Acquisition of a label-free 3D quantitative live-cell imaging system

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Original title: Un système d’imagerie quantitative 3D de cellules vivantes sans marquage

EPFL-Scientific Equipment

Published: Nov 2, 2026

Updated: Nov 5, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the Research sector, with a focus on Laboratories. Located in Switzerland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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Description

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EPFL plans to acquire a label-free 3D quantitative live-cell imaging system (holotomography, or equivalent diffraction/interferometry optical tomography technology), equipped with an integrated multi-channel fluorescence module, for its Mechanics of Soft and Biological Matter Laboratory (MESOBIO) at the School of Engineering (STI). The equipment will be dedicated to cutting-edge research requiring non-invasive, three-dimensional quantitative observation of living cells over time, correlated with fluorescent labeling of specific cellular structures. Given EPFL's needs and the specific scientific objectives of its MESOBIO laboratory, the focus will be on the following research areas: Quantitative and correlative imaging of living cells, combining label-free 3D tomography based on refractive index and targeted fluorescence microscopy, particularly for: • long-term quantitative monitoring of living cell morphology, dry mass, and volume dynamics, without fixation or labeling, • correlative multimodal imaging combining label-free 3D tomography and fluorescent labeling of specific organelles or molecular targets, • study of out-of-equilibrium dynamics and phase transitions in living matter using quantitative measurements of structure and dynamics at cellular and subcellular scales.

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This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on November 2, 2026. Last refreshed today. Original language: French. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About EPFL-Scientific Equipment

EPFL-Scientific Equipment has issued 57 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 10 currently open and 13 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Research & Innovation, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Switzerland. Notices are distributed via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and SIMAP Switzerland. Most recent publication: November 5, 2026.

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