X-Ray Based 3D Histology of Soft Biological Tissues Using Cryogenic Contrast-Enhanced MicroCT by Arne Maes
20 February 2024
17:00
Leuven
auditorium 00.39 at the Department of Materials Engineering (MTM), KU Leuven (Kasteelpark Arenberg 44/bus 2450)
“Form follows function” reflects an established principle in biology, which states that the structure of biological tissues and organs is closely linked to their in vivo functioning. Therefore, histology, or the structural study of biological tissues at the microscale, is crucial to fully understand tissue functioning, and to assess the implications of pathologies on its microstructure and the outcome of treatments. The current golden standard comprises classical 2D histology, in which the tissue is embedded, sectioned, and then microscopically assessed.