Automated Microscopy to Support High-Throughput Characterization Workflows

June 24, 2026, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

2355 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4

Abstract:

Automated microscopy is a useful tool for researchers capturing large data sets of small structures. Zaber Technologies' Nucleus automated microscopy platform is ideal for supporting high-throughput characterization workflows. This presentation will introduce Zaber's Nucleus platform and provide examples of custom optical path designs which enabled researchers to solve interesting problems. It will also introduce the best practices for maximizing throughput with both conventional area-scan and line-scan cameras. The session will also include a hands-on demo of the system and an introduction to the software tools Zaber provides to make automating data acquisition easy.

Speaker bio:

Mike Fussell is the Life Science Product Manager at Zaber Technologies, specializing in lab automation including the Nucleus™ modular automated microscopy platform, and the former Lead Product Manager of FLIR Systems' machine vision group. Mike earned a Master of Bioscience Enterprise from the University of Auckland in 2012 and brings his background in life science, biotechnology commercialization and imaging technology to the microscopy team at Zaber Technologies. At Zaber, Mike has worked on a wide variety of automated microscopy projects for researchers, corporate R&D, and OEMs.

For more information about Zaber, please visit: zaber.com.

Characterization@UBC

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver are funded through the Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters program.

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