Imaging and Analysis

The Imaging and Analysis Centre is one of the Natural History Museum's scientific laboratories. We wanted to share some of the amazing things we get up to.

[Natural History Museum @NHM_London]

Following UK Government advice to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum will be closed from 13.00 today, Tues 17 March.
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Thank you for your ongoing support, patience and understanding.
#COVID2019

[Matt Friedman @Friedman_Lab]

Got a lot of great data (and memories) from this @NikonMetrology scanner at @NHM_IAC. Fare thee well 😢

[Alison Shean @SheanAlison]

Will be some time before we can step through the doors @nhm_london again. 😥 Here's a Komodo dragon and giant salamander to keep us going. #MuseumFromHome

[Camilla Tham @CamillaLT8]

The @NHM_London was looking fairly glorious in the afternoon sunshine yesterday 🙌 Looks like it will be vacant for a while now... (in my mind the collections will 100% come to life and escape their display cases, drawers and cabinets whilst we're all at home...) 🦒🦏🦖🦅🦑🦋🐚🐾

[European Synchrotron @esrfsynchrotron]

#HeritageWorkshop
« Bigger and bigger » Vincent Fernandez @vinfernand @NHM_IAC speaking about large #fossil and studies carried out at @esrfsynchrotron with #synchrotron microtomography

LIVE ▶️ https://t.co/pThhKgS92T

[Dr Enrica Bonato @Lenrica]

I am not on the surface of an asteroid, but I can feel very well the characteristic smell the CM chondrite I am working on for today. It's so distinctive and strong! ☄️
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#preplab #spacerocks @NHM_IAC @NHM_Meteorites

[Imaging and Analysis @NHM_IAC]

@NHM_Fleas @dimitriforero Orrr we could take a 3D model of a collection specimen and print it in a larger form?

[Dr Enrica Bonato @Lenrica]

Today it's training day. Learning how to use the new microprobe @NHM_IAC a JEOL 8530F.
I am so excited!! :) :)

#training #postdoc #microanalyses

[Nathan Kenny @spiralcleavage]

Learnt lots dabbling in micro-CT, and enjoyed playing with molluscs for the first time in aaaaages on this cool paper https://t.co/SI4esInYiW with @Lauren_hSR @STWilliams_NHM @farahak and the @NHM_IAC !

[Digitising the NHM @NHM_Digitise]

Post lunch feels - anyone else get the afternoon slump after carb loading this #MusMeme day? #biodiversitynext #museums #naturalhistory

[Stas Strekopytov @s_strekopytov]

The paper is now available #openaccess in Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta https://t.co/8UkiVrHVR8. The new dataset of Ivuna bulk chemical data produced @NHM_IAC and new average Ivuna bulk composition.

[Stas Strekopytov @s_strekopytov]

The paper also contains new dataset of Ivuna bulk chemical data produced @NHM_IAC and new average Ivuna bulk composition produced using new and previously published data after statistical treatment.

[Imaging and Analysis @NHM_IAC]

We’re set up to go! Come down to the Images of Nature Gallery by the Museum of the Moon and say hello. :)

[National Heritage Science Forum UK @HertSci_UK]

Snapshot of #HeritageScience - video got a gasp! Amazing micro CT scanning of @britishmuseum rosary bead by @NHM_IAC as part of research by Art Gallery Ontario #internationalheritage

[Digitising the NHM @NHM_Digitise]

Fantastic to see the new cast of Mylodon darwinii being presented to the Charles Darwin museum. So excited that an output of the Darwin's Fossil Mammal project made it all the way to Argentina! @NHM_IAC @ariadnemaze @10Tackles

[ToScAInternational @ToScAConference]

Dr Vincent Fernández @vinfernand from the @NHM_IAC and previously @esrfsynchrotron presenting the challenge of synchrotron scanning a 1.5m long Heterodontosaurus #ToScA19

[Science at the Natural History Museum @NHM_Science]

Marvellous micrometeorite: found on a meteorite hunt in the Nubian desert, a speck of the cosmic dust spiralling into the Sun, containing exquisitely unusual Al-Cu-Fe alloy. Authors include Jon Spratt @NHM_IAC @NHM_Meteorites @NHM_London https://t.co/wEEAnz6pS6

[Natural History Museum @NHM_London]

3D-scanning a dinosaur is a big job. Recently a team from the Museum spent several days and nights working on a Mantellisaurus skeleton.

@Tweetisaurus and @palaeojoe told us why they're sharing the data from this important dinsoaur. #MantelliScan https://t.co/RTeoivHlwc

[Imaging and Analysis @NHM_IAC]

@NHM_Digitise @domgreves @SMT_Collections @Sketchfab It very much depends what you want to do!

[Imaging and Analysis @NHM_IAC]

One thousand followers today! Thanks to everyone, and stick around for more science.