ESRF and UCL scientists awarded Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant for human organ imaging project (IMAGE)

European Synchrotron Radiation Facility

ESRF and UCL scientists awarded Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant for human organ imaging project

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Paul Tafforeau, ESRF scientist imaging the complete brain and lung of a COVID-19 victim using HiP-CT at the ESRF-EBS, the world's brightest X-ray source. By resolving cellular features (ca. one-micron resolution) in local areas scientists hope to help determine if COVID-19 affects the vasculature in the organs. (Credit: ESRF)

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