MINFLUX 3D Microscope for ultra-precise cellular imaging
Official title: MINFLUX 3D Microscope
Funded at Texas A&m University Health Science Ctr · NIH-11336634 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A high-precision 3D microscope is being funded to help researchers study single molecules and cell processes at nanometer scales.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Texas A&m University Health Science Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Station, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,611,655 |
| NIH project number | 1S10OD036344-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11336634 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians at TAMU and UT Southwestern who have NIH-funded projects and access to the Joint Microscopy Laboratory.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is unlikely; benefits are through improved fundamental understanding guiding future therapies.
What this research studies
This grant funds the purchase of a MINFLUX 3D Microscope to be housed in Texas A&M’s Joint Microscopy Laboratory. It will support multiple NIH-funded researchers across several departments and UT Southwestern, enabling advanced multi-color imaging and 3D single-molecule tracking in living and prepared cells. The instrument’s efficiency with photon use promises high-resolution results on short timescales, opening opportunities for new biological insights. The facility also includes wet-lab space to broaden access for researchers on campus and beyond. Users will apply the technology to well-controlled in vitro systems as well as complex cellular models to explore cellular signaling, transport, and other nanoscale processes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit indirectly from faster, more precise understanding of cellular mechanisms that underlie disease and treatment responses.
How similar studies have gone: MINFLUX is a cutting-edge technique with demonstrated high-precision imaging and tracking capabilities, representing a novel but increasingly validated approach.
Where this research is happening
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Texas A&m University Health Science Ctr
College Station, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Musser, Siegfried M — Texas A&m University Health Science Ctr
- Study coordinator: Musser, Siegfried M
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.