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News Release from: Nikon UK | Subject: Digital Imaging Seminar
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 29 June 2007
Digital imaging seminar puts technology
in focus
A wide selection of Nikon's latest technology, including the revolutionary BioStation IM and the groundbreaking AZ100, was available for hands-on practical sessions at the seminar
The 16th Nikon Digital Imaging Seminar was held at the Institute of Physics, London, this week Delegates were encouraged to bring their own samples and view them through Nikon lenses
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 23 Apr 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The key note speaker at the event was Stefan Dojcinov, consultant histopathologist at the University Hospital of Wales who, in the opening lecture, described how a Nikon telepathology system is transforming lymphoma diagnosis in Wales.
The day continued with lectures from Nikon specialists updating the delegates on the latest advances in digital imaging in microscopy, live cell and macro imaging.
Technology highlights included the BioStation IM, a 'hands-off' system for managing, observing and recording the growth of cells in culture and a sneak preview of Nikon's new macro imaging system.
To be launched officially at the IBMS Congress in September, this system will allow images of complete specimens to be digitally captured prior to sectioning for microscopic examination.
This was the 16th in a successful series of Digital Imaging Seminars and Nikon welcomed its 1000th delegate, Duncan Kennedy from the University of East London, with a P5000 Coolpix camera.
Romano Sarmiento, from Charing Cross Hospital, also went home with a Nikon digital camera for providing feedback on the event and being drawn from the hat of responses.
Commenting on the day, Sarmiento said: "This has been an inspiring day where I got to play with the latest technology in microscopy. Request a free brochure from Nikon UK ...
"Winning this camera of course only adds to the experience.".
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