Periodic Reporting for period 3 - LiveCODIM (New Super Resolution microscopy solution for living cell imaging)
Período documentado: 2020-11-01 hasta 2021-09-30
• Damage to the biological tissue – intense light used for imaging is toxic to living cells and perturb their native environment or kills them
• Technical complexity – successful operation requires nuanced skill and experience to achieve the theoretically-achievable resolution
• Cost of ownership – a complete product solution typically costs around half million euros, greatly limiting both the accessibility to large core facilities and thus scope of research on a global scale.
The COVID pandemic made everyone aware of the importance of better understanding and quantifying the biological realm we are immersed in, and as a result the demand for SR tools market is growing tremendously.
The project LiveCodim by BioAxial and Telight employs COnical DIffraction Microscopy (CODIM) using proprietary and well-patented technology.
The general objectives of this project are aimed at scaling up both the attainability and accessibility of SR microscopy with a breakthrough solution:
• Specifically designed for the study of living cells
• A plug-and-play system requiring neither extensive, multi-skill staff training nor complex sample preparation
• 3x more cost-effective than the few other comparable solutions, with higher resolution
• Turning any fluorescence microscope into the latest generation SR system.
Dissemination activities included participation in events, articles in social medias, training of distributors, creation of promotional tools (flyers, website), etc.
In terms of exploitation, several patents were issued or extended.