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Tobias Wenzel

@makertobey

Prof. @UCatolica. Tech dev for analysis of cellular interactions for biomedicine through #OpenHardware, droplet #microfluidics & #bioimaging. Ex @EMBL @Cambridge_Uni

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I'm very excited to start working more closely with colleagues in our new national interest research center (funding): SENTINET (Centro de Vigilancia, Epidemiología y Nuevas Tecnologías para Amenazas Infecciosas Emergentes)

21.01.2026 12:13 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Construyendo protocolos científicos reproducibles y abiertos con Protocols.io
Construyendo protocolos científicos reproducibles y abiertos con Protocols.io YouTube video by LIBRE hub

It was great to hear from @lteytelman.bsky.social about Protocols.io today for our LIBRE hub channel on open science! We already have a tutorial in Spanish: youtu.be/RuBKWouEyL8?...

18.11.2025 20:59 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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The Latin American Hub for Bioimaging Through Open Hardware (LIBRE Hub) ...

Latin American Hub for Bioimaging Through Open Hardware (LIBRE Hub librehub.github.io) is an amazing initiative from @makertobey.bsky.social and colleagues!

18.11.2025 20:30 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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The new open source syringe pump control boards arrived. Exciting!

18.11.2025 12:50 👍 27 🔁 7 💬 2 📌 0
Hack your microscope Recent advances in open-source microscopy have made high-resolution, customizable imaging systems more accessible, allowing researchers to overcome the constraints of traditional commercial solutions…

I'm so excited about our EMBO course "Hack your microscope" where you can experience open source hardware for microscopy and microfluidics at its best - still time to register! 20 – 25 April 2026 in Portugal
meetings.embo.org/event/26-mic...

10.11.2025 14:35 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
2026 Image Science Conference GRC The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Image Science will be held in Lucca (Barga), Lucca Italy. Apply today to reserve your spot.

and... our program for the upcoming IMAGE SCIENCE🔬 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) is 🎯LIVE🎯. It will take place April 26, 2026 in beautiful tuscany, italy 🇮🇹 🍕 🤌

Please check our stellar line-up, share, and register!

www.grc.org/image-scienc...

18.08.2025 12:56 👍 10 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 1
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We’re hiring: Executive Director - Open Science Hardware Foundation Job Summary The Open Science Hardware Foundation (OSHF) is a U.S.-based 501c3 not-for-profit organization working to foster enabling ecosystem for open-source development of scientific instruments, eq...

We're #hiring! The Open Science Hardware Foundation seeks an Executive Director to lead our growing non-profit. We seek expertise in: Executive Leadership Resource Mobilization Strategic program development Effective Communication
#openscience #openhardware
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14.07.2025 18:55 👍 11 🔁 14 💬 2 📌 3
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EMBO PhD Course: Empower Your Research Journey The EMBO PhD Course is a dynamic two-week training experience designed to empower you with the essential skills needed to thrive in your research career—and beyond. Week 1, in-person : M…

Application deadline extended to 15 July for the EMBO #PhD Course in #Chile! 🧪

"All parts of the course were very useful and I learnt a lot. The exchange of ideas as well as feedback received were immensely helpful," says a former course participant.

Apply now:
meetings.embo.org/event/embo-p...

03.07.2025 06:46 👍 10 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0
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Chile-EMBO Life Science Forum The EMBO Scientists’ Forum brings together renowned research leaders in life sciences. It is hosted annually in a European city and, for the first time, it is coming to Santiago de Chile. The event…

For the first time, the EMBO Scientists' Forum is coming to #Chile! This event will bring together research leaders from Chile and #Europe – Join us for the Chile-EMBO Life Science Forum in Santiago de Chile, 10 October 2025. Register by 31 August: meetings.embo.org/event/esf-ch... 🧪 #LifeSciences

23.05.2025 12:20 👍 6 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
Open Hardware Microfluidics
Open Hardware Microfluidics YouTube video by LIBRE hub

A few weeks ago, I gave an overview talk on our efforts in making Open Hardware Microfluidics.
The talk is now online here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP6L...

