We recently welcomed some very special guests at our main office in Williston, Vermont. Dr. Mark West, a professor at Aarhus University in Denmark, and an expert and pioneer in the field of stereology, and his wife Maryam spent an exciting day touring the office, chatting with the staff, and trying out some of our new products. "It’s a real honor to have Professor Mark West...
Read More[caption id="attachment_2296" align="alignnone" width="465"] From left: Jacquie, Tyrone, Susan, Liz, Mauritz, Hayley, Jose[/caption] Africa's first MBF Bioscience system was installed at the University of Cape Town in South Africa last month. The head of MBF Bioscience Latin America, Dr. Jose Maldonado, integrated Stereo Investigator with a Zeiss 510 Confocal microscope in the Confocal and Light Microscope Imaging Facility at Dr. Dirk Lang's lab. Jose also trained...
Read MoreName: Ben Delibac Position: Systems Technician How long have you been working at MBF Bioscience? One and a half years. What do you do? I make sure that the our systems are all in perfect working condition before they go out to the customers. My job is to test the microscope pieces, motorized components, cameras, and computers, and make sure everything is working well together as a complete...
Read MoreFrom Saturday, July 14 through Wednesday, July 18, we'll be in Barcelona at the 8th FENS Forum of Neuroscience. It's the largest neuroscience meeting in Europe and we're excited to once again be a part of the biennial event. MBF Bioscience President Jack Glaser and European Sales Representative Reinhard Braul will be demonstrating our products at Booth #24. If you're attending the meeting, be sure...
Read MoreOur latest webinar "Introduction to WormLab" is now available for streaming. Go to our website to watch Dr. Susan Hendricks and Vice President Jeff Sprenger demonstrate WormLab, our new software for tracking and analyzing the behavior of C. elegans. Find out more about how WormLab can help with your research by visiting our WormLab page at mbfbioscience.com. Contact us for a free trial or for a...
Read MoreLearn how to use WormLab, our new software for tracking and analyzing the movement of C. elegans by taking our free webinar, Thursday, May 10, at 12pm EDT. Staff Scientist Dr. Susan Hendricks and Vice President of Research and Development Jeffrey Sprenger will lead an hour-long practical demonstration that will include: • the detection, tracking, and analysis of single or multiple worms, even during interaction events; • viewing...
Read MoreName: Erica Cannon Position: Operations Administrator How long have you been working at MBF Bioscience? 4.5 years What does your job entail? I work with a team of four people in the operations department. One of my biggest responsibilities is handling new orders. This involves processing, ordering equipment, invoicing, and shipping. I handle most of the company's shipments including international shipments which can get pretty involved due to the customs...
Read MoreOur most recent webinar on ‘Using Unbiased Stereology to Accurately Determine the Number of Cells in a Region of Interest’ is now available to view on our website. The Optical Fractionator is the most commonly used stereological probe in the life sciences. In our webinar Drs. Jose Maldonado and Dan Peruzzi go over the theory behind the Optical Fractionator probe. Learn the correct stereological protocol to use...
Read MoreFor the first time ever a color microdisplay is available for your microscope. The new Lucivid LED model let's you see your head-down display projected over your specimen in color or monochrome. The Lucivid is an innovative microdisplay that superimposes your computer monitor onto the microscope's field of view. Use the Lucivid to perform stereology with Stereo Investigator as well as accurately trace neurons with Neurolucida...
Read MoreThe Optical Fractionator probe in Stereo Investigator is an extremely effective tool for stereological cell quantification. It is our goal to provide our customers with the most efficient methods and tools for their research needs. Join our staff scientists Drs. Jose Maldonado and Daniel Peruzzi on Wednesday, February 22nd at 12:00pm EST for a webinar on using on using unbiased stereology to accurately determine the number...
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