OLYMPUS TECHNOZONE Vol.62 2004-12

TECHNO ZONE Vol.62
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Talk to Scientist The significance of biological cloning / The fundamental skills of microscope fabrication and assemblyPerfectly honed vision and skills helping to unlock the mysteries of life science
Guests
Facilitator Yasuhiro Ueda
Cloning is one technology that is employed in fundamental biological research. Success using mice, with their rapid generational turnover, was a crucial element in experiments to produce the genetically identical individuals known as clones, and it was a young Japanese with a Ph.D. in agricultural science that beat the world in the race to clone the first mouse. Dr. Wakayama, now with the RIKEN research institute, is a researcher at the cutting edge of science, and a user of Olympus biological microscopes. Meanwhile, Takashi Miyazawa, a talented specialist in microscope assembly, works at the factory that makes the Olympus system microscopes that Dr. Wakayama operates. We brought these two exceptionally gifted individuals together to discuss their work. Now let's listen to what they have to say about unlocking the mysteries of life.

(Organized by Olympus Technozone Editorial Department)

CONTENTS
Successful delivery of the next generation of medical technology by the Life Science Group
Subtle differences in how objects are seen under the microscope have resulted from manual assembly processes
With microscopes playing so many important roles, they must be assembled with the utmost care
Wonderful encounters and great inspiration open up new horizons
Envy for those using microscopes made with such loving care!
Cloning as a new technique for elucidation of unknown mechanisms
Another functional linkage between basic research and application is required
Contemplating the future direction of Japanese manufacturing
Microscopes may come in different shapes to provide eyes for the pursuit of bioscience
Overcoming rivalry to pass on skills and techniques
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