Kestrel™

The ultimate imaging system for small model organisms

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WHAT IS Kestrel™

A modular upright imaging system that scales to meet the needs of your lab by analyzing behavior, morphology, and functional fluorescence of zebrafish and more.

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Behavioral Analysis

Accurate high-resolution behavioral assays

Analyze larval zebrafish behaviors like seizures, hunting strikes, and turn preferences with 24x higher-resolution video. Achieve precise skeletal and eye tracking in multi-well plates, supported by high-speed capture above 150fps and modules for vibration, impact, and dynamic visual stimuli.

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Morphological Measurements

Quantify morphology without human bias

Automate measurements of key morphological features with high-resolution image data and turn-key machine learning pipelines. Automatically identify, extract, and featurize zebrafish larvae, organoids and bacterial colonies in 96-well plates to compare morphological changes across treatment conditions.

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Fluorescence Imaging

Measure physiology and function at scale

Streamline tedious workflows with 24x parallelized time-lapse and video microscopy, enabling routine capture of physiological processes in larval zebrafish, such as immune cell migration, heart rate, and blood flow. Harness genetically encoded indicators like GCaMP to measure functional brain changes at scale.

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Fluorescence imaging at 3um/px

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Kestrel™ TESTIMONIALS

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Robyn L. Tanguay, PhD

Distinguished Professor in the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology and Director of the Superfund Research Program, Oregon State University

“The Kestrel system, combined with Ramona’s advanced AI software, has completely transformed our workflow. What used to take hours of manual effort is now done in seconds with incredible precision. It’s a game-changer for our research!”

Jeffrey Yoder, PhD

Professor of Innate Immunology, North Carolina State University

“We are excited about increasing throughput and statistical confidence for common assays in the zebrafish community by leveraging the high resolution data from the MCAM and automated image analysis software developed by Ramona.”

I-Chun Tsai, PhD

Senior Principal Scientist, Regeneron

“The quality of the data produced by the technology during our evaluation screen exceeded our expectations. Ramona's competency in hardware and software delivers a powerful product for industry groups like ours that require speed, precision, high-throughput, and reproducibility on a daily basis.”

Matthew McCarroll, PhD

Adj. Asst. Professor, UCSF

“Ramona's high-throughput 4D imaging technology provides unprecedented insights into functional and behavioral responses, enhancing our drug screening paradigms with a new dimension of actionable readouts.”

Get Kestrel™ up and running with ease

MCAM™ software is exclusively designed for use with Ramona’s Kestrel™ and Vireo™ microscope systems.

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Quick and Simple Setup

Kestrel’s integrated hardware and compact footprint ensures fast installation with minimal disruption to your lab, so you can start running assays in no time.

Enclosed but Accessible

The Kestrel blocks external light and maintains an ideal operating temperature of 28°C for zebrafish assays with the door closed, and offers researchers full access for manipulation and pipetting with the door open.

User-Friendly Software

Kestrel’s intuitive software simplifies experiment setup, data acquisition, and analysis. Built-in tools reduce manual effort, making it easy to generate actionable insights with minimal training.

MCAM SOFTWARE FOR Kestrel™

Powerful AI-enabled software for scalable research

MCAM Software drives the precision and scalability of Ramona’s systems, with real-time data processing, advanced visualization, and machine learning tools. From seamless image capture to instant data featurization, it transforms workflows and accelerates discovery.

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