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Over the past year, we partnered with several renowned research organizations (e.g. EMBL-EBI) and bioimaging-focused groups (e.g. African Bioimaging Consortium) across the world to deliver highly popular hands-on image analysis workshops. These efforts included the first-ever CellProfiler workshop...

Building on the team’s expertise in developing algorithms and user-friendly software for use in biology under real-world conditions, the Center will focus on two Technology Research and Development (TR&D) projects: (1) deep learning-based image processing, and (2) workflows and accessibility of...

Through the collaborative development and dissemination of open source image analysis software, as well as training events and resources, the Center will empower thousands of researchers to apply advanced analytics in innovative ways to address new experimental areas.

The Center for Open Bioimage Analysis (COBA) was supported by an NIH P41 grant through November 2025, advancing open, accessible bioimage analysis tools and training for the global research community. Through software development, education, and direct user support, COBA empowered scientists...

Need help with image analysis? The first step is to post in the Scientific Community Image Forum under the COBA tag. The COBA team and members of the community can help answer questions, so this is a great resource for most of your imaging analysis problems If posting there doesn't answer your...

For the latest news about COBA, check us out on the Scientific Community Image Forum or subscribe to our newsletter. Below are just a few recent highlights.

Current COBA Driving Biological Projects are listed below. Interested in becoming one of our Driving Biological Project partners? See our page on how to our collaborate with us or fill out our Project Inquiry form. Principal Investigator Institution Project Description Robert Edwards University of...

COBA’s mission is to catalyze the entire bioimage analysis software community. What have we accomplished thus far? Scientific Community Image Forum We created and sponsor the Scientific Community Image Forum. This forum has brought together dozens of open source image analysis platforms to one...