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COPYRIGHT 2011 MARC BRANDE<br />Why is 3D Cell Biology So Difficult?<br />Because One Can’t Get an Instant Visual Assessment of Cells: <br />Are Cells OK?  <br />(As with 2D Monolayer: Because Live-Cell Imaging is 2D, Not 3D)<br />Instant Visual Assessment?<br />2D3D<br />Cell MorphologyYesNo<br />% Confluency/GrowthYesNo<br />Cell SpreadingYesNo<br />
Why 3D Cell Biology is So Difficult

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Why 3D Cell Biology is So Difficult

  • 1. COPYRIGHT 2011 MARC BRANDE<br />Why is 3D Cell Biology So Difficult?<br />Because One Can’t Get an Instant Visual Assessment of Cells: <br />Are Cells OK? <br />(As with 2D Monolayer: Because Live-Cell Imaging is 2D, Not 3D)<br />Instant Visual Assessment?<br />2D3D<br />Cell MorphologyYesNo<br />% Confluency/GrowthYesNo<br />Cell SpreadingYesNo<br />