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Nikon Instruments Inc. and Bio-Techne announce partnership to expand access to innovative spatial biology services

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

MELVILLE, N.Y., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments Inc. (Nikon) is pleased to announce that they have entered into a partnership with Lunaphore , part of Bio-Techne Corporation's Spatial Biology Division, to expand access to spatial biology services with the COMET™ platform for US-based biotech, pharma, and academic customers.

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  • MELVILLE, N.Y., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments Inc. (Nikon) is pleased to announce that they have entered into a partnership with Lunaphore , part of Bio-Techne Corporation's Spatial Biology Division, to expand access to spatial biology services with the COMET™ platform for US-based biotech, pharma, and academic customers.
  • Through this partnership, in addition to access to the COMET™ platform, Nikon will be able to provide its customers with access to HORIZON™ , Lunaphore's image analysis software designed for analyzing COMET™ hyperplex images, to further streamline image analysis workflow.
  • Researchers and clinicians can leverage the COMET™ platform by Lunaphore to unlock the full potential of spatial biology for their research objectives.
  • "Spatial biology is a dynamic area of innovation that will shed new light on healthcare and further our understanding of human disease and health."

BIO-TECHNE AND NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC. ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE SPATIAL BIOLOGY SERVICES

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) is pleased to announce that Lunaphore , part of Bio-Techne's Spatial Biology Division, is partnering with Nikon Instruments Inc. (Nikon) to expand access to spatial biology services with the COMET™ platform for US-based biotech, pharma, and academic customers.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) is pleased to announce that Lunaphore , part of Bio-Techne's Spatial Biology Division, is partnering with Nikon Instruments Inc. (Nikon) to expand access to spatial biology services with the COMET™ platform for US-based biotech, pharma, and academic customers.
  • Together, Lunaphore and the Nikon BioImaging Lab will be able to leverage their complementary expertise in microscopy-based imaging and analysis to bring COMET technology and spatial biology to the greater scientific community.
  • Researchers and clinicians can leverage the universal end-to-end product suite to unlock the full potential of spatial biology for their research objectives.
  • "Spatial biology is a dynamic area of innovation that will shed new light on healthcare and further our understanding of human disease and health."

Rodent Optic Nerve Head Wins the 49th Annual Nikon Small World Photo Microscopy Competition

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments Inc. today unveiled the winners of the 49th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. This year's first place prize was awarded to Hassanain Qambari, assisted by Jayden Dickson of the Lions Eye Institute, for his vivid image of a rodent optic nerve head showing astrocytes (yellow), contractile proteins (red), and retinal vasculature (green). The colorful image provides an important contribution to the study and reversal of diabetic retinopathy, which affects one in five persons with diabetes worldwide.1

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  • MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments Inc. today unveiled the winners of the 49th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition .
  • The damaged blood vessels can swell and leak, which can cause blurry vision or total loss of eyesight.
  • "The Nikon Small World competition is great, as it showcases amazing work across many disciplines from around the world," said Qambari.
  • In addition to the top three winners, Nikon Small World recognized 83 photos out of thousands of entries from scientists and artists across the globe.

A Glimpse Into the Central Nervous System Wins the 13th Annual Nikon Small World in Motion Competition

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments Inc. today unveiled the winners of the 13th annual Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition. This year's first place prize was awarded to Dr. Alexandre Dumoulin for his 48-hour time-lapse video of developing neurons connecting to the opposite side of the central nervous system in a chick embryo. Developed at the University of Zurich, Dumoulin's video plays a significant role in understanding the potential deviations in neurodevelopmental disorders that occur in the central nervous system, such as autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia.

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  • With the potential to better understand neurodevelopmental disorders, this year's Nikon Small World in Motion winning video has universal applications
    MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments Inc. today unveiled the winners of the 13th annual Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition .
  • They are connected with long extensions known as axons and these axons traverse the nervous system before eventually forming synapses.
  • Dumoulin's video showcases these lengthy axons projecting across the midline, which serves as a boundary between the two hemispheres of the central nervous system.
  • He went on to say, "The nervous system is an immensely complex and intricate system composed of a myriad of units that are connected to one another.

This Week in Entertainment News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, June 2, 2023

NEW YORK, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the entertainment and media industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • The band will tour nine new cities and serve fans with new experiences with Chuck E. Cheese and his friends.
  • The band comprised of Chuck E. Cheese, Helen Henny, Jasper T. Jowls and Mr.
  • Munch will be joined by Bella B. in her first ever live appearance.
  • Emfest aims to create an immersive experience that combines the transformative power of music with the pursuit of holistic well-being.

