the Apex Series cameras can be easily adapted to most brands of microscopes. The 3-CMOS prism technology provides much greater colour differentiation than standard Bayer colour cameras for bright-fi eld or colour fl uorescence applications, where subtle colour differences are critical. JAI will be demonstrating the Apex 3-CMOS colour camera alongside a conventional single sensor Bayer colour camera, giving a side-by-side comparison of the technologies.


With higher frame rates than previous generations of 3-sensor prism cameras, the AP-3200T-USB (38.3 fps) and AP-1600T-USB (79 fps) provide the added performance needed for live cell imaging, time-lapse microscopy, extended depth-of-fi eld, or other colour microscopy applications where real-time speeds or higher are required.


The Apex series also includes models without standard IR-cut fi lters. System builders can use these models to support applications where enhanced red sensitivity is required to accentuate specifi c dyes or stains, or to differentiate blood or blood vessels from surrounding tissues.


All cameras are compatible with the popular Image-Pro image analysis software platform. Image-Pro enables users and system designers to easily capture, process, measure, analyse and share microscopy-based images. Custom drivers allow the Apex Series cameras to seamlessly pass images to the Image-Pro software while allowing certain camera functions to be controlled from within the Image-Pro environment.


For those who prefer an open source, non-commercial software solution, the Apex Series cameras have also been integrated with the µManager (Micro-Manager) software. Again, device adapters have been developed to allow the JAI cameras to fully interact with the µManager software.


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