Thanks to @makertobey.bsky.social @ LibreHub for the invitation :)

30.06.2025 09:50 👍 33 🔁 13 💬 0 📌 0
Open microscopy in the life sciences: Sharing is caring
Open microscopy in the life sciences: Sharing is caring YouTube video by LIBRE hub

A few weeks ago, I gave a talk on our (and other's) efforts towards open microscopy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yixv.... Thanks for the invite @makertobey.bsky.social and LibreHub!

10.07.2025 13:08 👍 10 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0
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Call for 20 Assistant Professor positions Karolinska Institutet is a world-leading medical university with a long and proud history of ground-breaking research. We are now recruiting outstanding early-career researchers with particularly exce...

Karolinska is looking for 20 (!!) assistant professors and offering 6 year appointments with ~1M USD startup packages.

ki.se/en/about-ki/...

25.06.2025 14:56 👍 278 🔁 278 💬 1 📌 14
Workshop Democratising Microscopy in Latin America

Organisers: Constadina Arvanitis, Mario Del Rosario, Helena De la Torre, Mariana De Niz, Maria Fernanda Latorre Barragán and Licyel Lenny Paulas Condori

Workshop Democratising Microscopy in Latin America Organisers: Constadina Arvanitis, Mario Del Rosario, Helena De la Torre, Mariana De Niz, Maria Fernanda Latorre Barragán and Licyel Lenny Paulas Condori

Early-career researchers: Apply by 14 February for a funded place at the 'Democratising Microscopy in Latin America: Imaging Across Scales and Regions' Workshop occurring 12-15 October 2025.

https://bit.ly/4aXgFxq

#Microscopy #SciSky

07.02.2025 15:47 👍 16 🔁 12 💬 1 📌 1
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We've been filming the next #OpenHardware tutorials for our #LIBREhub YouTube channel. I hope you will be as excited as me when they come out soon!
@latambioimaging.bsky.social @cziscience.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/channel/UCKa...

02.01.2025 15:20 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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We are looking for a new team member!

30.12.2024 15:22 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Estamos buscando un nuevo Gestor de comunicaciones para el proyecto LIBRE Hub, particularmente para hacer nuestros videos del canal YouTube www.youtube.com/@librehub! Postulaciones abiertas!

26.12.2024 16:41 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Awesome event for microscopy democratisation. Sign up now!

05.12.2024 14:40 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

@optophysakhil.bsky.social hey Akhil, great initiative and list! I'd love to be added to the biomedical optics list as well please.

26.11.2024 12:06 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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My first meeting with the CIFAR McMillan Multiscale Human programme was very inspiring! So many interesting directions forward to explore! In addition, hosting it in Tokyo was great for science and culture.

18.11.2024 14:01 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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How open source instrumentation improves research impact: youtu.be/jGoFX0BDh_I?...

21.03.2024 17:49 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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New recruitments coming up! We've been awarded a grant (FONDECYT Regular by ANID) to expand our #microfluidics research to include host-pathogen interactions via #organoids. & we advance our work in label-free #Raman spectroscopy for metabolic analysis. Here's to innovation in biomedical research!

24.01.2024 21:17 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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We recorded a treasure hunt in the lab: what makes the glacier lake at the marbel cathedrals in Chile so stunningly blue? All with #OpenHardware #LIBREhub

29.12.2023 17:08 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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This year for Christmas... I wish for access to laboratory instruments through appropriate open source technology for all researchers in Latin America and beyond 🙏

11.12.2023 15:15 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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👏 Nice use case! This is why we build #OpenHardware resources. Help yourselves to them: www.printables.com/model/562326...

04.12.2023 14:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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High-speed microscopy photos and microfluidic droplet for everyone! Our instrument design is now on Printables
www.printables.com/model/647564...
#ApproptiateTechnology #OpenHardware #LIBREhub

15.11.2023 21:32 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Maximize lab space with style! 🧬🔬The first Gridinity orgaizers for @OpenUc2 optics cubes and inserts - by #WenzelLab Matías #OpenHardware
www.printables.com/model/635569...
P.s.: Fits IKEA helmer drawers!

09.11.2023 14:44 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Two more years #LIBREhub with this awesome team!

07.11.2023 22:58 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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My research in 90 simple words:

27.10.2023 19:14 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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So awesome that Astromelia flowers are native in Chile!

27.10.2023 15:42 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Well... originally that nest was for our baby 😅

20.10.2023 15:48 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0