Illumin8 is the new bi-monthly newsletter from Olympus aimed at people who use microscopes on a day-to-day basis. It combines news and views from key opinion leaders and technical experts as well articles of general interest. Each issue will also feature a competition for a great prize. If you would like to receive a copy of Illumin8 by post or you would like to submit an article please contact us.
Illumin8: Issue 15, June 2008

  In this issue:
• It's about time
  Circadian rhythm and luminescence
• All the best things come in 3's
  Olympus are running three workshop's at this year's
  MICROSCIENCE 2008
• Olympus Early Career Scientist Microscopy Award
  Introducting an exciting new award - a boost to any career
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Illumin8: Issue 14, March 2008

  In this issue:
• Confocal Metrology at the NPL
  Surface analysis of advanced materials using CLSM
• Analysis This, That and Everything Else
  Modern microscope imaging and analysis solutions
• The Straight Way of Tracking Circuits
  Seeing through silicon to the concealed components
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Illumin8: Issue 13, December 2008

   In this issue:
• Forensic Trace Evidence: big picture clues from microscopic
   particles
  Microscopes in forensic action
• The microscope enters the field of forensics
  The first forensic microscopy investigation
• Forensics at the cutting edge
   Pushing forensics forward
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Illumin8: Issue 12, August 2007

   In this issue:
• What Colour is my Cancer?
  The Teenage Trust goes from Strength to Strength.
• Preparing for the Future, Today
  A look at ambitious plans for Pathology Service provision in Greater
  Glasgow and Clyde

• Future Healthcare - are you ready?
  A look at the products and services on offer from Olympus
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Illumin8: Issue 11, June 2007

 In this issue:
• Advancing Microscopy
  A quick look at the things Olympus has done to advance
  microscopy.

• Microscope or tool?
  Microscopes are being used more and more as parts of larger
  instruments.

• In with the new, ...but not out with the old.
  Olympus microscopes go on and on and on.

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Illumin8: Issue 10, April 2007

 In this issue:
• And you Think You're Stressed!
  We look at how Algal species are good marker of environmental
  change.

• Carbohydrates are not all
  The body heals itself with great precision, but what is involved?
• Finding their Sense of Tumour
  An interesting event driven by cancer nurses.
• Upcoming Exhibitions
  Olympus are exhibition at a number of exhibitions and
  Conferences.
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Illumin8: Issue 9, February 2007

In this issue
• Reaching the LEXT level
  How the University of Of Plymouth is benefiting from the Olympus
  LEXT.

• A Hidden Gem
  We take a look at the Diamond Trading Company and its research
  Laboratory.

• Try Olympus
  We invite you to try other Olympus Products
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Illumin8: Issue 8, November 2006

In this issue
• Molecules: The building Blocks of engineers!
  We look at advance bio-engineering
• More than just Standard
  The NIBSC is more than just the UK's biological standards
  establishment.

• Crypto course
  We take a look at recent course for cyptosporidium screeners
• One to watch
  Olympus microscopes are certainly getting their 15 minutes of
  fame
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Illumin8: Issue 7, September 2006

  In this issue:
• Stereo Hi Fi
  We take a look at the new SZX2 stereo.
• zoom zoom zoom
  A new concept in compound fluorescence microscopy - the MVX10
  Macroview.

• MICROSCIENCE 2006
  A look back at 'The' microscopy exhibition.
• Stereo types
  There is more than one type of optical system used for stereo
   microscopy.
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Illumin8: Issue 6, May 2006

  In this issue:
• Imaging this, Analysing that
  Looking at imaging and analysis with examples from bone and
  brain research.

• Babraham 1-2-3
  Olympus and Babraham come together on three projects to
  cover scientists of all ages.

• Heading for the hills
  Dr Andy Irving travelled to the EWCBR in Switzerland this year
  with help of Olympus.

• Olympus cell*and analySIS software families
  Overview of the new life and material science imaging software
  programmes available.
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Illumin8: Issue 5, March 2006

  

In this issue:
• Warts'n'all
   Importance of training, QA and high quality microscopes in the
   diagnosis of STIs.
• Mysteries of the Blood clot
   Professor Brian Ford writes about his early research on
   penderocytes.
• Back to Basics
   Olympus runs microscopy course at Birmingham City
   Hospital with IBMS CPD Points.

• Little Animalcules
   A look at the amazing talent of Anthony van Leeuwenhoek.

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Illumin8: Issue 4, January 2006

   

In this issue:
• Don't destroy it LEXT it
   Replace the need for destructive testing such as SEM and contact
   profilometery
• The LEXT Roadshow
   New metrology microscope hit the road in November
• A Zoom with a comfortable view
   Olympus tackled this with new stereo systems.

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Illumin8: Issue 3, November 2005

  

In this issue:
• Seeing is believing
   A closer look at how our visual systems are designed to see in
   stereo
• Many heads are better than one
   Are multi-header microscopes also useful on a day-to-day basis?
• A microscope for all reasons
   We take a look at the three main types - Upright, Inverted and
   Stereo

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Illumin8: Issue 2, September 2005

  In this issue
• The face that launched a thousand clips 
  A closer look at the pioneering works of one of the most
   accomplished and respected biological film makers

• Resolved: lights, cameras……microscopes
   Matching your light source, resolution and digital camera
• Optical personalities
   The evolution of the modern microscope
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Illumin8: Issue 1, June 2005

  In this issue
• Liquid Based Cytology - a clearer picture 
  Are the present microscope optics suitable for LBC?
• NAC 2005: A feast for all
   A short review of this years NAC conference in York
• Run for your life, it’s the Hairy Haggis!
   Raising money for a new facility at Edinburgh University
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