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# Structured-illumination microscope for EPFL BioImaging & Optics

EPFL’s BioImaging & Optics platform seeks a structured-illumination microscope with resolution beyond the diffraction limit, high sensitivity for demanding biological samples, flexible operation and straightforward use for researchers with varied experience.

- Status: closing-soon
- Country: CH
- Buyer: EPFL-Scientific Equipment
- Submission deadline: 2026-10-22T23:59:00+02:00 (instant)
- Original notice: https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/635834-2026
- Source checked: 2026-10-14T08:08:22.600944Z

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