MBF Bioscience

MBF Bioscience

MBF Bioscience is a privately held company that specializes in developing software and hardware systems for bioscience research. The company was founded in 1988 by Jack Glaser and Edwin Glaser, and is headquartered in Williston, Vermont, United States.

History

MBF Bioscience was originally established as MicroBrightField, Inc. in 1988. The company initially focused on developing software for neuroscience research, particularly in the field of neuroanatomy. In 2005, the company changed its name to MBF Bioscience to reflect its expanded focus on providing tools for a broader range of bioscience research fields.

Products

MBF Bioscience offers a range of software and hardware products designed to assist researchers in various fields of bioscience. These include:

• Neurolucida: A comprehensive tool for creating, visualizing, and analyzing 3D neuron reconstructions from serial sections, whole slide images, and confocal stacks.
• Stereo Investigator: A system for obtaining unbiased estimates of cell counts, volumes, lengths, and surfaces in tissue sections.
• Biolucida: A platform for managing, visualizing, and sharing large image datasets.
• BrainMaker: A software that creates 3D reconstructions of brain tissue from 2D image stacks.

Research and Development

MBF Bioscience is actively involved in research and development, and collaborates with researchers around the world to develop new applications for its products. The company also provides training and support for its products, and sponsors workshops and symposia on topics related to bioscience research.

See Also

• Neuroscience
• Bioscience
• Microscopy
• Image analysis