Imaging FlowCytobot

McLane on the Road: Upcoming Events in the Second Half of 2024

As Cape Cod’s summer season gets into full swing, McLane is packing up our NEW RoCSI eDNA sampler to hit the road. Here’s our travel itinerary for the next few months. If your travel plans take you near Falmouth, MA contact us to schedule a lab visit. You guaranteed to leave with a cool t-shirt!
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Philippines Marine Science Institute launches floating HAB station with IFCB

The Microbial Oceanography Lab (MOLab) at the University of Philippines Marine Science Institute has launched its first inaugural floating laboratory, equipped with McLane’s Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB). This floating lab is poised to transform the study of phytoplankton dynamics in the tropics, pivotal in understanding ocean ecosystems. This deployment signifies a major milestone for both the
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IFCB, ESP co-deployments survey toxic Pseudo-nitzschia

Scientists from the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) and their collaborators at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) are co-deploying McLane Environmental Sample Processors (ESP) and Imaging FlowCytobots (IFCB) at various locations to monitor toxic Pseudo-nitzschia until the upcoming spring. Deploying these two advanced technologies together allows for simultaneous, real-time monitoring of changes
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McLane to Present & Exhibit 7-9 Nov at MATS

On 9 November, Engineering Director Tim Shanahan will present “Prawler Technology Transfer and First Article Deployment”  at the Marine Autonomy & Technology Showcase (MATS) in Southampton UK. Now in its 9th year, MATS has become a key event in the marine technology calendar, attracting delegates from around the world. The 3-day event features presentations and
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McLane Highlights its New eDNA Sampler at Oceans ‘23

McLane is excited to announce its upcoming participation at Oceans 23, Biloxi, MS. The premier marine science and technology conference is taking place this year along the picturesque Gulf Coast from September 25 to 28, 2023. In Booth 410, McLane will showcase its new eDNA sampler, the Robotic Cartridge Sampling Instrument (RoCSI), and other instruments
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Successful IFCB Deployment at the Isle of Shoals

Isle of Shoals, Maine, July 2023:  In a significant development for the detection and monitoring of harmful algal blooms (HABs), a research team led by Dr. Michael Brosnahan at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has successfully deployed an Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB) phytoplankton sensor at the Isle of Shoals. This cutting-edge instrument, equipped with AI-based image
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UK’s Plymouth Marine Laboratory scientists train on IFCB

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) scientists Claire Widdicombe and Elaine Fileman visited McLane in March for training on their Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB). The bespoke week long training at our McLane facility consisted of general operations, classification, and maintenance procedures. PML’s  IFCB will be part of their Automated, in-situ Plankton Imaging and Classification System (APICS). Learn more
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McLane at OSM 2024 New Orleans 18-23 Feb

Join McLane 18-23 Feb at OSM’24 in New Orleans. Visit Booth 632 and see our innovative technologies! Discuss your science and projects with our team and experience our newest eDNA sampler the Robotic Cartridge Sampling Instrument (RoCSI) and our automated, submersible Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB). On 21 Feb from 12:45 – 1:45 CST don’t miss our
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IFCB enables WHOI’s first real-time detection of unprecedented toxic bloom in warming Alaskan waters

(January 2023) Read how WHOI’s use of the IFCB detected an unprecedented toxic algal bloom in warming Alaskan waters.  Early discovery was key for warning residents not to consume shell fish or marine animals due to toxicity risk.                  
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MBARI Using Real-time IFCB Data to Forsee Imminent HABS Events

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) recently updated their Wave-Energy Buoy with a new Imaging Flowcytobot (IFCB). The IFCB is expected to dramatically improve water-quality managers’ ability to predict when  harmful algal blooms (HABs) events are imminent. This IFCB is part of an instrument network deployed from California piers and offshore moorings to capture hourly
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