Brightcove Announces Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Brightcove Inc. (Nasdaq: BCOV), the world’s most trusted streaming technology company, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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  • Brightcove Inc. (Nasdaq: BCOV), the world’s most trusted streaming technology company, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • First Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights:
    Revenue for the first quarter of 2023 was $49.1 million, a decrease of 8% compared to $53.4 million for the first quarter of 2022.
  • Loss from operations was $10.7 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to loss from operations of $2.0 million for the first quarter of 2022.
  • Brightcove earnings will be streamed on May 3, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the Company's financial results and current business outlook.

Fluorescent Hand of a Madagascar Giant Day Gecko Wins 48th Annual Nikon Small World Photo Microscopy Competition

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments Inc. today unveiled the winners of the 48th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. This year's first place prize was awarded to Grigorii Timin, supervised by Dr. Michel Milinkovitch at the University of Geneva, for his remarkable image of an embryonic hand of a Madagascar giant day gecko. Masterfully blending imaging technology and artistic creativity, Timin utilized high-resolution microscopy and image-stitching to capture this species of Phelsuma grandis day gecko.

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  • MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments Inc. today unveiled the winners of the 48th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition .
  • This year's first place prize was awarded to Grigorii Timin, supervised by Dr. Michel Milinkovitch at the University of Geneva, for his remarkable image of an embryonic hand of a Madagascar giant day gecko.
  • Masterfully blending imaging technology and artistic creativity, Timin utilized high-resolution microscopy and image-stitching to capture this species of Phelsuma grandis day gecko.
  • "Each year, Nikon Small World receives an array of microscopic images that exhibit exemplary scientific technique and artistry.

Developing Zebrafish Embryo Wins The 12th Annual Nikon Small World in Motion Competition

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments Inc. today unveiled the winners of the 12th annual Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition. This year's first place prize was awarded to Dr. Eduardo E. Zattara for his visually striking video of neural crest cells migrating in a zebrafish embryo. Utilizing time-lapse imaging in an eight-hour window, Zattara's video highlights the beautiful and dynamic study of evolutionary developmental biology.

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  • MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments Inc. today unveiled the winners of the 12th annual Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition .This year's first place prize was awarded to Dr. Eduardo E. Zattara for his visually striking video of neural crest cells migrating in a zebrafish embryo.
  • Utilizing time-lapse imaging in an eight-hour window, Zattara's video highlights the beautiful and dynamic study of evolutionary developmental biology.
  • Derived from neural crest cells, sensory organ progenitors (colored in green) migrate along the lateral line of the zebrafish embryo.
  • Zattara used fluorescence to contrast the various cell functions during this developmental period in the embryo.

Nikon Instruments Inc. Opens Advanced Microscopy Center in San Francisco Bay Area

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments Inc. today announced the opening of the Nikon Advanced Microscopy Center in the San Francisco Bay Area of Belmont, California.

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  • MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments Inc. today announced the opening of the Nikon Advanced Microscopy Center in the San Francisco Bay Area of Belmont, California.
  • The Center features the latest Nikon Instruments product technologies and expands access to organizations in the West Coast region to test and evaluate these systems.
  • Well-versed in advanced imaging techniques and sample preparation, Nikon's experienced staff can address a diverse range of imaging needs.
  • Nikon Instruments Inc. is the US microscopy arm of Nikon Healthcare, a world leader in the development and manufacture of optical and digital imaging technology for biomedical applications.

Nikon Small World Announces the Winners of the 47th Annual Photo Competition, Image of an Oak Leaf Exterior Takes First Place

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Monday, September 13, 2021

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments Inc. today unveiled the winners of the 47th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. This year's first place prize was awarded to Jason Kirk for his striking image of a southern live oak leaf's trichomes, stomata and vessels. Using various lighting techniques and design tools, Jason's final image is a masterful example of the dynamic relationship between imaging technology and artistic creativity. Using a custom-made microscope system that combines color filtered transmitted light with diffused reflected light, Jason captured around 200 individual images of the leaf and stacked them together to create the stunning image.

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  • MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nikon Instruments Inc. today unveiled the winners of the 47th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition .
  • This year's first place prize was awarded to Jason Kirk for his striking image of a southern live oak leaf's trichomes, stomata and vessels.
  • "Nikon Small World was created to show the world how art and science come together under the microscope.
  • In addition to the top three winners, Nikon Small World recognized 100 photos out of thousands of entries from scientists and artists across the globe.