
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how scientists identify and classify plankton. Across aquatic science—from environmental monitoring to …
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Flow Imaging Microscopy (FIM) via FlowCam plays a crucial role in biotherapeutic development by providing a tool for quantifying and characterizing …
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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) can have major economic impacts in waterbodies where people frequently recreate, and being able to predict HABs is …
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Cyanobacteria have the potential to produce harmful toxins, which can have adverse health effects on humans and animals. Monitoring tools are needed …
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Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are a type of nanocarrier with immense potential, serving as a tool to deliver nucleic acids like messenger RNA (mRNA) and …
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FlowCam has been used in marine and freshwater applications since its invention in 1999. Since then, it has been found to be valuable across many …
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Advanced technology redefines how water quality is measured. Flow imaging microscopy (FIM) equips public water utilities with precise tools to tackle …
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Microcystis is a genus of Cyanobacteria containing species capable of producing toxins called microcystins, which are harmful compounds that pose …
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Savannah Mapes (pictured here) was a graduate student in the Reece Lab at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) when she was awarded the …
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Nick Ray was awarded the FlowCam Aquatic Research Student Grant in 2016 as a member of the Fulweiler Lab at Boston University. As a PhD candidate at …
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Harmful algal blooms can have a detrimental effect on the environment and on human and animal health. As a result of climate change, water utilities …
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Did you know that every version of FlowCam’s VisualSpreadsheet software comes equipped with a powerful feature called File Processing Mode? This tool …
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Microplastics are ubiquitous. They result from the breakdown of larger plastic waste (plastic bottles, bags, straws, glitter, fishing nets, …
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