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A team led by Raju Tomer has created a new design for microscopes called 'HySIL' that could push 3D tissue imaging beyond state-of-the-art while drastically cutting costs and complexity.

New York

Who
Raju Tomer, Hanina Hibshoosh, Columbia University, Tomer's team
What
A team led by Raju Tomer has created a new design for microscopes called 'HySIL' that could push 3D tissue imaging beyond state-of-the-art while drastically cutting costs and complexity.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:46:00 GMT · 4d 3h ago
Where
New York ·
Why
The new design, HySIL, solves a long-standing problem in medical imaging – how to take sharp, detailed, three-dimensional photographs of tissues like brain matter or cancer tumors without needing expensive, complicated equipment.
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This breakthrough allows for high-resolution 3D imaging of tissues such as brain matter and cancer tumors at a fraction of the cost, making advanced medical imaging more accessible for research and diagnosis. It could revolutionize how doctors and researchers examine tissue architecture, leading to new biological insights.

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