Advanced Microsocpy Solutions

Biotech & Pharma Microscopy

Our microscopy solutions push the boundaries of biotech, pharma, and industrial research by enabling high-resolution microscopy for druggable target identification, automated high-content screening for hit-to-lead selection and AI-driven imaging workflows.

From 3D-cellular imaging to tissue analysis for pre-clinical studies, our devices deliver the precision, scalability, and automation needed to drive regulatory-compliant drug discovery workflows.

Slide Scanning Solutions for Your Field of Application

ZEISS Axioscan 7 configurations are designed to meet your unique requirements.
Paraffin-embedded mouse kidney. Sample courtesy: Florian Gembardt,  University Clinic Carl­Gustav Carus Dresden, Germany
Paraffin-embedded mouse kidney. Sample courtesy: Florian Gembardt,  University Clinic Carl­Gustav Carus Dresden, Germany

Axioscan 7

Scanning performance combined with application freedom
  • Benefit from application flexibility in a multi-user environment.
  • Switch rapidly between fluorescence, brightfield and polarization.
  • Get research-grade data quality for demanding fluorescence applications.
  • Use powerful ZEN software to access many more processing and analysis functions.

Axioscan 7 spatial biology

Scalable multipex imaging for routine applications
  • Speed up multiplex imaging of up to eight fluorescence stained biomarkers.
  • Benefit from solutions for robust, automated tissue detection and hyperplex cyclic imaging assays.
  • Get an optimized configuration for superior inter-day and inter-device reproducibility.
  • Choose from complementary software offerings for lab-automation, LIMS integration and AI-based image analysis.
Multichannel acquisition and machine learning segmentation of Berea Sandstone.
Multichannel acquisition and machine learning segmentation of Berea Sandstone.

Axioscan 7 geology

Thin section slide scanning for digitization of petrography data
  • Digitize geologic collections quickly.
  • Generate complete petrographic data.
  • Collaborate remotely across borders. 

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  • Arivis has allowed us to extract crucial insights from our high-content imaging experiments, leading to better-informed decisions in drug discovery and development.

    Marta da Silva, PhD Senior Scientist, Charles River Laboratories
  • The applications and service team provides exceptional support, ensuring all my requests are handled promptly with a positive attitude. Their level of service makes me feel like I’m their only customer, which is truly outstanding.

    Name Associate Manager, Asset Management at Major Pharma Company
  • At Ultivue, we have successfully scanned thousands of tissue sections stained with our multiplex assays with the ZEISS Axioscan to serve our biopharma customers.

    Customer @ Ultivue

Drug Discovery Phases & Microscopy

Focus your microscope for specific areas of research

Unlock Disease Biology

With high-resolution microscopy for drug target discovery

✔ Super-resolution imaging for identifying druggable targets & protein interactions

✔ Live-cell imaging for CRISPR screening & gene editing research


✔ AI-powered segmentation for predictive drug response modeling

Streamline Lead Optimization

With AI-powered microscopy workflows for drug efficacy testing and in vitro toxicity screening

✔ High-content screening (HCS) with automated AI-driven microscopy


✔ Live-cell imaging for pharmacokinetics (PK) & dose-response modeling

✔ Automated imaging workflows for drug screening scalability

Bridge the Gap Between Discovery and Clinical Application

With GLP-compliant whole-slide imaging for histopathology, multi-modal imaging for drug safety pharmacology, and imaging for toxicology studies

✔ AI-driven image analysis for spatial-omics & immuno-oncology


✔ Reproducible and easy to use imaging solutions for CROs


✔ Go from samples to finished reports

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