We're thrilled to bring you this episode of The Microscopists with an absolute force in accessible science and microscopy innovation—Manu Prakash of Stanford University.

Manu shares the origin of the now-legendary $1 paper microscope, the Foldscope.

He also discusses the importance of making science hands-on and accessible, his passion for fieldwork, and explains why he has barnacles growing in his bathroom!

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In this special episode of The Microscopists, we're joined by three passionate voices who share their personal experiences with perimenopause and menopause.

They share personal stories of navigating the significant—yet often invisible—changes to their bodies and mental wellbeing, and discuss how these impacted their careers and daily lives.

By opening up about the symptoms, and how long it took to recognize what was happening, they hope to help others spot the signs of perimenopause and feel empowered to seek the support they need.

With:

• Georgina Fletcher, Project Officer, BioImagingUK, and Euro-BioImaging Node Manager, the Royal Microscopical Society
• Maxine Holder, Principal Laboratory Research Scientist, The Francis Crick Institute
• Celine Bouchoux, Principal Laboratory Research Scientist, The Francis Crick Institute

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This time on The Microscopists, we're joined by Christophe Leterrier, team leader at NeuroCyto in Marseille and director of a Nikon Center of Excellence for super-resolution microscopy.

Christophe reflects on the make-or-break moment at the end of his postdoc, when he came close to leaving academia before securing his CNRS position, and how that experience now shapes the way he mentors others.

He also shares his thoughts on how preprints and bioRxiv have transformed the pace and openness of publishing, and what challenges remain as the system continues to evolve.

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