The Tensile Expansion Microscopy (TExM) cell stretcher: an iris expansion device integrated with automated real-time autofocus and tracking to super-resolve cells
Ramita Arampongpun, Tejasvin Shrikanth, Vignesh Venkataramani, Danielle R. Latham, Marouen Zammali, Vidhi Vakil, Lydia Kisley
The paper introduces a TExM cell stretcher that applies isotropic equibiaxial force to achieve 1664% aerial strain for super-resolution imaging, with automated autofocus and tracking.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics