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Health & Science2h 18m ago

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

New York

Who
Raju Tomer, Hanina Hibshoosh, Columbia University team
What
A team led by Raju Tomer has created a new design for microscopes and microscope lenses that could push 3D tissue imaging beyond state-of-the-art systems while drastically cutting costs and complexity.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:46:00 GMT · 2h 18m ago
Where
New York ·
Why
This breakthrough solves a long-standing problem in medical imaging: how to take sharp, detailed, three-dimensional photographs of tissues such as brain matter or cancer tumours without needing expensive, complicated equipment.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This new HySIL system allows for high-resolution 3D imaging of tissues at a much lower cost, making advanced medical imaging more accessible for research and diagnostics globally, particularly benefiting brain and cancer studies.

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