Paper 13024-18

OpenMIC: a DIY twelve slides scanner microscope with evolutive and multimodal capabilities

On demand | Presented live 9 April 2024

Abstract

Microscopy is essential in academic and medical research, driving the quest for cost-effective solutions. Inspired by modified 3D printers, these innovations enable the scanning of 2D and 3D samples, leveraging affordability and three-dimensional movement. In the realm of multimodal imaging, LED panels and LCD screens offer adaptable lighting options, balancing cost, ergonomics, and image quality remains a formidable challenge. Introducing OpenMIC, a groundbreaking solution seamlessly integrating multiple scanning features and multimodal lighting. Transformed from a 3D printer using a Raspberry Pi 4, a 64x64 LED array, and an optical module, it offers four lighting modalities, micrometric autofocus, focus stacking, image stitching, and automated scanning of 12 histological slides. OpenMIC is marked by its scalability, professional imaging quality, and a manufacturing cost under 4,000 euros.

Presenter

Anthony Ain

Lab. BIIO (France)

Anthony AIN is a PhD student and optical engineer. He pursued his studies in optics at the Institut d'Optique Graduate School and further specialized in medical imaging through a Master 2 program at Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University. Anthony is affiliated with the BIIO laboratory, which specializes in the domains of biology, engineering, and ophthalmic imaging. During his initial internship, his work primarily revolved around the enhancement of a clinical imaging instrument for corneal examination. This work resulted in a patent application and the initiation of a clinical trial. Subsequently, within the same laboratory, Anthony began his doctoral research, focusing on the development of a custom microscopy device tailored for anatomopathological investigations of corneal tissues.

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