NSF Establishes New Observatory for High-Resolution Biological Imaging

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has allocated $19 million to create the National Connectomics and Ultrastructure Volume Observatory (NCUVO), with the University of Vermont as its coordinating hub. This new facility will provide researchers nationwide with ultra-high-resolution, three-dimensional biological imaging capabilities, democratizing access to advanced connectomics research for mapping nervous systems and other intricate biological structures.