A roadmap for the widespread adoption of frugal microscopes

Mai A. Rahmoon, Chad M. Hobson, Teng-Leong Chew and Jesse S. Aaron ()
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Mai A. Rahmoon: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus
Chad M. Hobson: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus
Teng-Leong Chew: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus
Jesse S. Aaron: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-4

Abstract: Microscopy drives biological discovery, yet high costs limit its access to resource-limited regions. We highlight examples of successful frugal microscopes that have overcome adoption barriers, offering a roadmap to expand affordable, quantitative imaging tools and foster impactful research in resource-limited settings.

Date: 2025
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