John M Branning, Kealy A Faughnan, Austin A Tomson, Grant J Bell, Sydney M Isbell, Allen DeGroot, Lydia Jameson, Kramer Kilroy, Michael Smith, Robert Smith, Landon Mottel, Elizabeth G Branning, Zoe Worrall, Frances Anderson, Ashrit Panditaradyula, William Yang, Joseph Abdelmalek, Joshua Brake, Kevin J Cash
The widespread availability and diversity of open-source microcontrollers paired with off-the-shelf electronics and 3D printed technology has led to the creation of a wide range of low-cost scientific instruments, including microscopes, spectrometers, sensors, data loggers, and other tools that can be used for research, education, and experimentation. These devices can be used to explore a wide range of scientific topics, from biology and chemistry to physics and engineering. In this study, we designed and built a multifunction fluorescent open source in vivo/in vitro imaging system (openIVIS) system that integrates a Raspberry Pi with commercial cameras and LEDs with 3D printed structures combined with an acrylic housing...
2024: PloS One