A new microscope at SIU School of Medicine can quickly make the invisible visible. The THUNDER Imager TM , a highly advanced technology now in use at SIU’s Core Research Facilities, lets scientists capture vivid 3D images of cells, tissues and organs in seconds. The new capability opens the door to faster medical discoveries and groundbreaking visuals. Scientists say the THUNDER Imager TM could accelerate progress in areas like cancer, hearing loss and Alzheimer’s disease by helping scientists understand the body at the molecular level. SIU’s facility is now one of the few in downstate