(February 25th, 2025) Real-Time Insights into Cardiothoracic Research with Intravital Microscopy
For years, traditional lab techniques like in vitro and ex vivo studies helped scientists understand cell biology. But there was a major gap – these methods couldn’t fully capture how cells behaved in a living, breathing system.
That’s where Intravital Microscopy (IVM) came in. This powerful imaging technology allowed researchers to see cellular activity in real-time, with incredible clarity and precision.
But imaging the heart and lungs presented a unique challenge. These organs were constantly in motion, making real-time visualization tricky. Thankfully, groundbreaking advances – like vacuum-based stabilization and motion compensation algorithms – made high-resolution imaging of these moving structures a reality.
What Attendees Gained from This Webinar:
- New Scientific Insights: Participants saw how IVM transformed our understanding of immune cell movement in the lungs, cellular changes in heart disease, and more.
- Advanced Imaging Solutions: They discovered the latest stabilization techniques that made it possible to capture clear, detailed images of beating hearts and expanding lungs.
- Real-World Applications: They learned how these innovations drove major breakthroughs in cardiovascular and pulmonary research, with direct implications for disease treatment and drug development.
- Live Expert Discussion: Attendees connected with experts and got answers to their biggest questions about in vivo imaging. This was a chance to explore how cutting-edge imaging revolutionized cardiothoracic research – shedding light on disease mechanisms, immune responses, and new therapeutic possibilities.
Registered participants stayed ahead of the curve in in vivo imaging!
About the Speaker (s)
Abi Karunendiran, PhD, is an application specialist with extensive experience in microscopy. She holds an MSc and an PhD from the University of Toronto in Cell and Systems Biology where she worked in an interdisciplinary environment, merging the fields of multi-photon microscopy and cell biology. Supplemented by a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School focused on intravital microscopy, she brings a comprehensive academic background to her current role. As an application specialist, she is dedicated to connecting with researchers to highlight the advancing field of intravital microscopy how it can help support their research applications.
