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Whether it was new software for tracing neurons and counting spines, an iPad app for doing stereology, a tool for sharing microscope images, or an innovative new microdisplay component, our booth at Neuroscience 2011 was busy showing a multitude of technological advancements for scientific research. "We had lots of good responses to everything we showed," said MBF Bioscience President Jack Glaser, who along with our team...

Once again, our team did a phenomenal job setting up our booth at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. We’ve got five full computer microscopy systems running the latest releases of Neurolucida^®, Stereo Investigator^®, and Densita^®, as well as several new products including AutoSpine™ for automatically detecting and quantifying dendritic spines, WormLab™ for tracking and analyzing C. elegans, and Biolucida^®Cloud for organizing, accessing, and...

Our bags are packed and our systems ready for calibration. From AutoSpine™ to WormLab™, and even an iPad app, we've got a range of new products to showcase at this year's Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. The event takes place November 13—16 in Washington DC, and if you're going, we'd love to see you. We'll be at booth 1437 at the intersection of the main...

The Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting takes place November 13 – 16 in Washington D.C. In anticipation of the event, MBF Bioscience President Jack Glaser spoke to us about the exciting new products the company will unveil at this year's meeting. The Society for Neuroscience's annual meeting is quickly approaching. Are you looking forward to it? Yes! The Society for Neuroscience meeting is always quite exciting....

Name: Jack Glaser Position: President Years at MBF Bioscience: 24 What do you do? On a typical day, I am involved with many aspects of running the company. I spend a lot of time engaged with the product development team to design, develop, and refine new features in both existing products and entirely new products. I am also involved with the customer support side of our business, especially working with...

Confocal microscopy offers clear access to the tiniest biological elements. Stereology provides an exceptional way to quantify them. Combine the two and you've got an unparalleled tool for conducting research. Our latest webinar "Confocal Stereology: A Technical Innovation from MBF Bioscience and Carl Zeiss Microscopy" provides an in-depth look at confocal microscopy, stereology, and how the two can work together. MBF Bioscience Staff Scientists Dr. Susan...

Name: Alissa Wilson Position: Stereology Lab Technician How long have you been working MBF Bioscience? 4 years What do you do? I’m part of the MBF Labs contract research team that performs stereological analyses for customers. Every day I’m using MBF Bioscience software right here in the office. My work mainly involves the Optical Fractionator and Cavalieri probes of Stereo Investigator, but I also perform neuron reconstruction and...

On Thursday, October 6, Dr. Jose Maldonado and Dr. Susan Hendricks present a live webinar on confocal stereology with Stereo Investigator and the ZEISS LSM confocal microscope. Stereological quantification of cells, synapses, or other very small structures benefit from the high resolution imaging of laser scanning confocal microscopes. MBF Bioscience and Carl Zeiss have partnered to bring you the most user-friendly and efficient solution for laser...

Name: Norikazu Okada Position: Technical Sales, Japan How long have you been leading MBF Bioscience Japan? 8 years. We started MBF Japan in 2003. What does your job entail? I sell MBF Bioscience products in Japan, and travel around the country installing systems and offering technical support to our Japanese customers. The 34th Annual Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society takes place next week. What will MBF Bioscience be...