3D Multimodal Atlas: Sea Life from Micro to Macro

This project will develop a cutting-edge service to create comprehensive 3D multimodal imaging atlases of marine organisms for the global scientific community. The service will combine three imaging methods – 3D histology, lightsheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) – to gather complementary information. Micro-CT provides highly detailed visualisations, LSFM highlights specific regions of interest and 3D histology enables the visualisation of cell and tissue structures. Overlaying these allows researchers to produce a 3D atlas with high levels of information about the specimen. The project will begin by imaging simple invertebrates before progressing to more complex organisms, like molluscs, sharks, rays and teleost fish.

Partners: 

Centro de Ciências do Mar – CCMAR

The Hellenic Centre for Marine Research – HCMR

University of the Basque Country – PiE UPV/EHU