We are pleased to introduce MBF Bioscience Open Office Hours, a weekly opportunity for researchers to engage directly with our product experts in an informal yet informative setting. Whether you are new to our technology or looking for ways to optimize your current workflow, these sessions provide a valuable platform for discussion, troubleshooting, and knowledge sharing tailored to your research needs. By participating, you will...
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MBF Bioscience and Phaseform are delighted to announce a breakthrough collaboration that integrates Phaseform’s advanced Adaptive Optics (AO) solutions into MBF Bioscience’s renowned ScanImage software for multiphoton and laser scanning microscopes. This joint development opens the door for researchers across neuroscience, developmental biology, cancer research, and other fields to achieve unmatched image clarity and depth, all while preserving their existing microscopy workflows. Seamless Adaptive Optics...
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Throughout my career, I've been driven by a singular goal: to advance scientific research by making cutting-edge tools accessible to researchers worldwide. Today, I'm thrilled to share news that I believe will significantly impact our field. In just a few days, at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago, we will be unveiling SLICE – our new affordable light sheet microscope that truly redefines what's possible...
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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) commemorated its 75th anniversary with a Director's message on June 20th, 2024, highlighting its unwavering commitment to advancing mental health technology through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Since their inception, NIMH's SBIR/STTR programs have been a catalyst for numerous small businesses, propelling them to become global leaders or attractive acquisition targets....
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I’m so glad we’re back to seeing each other in person again at SfN. I continue to marvel about how your insights, stories, and feedback directly make our products better at MBF. And, when you hear those stories in person…they provoke bigger ideas. For example, one of our current customers said to me, “you folks are like pond larvae, you are small…but you’re always there, adapting,...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MBF Bioscience Announces the Acquisition of Neurophotometrics Williston, VT - 10.26.2023 — MBF Bioscience, a leading provider of cutting-edge solutions in the field of bioscience, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its family - Neurophotometrics (NPM). This acquisition is a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing scientific research and innovation. The acquisition of NPM combines two companies with a shared deep passion...
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The democratization of neuroscience is a movement that aims to make neuroscience research more accessible and inclusive to everyone. This movement is based on the principles of open science and aims to make neuroscience research more transparent, collaborative, and accessible to researchers around the world. At MBF Bioscience, democratizing neuroscience has been part of our DNA since our founding 35 years ago when we launched Neurolucida....
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The question of whether an increased lifespan is associated with increased quality of life has been a topic of interest in the field of aging research. While there is evidence that improved somatic maintenance in model organisms can lead to increased longevity, recent studies have suggested that long-lived mutants may actually spend a higher percentage of their lives in an unhealthy state compared to non-mutants....
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Using specimens that were collected over three decades from zoos, researchers at Humboldt University of Berlin examined facial motor control in African and Asian elephants. As described in their recent paper in Science Advances, they examined cell number, size, and position in the facial nucleus; conducted quantitative nerve tracing, and performed comparative analyses with other animals and between the two elephant types. The researchers found...
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As we begin each new year, it seems there is a wide open canvas stretched in front of us ready to hold our evolving ideas and new creations. What we accomplish in 2023 will be based on our prior years of work, knowledge and insights. All of us at MBF Bioscience, and I suspect many of you, reflect at this time of year revisit our...
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