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  • Bioimaging
  • Microscopy
  • Scientific Instrumentation

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  • Developing new devices in bioimaging core facilities is crucial but complex.
  • Innovation is essential for core facilities to stay current and sustainable.
  • Building custom optical setups presents challenges regarding skills, investment, and applicability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define technological innovation in microscopy within the core facility context.
  • To provide a practical guide on the 'Why, When, and How' of developing innovative technology.
  • To address the controversial aspects of developing optical devices in core facilities.

Main Methods:

  • Defining technological innovation in microscopy.
  • Analyzing the innovation portfolio of core facilities.
  • Considering perspectives of staff, stakeholders, and research environments.
  • Presenting a practical guide for technology development and integration.

Main Results:

  • Strategic technology development can accelerate access to novel imaging modalities.
  • Innovation broadens the service range of core facilities, ensuring sustainability.
  • The guide offers insights into when and how building optical devices is feasible and beneficial.

Conclusions:

  • Core facilities must strategically innovate to maintain their cutting-edge status.
  • Developing and integrating new technologies, including custom instrumentation, is key to sustainability.
  • This work provides a framework for decision-making regarding technology development in bioimaging cores.