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APRIL 2007 | CONTENTS
Features
A Fluorescent Phantom for Small-Animal
Imaging
by Silas Leavesley, Dr. Bartek Rajwa and Dr. J. Paul Robinson,
Purdue University, and Dr. Edward Freniere, Richard Hassler and
Linda Smith, Lambda Research Corp.
Accurate and predictive software modeling could allow standardization 
for small-animal imaging.
page 30
Controlled Light Exposure Microscopy for
Confocal Imaging
by Dr. Jennifer L. Peters, Nikon Instruments Inc.
Pixel-by-pixel control of light exposure brings benefits to live-cell image.
page 36
Taking It to the Streets with SPR
by Gary Boas, News Editor
Portable devices and multiparametric analysis contribute to increased 
utility with surface plasmon resonance.
page 40
Columns
Biophotonics Research
page 46
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Staking out the TIRF
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Catching cancer in a different light
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Fluorescent probe reflects apoptosis-linked cell membrane changes
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Fluorescent sensors developed for in vivo cadmium detection
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A fluorophore count reveals the right distribution
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Blood clot mechanics studied with AFM
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Exploring light and dark with two-photon microscopy
Post Scripts
by Michael J. Lander
Reducing pain in phantom limb
page 84
Departments 
Editorial
page 9
Company Index
page 10
As We Go To Press
page 13
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Imaging agent detects amyloid-ß
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Fluorescent assay can find potential anti-HIV drugs
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An alphabet too small to read without a microscope
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Fighting malaria with resistant mosquitoes
Technology Solutions
page 16
Biophotonics News
page 20
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Induced viral gene expression used to image tumors
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New PDT system tested on living cancer cells
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Handheld device can detect viruses on-site
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Analyzing how flagellated bacteria swim upstream
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Electrospun nanofibers may simplify integration of
lab-on-a-chip light sources
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Nanomagnets could sharpen MR images
From the Journals
page 45
Courses & Shows
page 56
From the Clinic
page 63
New to the Market
page 66
New Media
page 81
Advertiser Index
page 83
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