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Photomicrography Winners Capture the Beauty of Research

Science is art and art is science in this Q+A series with global researchers

The winners of the Thermo Fisher Scientific 2024 Microscopy Imaging Contest created stunning images that blend data and artistry and offer a unique glimpse into the body’s inner workings, from the brain to the gut.

Learning Resources

Below is a selection of our most popular learning centers and discovery tools across applications.

Gibco Media Selection Tool

Use this interactive tool to find cell culture media to suit your research application. Where available, you can compare media formulations side-by-side (excluding proprietary media formulations).

Liquid Biopsy Sample Prep Learning Center

As a less invasive alternative to tissue biopsies, liquid biopsies have potential to revolutionize the cancer world. Learn about tools to help from discovery to commercialization.

Futurizing Your Workflows and Sample Prep

Gibco Education Center for Cell Biology

This is your hub for immersive learning materials on cell culture, transfection, stem cell research, and more. Learn from home with our virtual reality lab and eLearning modules developed by technical experts.

Protein Expression Learning Lab

Check out this immersive lab environment with interactive content designed to guide you in your strategies for rapid generation of recombinant proteins at the bench.

Protein Expression Learning Lab

Immunology Learning Center

Explore this curated collection of resources for researchers interested in the exciting field of immunology – with technical resources, technology guides, immunologist peer stories, and more.

CultureQuest Game

Prove your cell culture and recombinant protein skills in this digital game. Make it onto the leaderboard by being the quickest to differentiate your cell.

CultureQuest Game

School of Molecular Biology

One of our most popular learning resources, the School of Molecular Biology is a rich source of free webinars, literature, tools, and courses related to core techniques in the field.

DNA and RNA Learning Center

Dive into these curated articles, webinars, eBooks, and more compiled to answer your questions about sample handling in areas like infectious disease, vaccine, microbiome, wastewater, and cancer research.

DNA and RNA Learning Center

Recombinant Protein Learning Center

Learn about major types of recombinant proteins and their applications in disease modeling, drug discovery, cell therapy, and more with our collection of application notes, protocols, and FAQs.

Protein Analysis Learning Center

The Protein Analysis Learning Center is here to assist you in your quest to understand the proteome, whether you want to review the basics, gain more in-depth knowledge, or discover how to use the latest research tools.

Protein Analysis Learning Center

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

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