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The Scientist magazine has chosen the Leica TCS SP8 STED 3X as one of the Top 10 Innovations 2014 that will change the way life scientists work. An independent jury of experts from science and industry selected the latest generation of Leica Microsystems' super-resolution microscopes. This is the second time that the Leica TCS SP8 STED 3X scores with its highly innovative concept and super-resolution technology, having also won the R&D 100 Award of R&D Magazine.

The Scientist Top 10 Innovations Award for Leica TCS SP8 STED 3X: Leica Microsystems' STED Super-Resolution Microscope Again Awarded for its Innovative Technology

Mannheim, Germany | Posted on December 2nd, 2014

The Leica TCS SP8 STED 3X super-resolution microscope was launched in December 2013. It is based on STimulated Emission Depletion (STED) technology. The Leica TCS SP8 STED 3X enables researchers to observe life's details with multiple colors at the same time, fast enough for live cell imaging, and in three dimensions. It can achieve resolutions below 30 nm. Furthermore, resolution is tunable and can be adapted to the research question - routinely, quickly, and directly, with standard fluorophores such as GFP and Alexa dyes.

"Super-resolution microscopy is gaining importance, and super-resolution users confirm, this will be the standard for fluorescence imaging within a couple of years. Resolving details at nanoscale, and the ability to observe these small biological entities and their dynamics even in living specimen enables scientists to answer questions one would not have dared to ask about a decade ago," says Dr. Bernd Saegmueller, Director Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy. "We are very proud of this award. Receiving it shows that we succeeded in implementing cutting-edge technology into a reliable, easy-to-use STED microscope, which routinely delivers super-resolved images and serves our customers' needs. The significance of STED microscopy for modern science was also emphasized by awarding this year's Nobel Prize for Chemistry to its inventor Stefan Hell."

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About Leica Microsystems GmbH
Leica Microsystems is a world leader in microscopes and scientific instruments. Founded as a family business in the nineteenth century, the company's history was marked by unparalleled innovation on its way to becoming a global enterprise. Its historically close cooperation with the scientific community is the key to Leica Microsystems' tradition of innovation, which draws on users' ideas and creates solutions tailored to their requirements. At the global level, Leica Microsystems is organized in three divisions, all of which are among the leaders in their respective fields: the Life Science Division, Industry Division and Medical Division. The company is represented in over 100 countries with six manufacturing facilities in five countries, sales and service organizations in 20 countries, and an international network of dealers. The company is headquartered in Wetzlar, Germany.

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