Nikon Microscope Solutions

Nikon Microscope Solutions Nikon has over 100 years of optical experience and remains the only microscope company to manufacture its own glass.

The official account for the Life Science Solutions division of the Nikon Healthcare Business, with a focus on biological microscopy products and services for the life science, biotech/pharma, and clinical laboratory markets. We are here to be your trusted partner in imaging – from basic microscopes to the latest high-end scientific imaging technologies, including advanced confocal and super-resol

ution options. Our global corporate mission statement centers on promoting trustworthiness and creativity. We are focused on shedding new light on healthcare by accelerating imaging innovation in key fields such as regenerative medicine and drug discovery, as well as life science research more broadly. Ultimately, our goal is to help people around the world realize a better quality of life. We also run Nikon’s annual Small World competitions – globally recognized for over 50 years as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. To find contact information for your world area, please visit our website here: https://www.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/contact

📍 Where will we be next?✈️ From tradeshows to industry events, we’re on the move.👉 Visit our Events page to see where yo...
04/17/2026

📍 Where will we be next?

✈️ From tradeshows to industry events, we’re on the move.

👉 Visit our Events page to see where you can meet us next: https://bit.ly/4cxwoUU

We are excited to participate in   in Vienna from 19 - 21 May! Come to see us at booth 202 to discover our exciting bran...
04/16/2026

We are excited to participate in in Vienna from 19 - 21 May! Come to see us at booth 202 to discover our exciting brand-new product! 👀 ✨

📍 Vienna Congress & Convention Center
📅 19 - 21 May 2026

Register to attend the event here: https://bit.ly/3OiBk8a

SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)

🌸Spring Series: How to Clean Water Immersion and Glycerin Immersion Objectives.✨Objectives should be cleaned after each ...
04/15/2026

🌸Spring Series: How to Clean Water Immersion and Glycerin Immersion Objectives.

✨Objectives should be cleaned after each use before the water evaporates, as there is a chance that dust in the water will remain on the lens and become resistant to removal with absolute ethanol.

👇Save for later!

04/14/2026

💪 The thymus is a small but essential organ that trains new T cells, helping our immune system fight infections and cancer throughout life. But as we age, the thymus shrinks and becomes less efficient, contributing to weaker immunity in older adults.

🔬Combining whole-thymus tissue clearing with high-resolution imaging, Randall Carpenter and colleagues from the Maria Maryanovich group at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine mapped the network of sympathetic nerves that run through the thymus. Their work reveals that these nerves deteriorate significantly with age. Small nerve fibers disappear, larger bundles become thin and damaged, and communication points (synapses) drop sharply.

📝This neural breakdown helps explain why the aging thymus loses its ability to produce fresh immune cells. Importantly, the team also showed that restoring sympathetic signaling can partially revive thymus function in older mice. These insights open exciting possibilities for therapies aimed at boosting immune resilience in aging populations🛡️

📄Read the full paper: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2026.117126

04/13/2026

🔬Happy World Microscope Day! April 13 marks the anniversary of the first use of the name "microscope" in 1625. It’s a day to celebrate the tool that enables us to explore the invisible.

🕰️Nikon has been part of this journey for over 100 years. In case you missed it, you can explore our interactive 100th-anniversary timeline. Scroll through a century of Nikon history and see the incredible scientific breakthroughs over the years.

👉Experience the timeline: https://bit.ly/3ObQsnS

✨Versatility meets simplicity - elevate your research with the ECLIPSE Ji accessories!💡These additions enhance the syste...
04/10/2026

✨Versatility meets simplicity - elevate your research with the ECLIPSE Ji accessories!

💡These additions enhance the system's capabilities while preserving the user-friendly features of the Ji. Explore the possibilities and elevate your research with our versatile solutions!

✔ External camera
✔ External filter wheel
✔ Nikon water immersion dispenser
✔ Light source
✔ Emission filters and additional cubes
✔ Piezo insert

Want to know more? Get in touch with us! 👉 https://bit.ly/41phgnC

Designing smarter cell‑based assays shouldn’t mean hours of manual image analysis.​Nikon’s ECLIPSE Ji Smart Experiments ...
04/09/2026

Designing smarter cell‑based assays shouldn’t mean hours of manual image analysis.​

Nikon’s ECLIPSE Ji Smart Experiments offer 17+ automated assays, including a powerful Intensity Measurement tool designed specifically for quantifying protein expression.​

In this workflow, you can:​
✅Compare protein expression in cytoplasm vs. nuclei across multiple wells​
✅Explore drug effects on cell populations and downstream signaling pathways​
✅Automate everything from image acquisition to analysis and graph display​

With Intensity Measurement assay, fluorescence intensity in nucleus and cytoplasm regions is analyzed automatically, one‑click reports are generated as PDFs (including images, results, dose–response curves, and EC50/IC50), making your cellular imaging experience much easier and more comfortable.​​

👉 Read more to learn how Intensity Measurements can streamline your next experiment: https://bit.ly/4ebbUUq

04/08/2026

🌼Spring Cleaning series: Keeping eyepieces clean for sharper optics.

🎥Our latest video explains a quick, practical routine to maintain eyepieces after use: wipe with lens paper and anhydrous ethanol. Check the lens carefully before storing the microscope; leaving oils and grease on the surface for extended periods will degrade the lens.

💡This simple step helps protect your optics and extend instrument life. Watch the video for a step-by-step demo, and stay tuned for more Spring Cleaning tips!

04/07/2026

On World Health Day, we’re celebrating the people behind the microscope who help improve health outcomes every day.

Together for health. Stand with science.

We’re proud to support their work with imaging solutions designed to help reveal critical detail with confidence.

🧬Scientists are uncovering new clues about how our cells age, and a newly identified genetic mutation is offering an imp...
04/06/2026

🧬Scientists are uncovering new clues about how our cells age, and a newly identified genetic mutation is offering an important novel perspective.

A recent study found that a change in the IVNS1ABP gene leads to a rare neurological condition that shows signs of accelerated aging. Using patient‑derived cells, the lab of Suchun Zhang observed a cascade of issues: cells struggled to divide properly, accumulated DNA damage, and showed early signs of aging. These problems were linked to disruptions in the cell’s internal scaffolding, driven by the mutant IVNS1ABP protein.

This discovery highlights how a single gene can influence brain development and aging‑related processes, and may help broaden our understanding of how cellular structure and stability shape long‑term health.

🔗 Read the paper: https://go.nature.com/4s1VL76

🎉Kicking off our Enduring Excellence series with our first feature on Nikon Centre of Excellence at VIB-KU Leuven!🗣️Pabl...
04/02/2026

🎉Kicking off our Enduring Excellence series with our first feature on Nikon Centre of Excellence at VIB-KU Leuven!

🗣️Pablo Hernández Varas and Nikky Corthout share how Nikon systems continue to play a vital role in their work.

Discover the full story 👉 https://bit.ly/4sJdGkf

🎉Congratulations to the 2025 Nikon JOICO Award winners! 🔬 First Prize goes to Dr. Tetsuo Hasegawa: 3D Imaging of the syn...
04/01/2026

🎉Congratulations to the 2025 Nikon JOICO Award winners!

🔬 First Prize goes to Dr. Tetsuo Hasegawa: 3D Imaging of the synovium defines an intricate immunological defence system at the blood-joint barrier.

🔗Explore the gallery: https://www.healthcare.nikon.com/ja/ss/joicoaward/

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