Hooke Instruments Connects with the Global Research Community at the Oxford Single-Cell Biology Symposium
On August 7, 2026, the Oxford Single-Cell Biology Symposium, jointly initiated and organized by the University of Oxford, the University of Glasgow, and Hooke Instruments, was held at the University of Oxford, UK.
Researchers and experts from the UK, Japan, China, and other countries gathered to exchange insights on single-cell Raman technologies, microfluidics, cancer metabolism, and advanced cell sorting. During the symposium, Hooke Instruments successfully conducted an on-site demonstration of the PRECI SCS-R300-F Raman Single-Cell Sorting Platform, which received positive feedback from participating researchers and students.
Following the event, the PRECI SCS-R300-F will continue to operate at a research facility at the University of Oxford, providing ongoing technical support for researchers working in the field of single-cell research.
Advancing Interdisciplinary Exchange in Single-Cell Research
The Oxford Single-Cell Biology Symposium was held at the Life and Mind Building, Department of Biology, University of Oxford.
Focusing on single-cell analysis, phenotypic identification, and advanced single-cell sorting technologies, the symposium brought together researchers from the University of Oxford,, the University of Glasgow, the University of Birmingham, the University of Southampton, the University of Tokyo, Nagoya University, and other universities and research institutions. The event provided a platform for face-to-face exchange among researchers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds.
Professor Wei Huang of the University of Oxford served as the academic convener of the symposium. Addressing key questions in single-cell research, invited speakers presented recent advances and perspectives spanning Raman technologies, microfluidics, biomedicine, and cellular metabolism:
Professor Wei Huang, University of Oxford — presented advances in single-cell Raman technologies for biological research, with a focus on Raman-based single-cell analysis and sorting.
Dr. Bei Li, Hooke Instruments — introduced applications of Raman-activated cell sorting based on Laser-Induced Forward Transfer (LIFT) technology in the life sciences.
Professor Huabing Yin, University of Glasgow — shared approaches to single-cell research enabled by microfluidic technologies.
Professor Adrian Harris, University of Oxford — discussed emerging applications of single-cell Raman technologies in cancer metabolism research.
In addition to the scientific presentations, Professor Philip Poole, Professor at the University of Oxford and Fellow of the Royal Society, and Professor Neil Hunter, Professor at the University of Sheffield and Fellow of the Royal Society, joined the symposium as invited guests and contributed to roundtable discussions and open exchanges.
Participants exchanged perspectives on technological approaches, experimental applications, interdisciplinary collaboration, and research translation, exploring how emerging single-cell technologies can be applied to address real-world scientific questions.
From Scientific Discussion to Hands-On Demonstration: PRECI SCS-R300-F at Oxford
As a key practical component of the symposium, Hooke Instruments introduced and demonstrated the PRECI SCS-R300-F Raman Single-Cell Sorting Platform in a laboratory at the University of Oxford.
The demonstration covered the instrument workflow, experimental operation, and potential application areas, translating the technical principles discussed during the scientific sessions into an observable, hands-on, and experimentally verifiable process.
Participants responded positively to the technical capabilities and research potential of the PRECI SCS-R300-F and discussed its use with different sample types, research objectives, and potential areas for future collaboration.
The successful demonstration provided international researchers with a direct opportunity to experience and evaluate a single-cell research instrument independently developed in China. It also demonstrated Hooke Instruments' capabilities in integrating Raman spectroscopy, bioimaging, and single-cell sorting technologies into practical tools for scientific research.
From On-Site Demonstration to Ongoing Research Support
Following the symposium, the PRECI SCS-R300-F will continue to operate at a research facility at the University of Oxford, providing ongoing support for researchers working in single-cell research.
This represents a further step in bringing Hooke Instruments' technologies into research environments at leading international universities and providing sustained technical support for single-cell analysis and sorting applications.
Strengthening Global Research Connections Through Technology
From jointly initiating and organizing an international scientific symposium to exchanging ideas with researchers from around the world, and from presenting advances in independently developed technologies to demonstrating the PRECI SCS-R300-F at Oxford and supporting its continued research use, Hooke Instruments is deepening its engagement with the global single-cell research community.
Looking ahead, Hooke Instruments will continue to build on its expertise in optics, Raman spectroscopy, and bioimaging while strengthening collaboration with universities, research institutions, and industry partners worldwide.
Through reliable, research-ready products and services, Hooke Instruments aims to address evolving scientific needs and bring independently developed technologies from China to more research laboratories around the world, supporting scientific discovery across the global research community.
