A new Perspective discusses the challenges of sharing annotated image datasets and offers advice for improving bioimage annotation and reuse, particularly for AI applications. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Strathclyde named Scottish University of the Year and Runner-Up UK University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times www.strath.ac.uk/whystrathcly...

A bit of a terroristic view. Synthetic data isn’t all bad, it has been shown to improve classification algorithms. P.S. We’ve got a hopefully interesting contribution to this field coming shortly. 📝 Stay tuned. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Big congrats to Lewis @lemackz.bsky.social and Pablo! @unistrathclyde.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2547411...

Indeed! @biomedeng25.bsky.social

IEEE is everywhere. 🤓 #IsleofKerrera

🔬🧠 Our paper on smart microscopy & the issue of interoperability! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... LONG THREAD WARNING: Smart microscopy uses real-time image analysis to automatically guide the acquisition or perturbation of the sample (closed feedback-control loop). Many applications exist:

Intrigued to know more about rBio, a new AI model from CZI that uses virtual cell models to explore biology in silico. chanzuckerberg.com/blog/rbio-re...

We just got a new toy 🔬🤓

So touched by this gift from our summer intern Grant McClure. Naturally, we ended up discussing how the architecture isn't quite correct... People do love feedback on their gifts, don't they 😅 #lifeofsheldon

This sounds like a good idea: Instead of students submitting only a final PDF of their dissertation, have them submit with full version history. Makes AI use easier to spot, and you get to see their actual writing process. Could be a game‑changer for assessment. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Grateful for the chance to speak on computational microscopy and ML/AI in imaging. Thanks for having me! #SOMC25 #Microscopy #AI

One of the MEng students in the group opened his project slides with an AI-generated image of me trying to break a CNN and honestly, it’s kind of perfect 🥹😂 So proud (and already slightly roasted).

New review paper out! Proud to co-author with @optophysakhil.bsky.social and @gailmcconnell.bsky.social a deep dive into Fourier Ptychographic Microscopy (FPM), from physics to cutting-edge algorithms & medical imaging applications. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Seriously need to know what magical places you all travel to have "limited email access".

Out today in @natmethods.nature.com : Spotiflow, our transcript localization method for imaging-based spatial transcriptomics. Led by amazing PhD student @albertdm.bsky.social, joint work w @gioelelamanno.bsky.social at EPFL / @scadsai.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41... rdcu.be/epIB7

As we mark #PrideMonth, we take this moment to celebrate LGBTQ+ identities and also reflect on the ongoing work to make our universities places where every member can thrive. Thank you to colleagues for co-authoring this powerful piece on Rainbow Office Hours ➡️ gla.ac/3Zio6uv #OneTeamUofG 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Research away day with a view. @unistrathclyde.bsky.social

"Pride is about visibility, solidarity, & hope." A joint message of support from UofG's LGBT+ Equality Champion Prof Moira Fischbacher-Smith & @glasgowunisrc.bsky.social's VP Student Support @irisduane.bsky.social during a time of uncertainty & challenge globally. Happy #PrideMonth 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #OneTeamUofG

See our recent article in @natmethods.nature.com on a machine learning model #DeepSPT to rapidly precisely and automatically analyze anomalous diffusion. The model predicted biological identity from diffusion alone indicating that motion beside structure defines function.

At the Center of the Cellular Microenvironment’s impact workshop. Really enjoying the space to think together about where cell engineering and mechanobiology are headed. @theglasgowcemi.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social

Excited to announce this new paper from the Kirchhausen and Hatzakis labs on DeepSPT, a deep learning framework for single-particle/vesicle tracking. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

For a quick summary of the paper, read the Research Briefing here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

New from the Dai and Li labs: Meta-learning-empowered reflective lattice light-sheet virtual structured illumination microscopy (Meta-rLLS-VSIM) offers near-isotropic resolution for fast and versatile super-resolution imaging of subcellular dynamics www.nature.com/articles/s41...

You know when your deconvolution assumes the PSF is uniform, but your microscope knows better? Ring Deconvolution Microscopy says: embrace the symmetry. #microscopy #computationalimaging #deeplearning www.nature.com/articles/s41...

AI and X-ray tech are revealing secrets from ancient Herculaneum scrolls, carbonized in Vesuvius's eruption. Recent scans show visible ink, promising new insights into lost Roman texts.

Born Apr 22, 1909, Rita Levi-Montalcini defied war and prejudice to unlock a key to the brain: the nerve growth factor. Nobel Prize in 1986, her legacy empowers generations of scientists and lights the path in the fight against neurodegenerative disease. #RitaLevi #RitaLeviMontalcini 🧪

Interesting for those willing to learn how to build microscopes 🧪🔬 #Microscopy #Optics

3D cell cultures better mimic real tissues than 2D—but how do we image them? This review explores 2D & 3D microscopy techniques for studying 3D cultures, highlighting strengths, limitations, and future innovation needs. #microscopy #bioengineering @naturemethods.bsky.social

Plese share: The @unistrathclyde.bsky.social is searching for a new Head of Department & Professor in Biomedical Engineering. It’s a fantastic place to work, supportive, innovative, and full of brilliant people doing world-class research in #MedTech, #RehabEngineering, #Organoids.

Curved light-sheet microscopy www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The University of Strathclyde @unistrathclyde.bsky.social is searching for a new Head of Department & Professor in Biomedical Engineering. It’s a fantastic place to work, supportive, innovative, and full of brilliant people doing world-class research in #MedTech, #RehabEngineering, #Organoids.

Congrats to Grant McClure on receiving an EPSRC Summer Scholarship to work on synthetic biomedical imaging using diffusion models. Grant will be developing AI-generated cancer cell datasets to support advances in oncology research. We’re glad to have you working with us in the lab this summer!

Four seasons at the University of Glasgow 🌸☀️🍂🌨️ Second year student Harry Ho captured the beauty of our campus over the course of his 730 days at UofG! From spring blossoms, summer light, autumn leaves, to winter snow. Which is your favourite Glasgow season? #TeamUofG

Big congrats to Professor Stephen McArthur on his appointment as our new Principal & Vice-Chancellor.

New research in @NEJM reports that a single dose of the siRNA therapy lepodisiran reduced Lp(a) cholesterol levels by 94%. A potential game-changer for heart disease treatment. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

So happy we finally published this great piece from Antje Keller @antjekeppler.bsky.social and colleagues on the path forward for FAIR bioimage sharing. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Nice new paper showing high res brain imaging through ~800 µm of tissue using UCNPs and a cheap (cost: £~3500) Thorlabs laser. Basically bypassing the need for an expensive multi-photon laser (cost ~£N00,000)! advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Researchers report superconductivity near 40K. No copper, no high pressure, minimal lattice strain. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Welcome Shan Jacob to our lab! He’s the recipient of the prestigious Diamond Jubilee PhD Scholarship at Strathclyde. His research will focus on developing an AI-integrated device for real-time blood cell imaging, classifying cells, assessing RBC deformability, and providing rapid health insights.

First successful attempt at photolithography in our new departmental fabrication facility! Features range from 5 to 25 microns. The wafer is dirty, patchy, and imperfect, but it worked! I think I’ve earned the right to go home now. 😅

Leaving the US after 11 years of research appointments was one of the best decisions of my life, both personally and professionally. It wasn’t easy, and I know it’s not the right choice for everyone, but for me, it brought new opportunities and balance. If you’re considering it, you’re not alone.

Out of these six images, one row consists of real microscope images, while the other row features ML-generated synthetic images. Can you guess which is which?

Big News! 🚀 #BioMedEng25 is coming to Glasgow in September 2025! ✨ Join leading biomedical engineers, researchers, and innovators as we explore the future of healthcare technology, medtech, and bioengineering. 🧬💡 📍 Hosted by the Universities of Strathclyde & Glasgow 📅 4 & 5 September 2025

Science, discussions, and interviews with researchers at the Centre for Cellular Microenvironment, University of Glasgow! 🎙️. #SciencePodcast #TissueEngineering #Academia

Hari Shroff's new paper demonstrates the use of deep learning to correct aberrations when imaging deeper into volumes, eliminating the need for adaptive optics. Looking forward to exploring its potential. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A lovely gathering indeed 🙂

Someone should make a version in POLAR coordinates. 🐻‍❄️

Midday in December, Glasgow, where the sun stays low, casting long shadows in the northern winter light.