Microscope with Aluminum Hat (No Conspiracy Theory inlcuded?!)

Ocean Scientists We found the research team “Biological Carbon Pump” at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, a research team taking a look at life cycles and interactions of the different organisms in the sea. They look at what types of Plankton (sea organisms from algae to jellyfish to crustaceans) they can observe at different times and at different […]

Building Infinite Complexity: The OpenUC2 Approach to Modular Optics

The foundation of OpenUC2 lies in its mission to enable the construction of optical systems of virtually any complexity. At the heart of this endeavor is, of course, the microscope. Over the years, we’ve built countless microscopes—each unique, tailored to specific needs. In many ways, they’re custom creations. Yet, thanks to our modular approach, we […]

Dead is the Quantum Box. Long live the Quantum Box!

Exciting developments are underway as we officially join the BMBF-funded project to bring quantum minilabs to various extracurricular learning venues across Germany. Though the project began earlier this year, we joined in the spring, following some internal organizational and financial adjustments. Now, we’re thrilled to be part of this initiative, working alongside strong partners like […]

Pushing Cutting-Edge Microscopy using Robotic

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the “Microscopy Farm” R&D project by openUC2, as part of our “get started 2gether” initiative. This pioneering venture is set to revolutionize the field of microscopic imaging by developing a massively parallelizable microscopy platform, in close collaboration with INNOVENT e.V. Technologieentwicklung Jena. This initiative is not just […]

Empowering Science: OpenUC2’s Journey to Nigeria’s Biomedical Landscape at BioRTC

Around two years ago, the seeds of collaboration were sown when OpenUC2 embarked on a mission to introduce open-source microscopes to the BioRTC (Biotechnology Research Center). The idea was grand, but the path forward was uncertain. The initial discussions paved the way for what would become a transformative journey. The collaboration started modestly, with virtual […]