Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this YOUR SWITCH TO THE FUTURE researcher interview, researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center share their firsthand experience using Nikon's AX microscope system.
🕒Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - What kind of research are you currently working on?
01:47 - Why did you introduce the Nikon AX microscope system?
02:23 - After using the system, was there anything that you found useful?
02:40 - Was there anything that the AX enabled you to make observations that you couldn't before?
03:34 - What do you think about the future development of life sciences?
Interviewees:
Matthew Kofron, Ph.D. - Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Alicia Ostmann - Cincinnati Cystic Fibrosis Theratyping Research Center
Kentaro Iwasawa, M.D. - Takebe Lab, Division of Gastroenterology
Research Outline: Child health improvement. Organoid creation. Drug efficacy for cystic fibrosis patients.
Learn more about Nikon's AX / AX R Confocal Microscope System here 👉 microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/products/confocal-microscopes/ax
Check out our popular videos:
Nikon's AX Confocal Microscope Series: youtu.be/PtDjw3arA4c
Igniting new confocal imaging potential: youtu.be/kxLdLct8jxw
Behind the scenes of Nikon's objectives manufacturing: youtu.be/l87bjZHsrqM
#NikonMicroscopy #microscopes #microscopy #confocal #confocalmicroscopy #biology
Note: The institutions and job titles listed with each researcher reflect their affiliation at the time of the interview.
In this YOUR SWITCH TO THE FUTURE researcher interview, researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center share their firsthand experience using Nikon's AX microscope system.
🕒Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - What kind of research are you currently working on?
01:47 - Why did you introduce the Nikon AX microscope system?
02:23 - After using the system, was there anything that you found useful?
02:40 - Was there anything that the AX enabled you to make observations that you couldn't before?
03:34 - What do you think about the future development of life sciences?
Interviewees:
Matthew Kofron, Ph.D. - Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
Alicia Ostmann - Cincinnati Cystic Fibrosis Theratyping Research Center
Kentaro Iwasawa, M.D. - Takebe Lab, Division of Gastroenterology
Research Outline: Child health improvement. Organoid creation. Drug efficacy for cystic fibrosis patients.
Learn more about Nikon's AX / AX R Confocal Microscope System here 👉 microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/products/confocal-microscopes/ax
Check out our popular videos:
Nikon's AX Confocal Microscope Series: youtu.be/PtDjw3arA4c
Igniting new confocal imaging potential: youtu.be/kxLdLct8jxw
Behind the scenes of Nikon's objectives manufacturing: youtu.be/l87bjZHsrqM
#NikonMicroscopy #microscopes #microscopy #confocal #confocalmicroscopy #biology
Note: The institutions and job titles listed with each researcher reflect their affiliation at the time of the interview.










