Spatial Neuroscience

Advance your research projects to the next stage

Contact A Specialist

Spatial Neuroscience

Decoding Biology In Situ, Connecting Proteins, Nucleic Acids, and Spatial Function

Neuroscience is increasingly moving beyond single-cell molecular characterization toward understanding where biological events occur and how cellular interactions shape brain function and disease progression.

Spatial neuroscience integrates multiplex imaging, molecular profiling, and cellular mapping technologies to reveal the complex organization of neural tissues, enabling researchers to investigate:

  • Cellular composition and spatial distribution within brain regions
  • Neural circuits and functional microenvironments
  • Cell-cell communication networks
  • Disease-associated cellular remodeling
  • Regional vulnerability in neurodegenerative disorders

By combining validated cell-type markers with disease-related biomarkers, spatial profiling provides a powerful approach to connect molecular changes with anatomical context and biological function.

From Molecular Detection to Biological Insight

Super Omics™ integrates spatial biology, antibody-based detection, protein analysis, cellular and organoid models, nucleic acid delivery, and high-throughput technologies to support multidimensional investigation of biological systems. By connecting molecular detection, spatial context, cellular phenotypes, and functional analysis, Super Omics™ enables researchers to move from where molecules are → which cells are affected → how cellular interactions change → why disease phenotypes emerge.

Molecular Events → Cellular Phenotypes → Spatial Context → Functional Insight → Disease Mechanisms → Translational Discovery

Integrated Spatial Neuroscience Workflow

From Tissue Architecture to Mechanistic Discovery

1.1 Brain Tissue Architecture & Spatial Context

From Tissue Integrity to Spatially Resolved Biology

Key Biological Workflow

Brain Tissue Preservation——Tissue Architecture & Cellular Integrity——Regional and Cellular Mapping——Spatial Molecular Profiling
 

Research Focus

  • Brain region-specific molecular characterization
  • Preservation of tissue architecture and cellular morphology
  • Cell-type identification and spatial distribution
  • Regional differences in neuronal and glial composition
  • Cellular neighborhood and tissue microenvironment analysis
  • Spatially resolved investigation of disease-associated remodeling

Representative Markers

Cellular CompartmentRepresentative MarkersResearch Application
Neuronal IdentityNeuN/RBFOX3, MAP2, βIII-Tubulin/TUBB3Neuronal identification and spatial distribution
MicrogliaIBA1/AIF1, TMEM119, P2RY12Microglial localization and state characterization
AstrocytesGFAP, ALDH1L1, AQP4Astrocyte distribution and regional organization
Oligodendrocyte LineageOLIG2, SOX10, MBP, PLP1Oligodendrocyte lineage and myelin architecture
Neural Progenitors / Stem CellsSOX2, NestinNeural progenitor localization where relevant
Vascular CompartmentCD31/PECAM1, EMCN, Collagen IVNeurovascular architecture and BBB-associated spatial context

Neural Cell Atlas (Human Glioma FFPE)

1.2 Multiplex Antibody Panel Design

From Cell Identity to Disease-Associated Spatial Phenotypes

Key Biological Processes

Research Focus

  • Neuronal identity and subtype composition
  • Glial identity and activation states
  • Synaptic architecture and organization
  • Neurovascular and tissue microenvironment
  • Disease-associated proteinopathies
  • Spatial relationships between cells and pathological features

Representative Multiplex Panels

Biological ComponentRepresentative MarkersPrimary Application
Neuronal IdentityNeuN/RBFOX3, MAP2, TUBB3Neuronal identification and distribution
Axonal IntegrityNF-L, NF-H, SMI-32Axonal architecture and neuronal injury
Synaptic ArchitectureSynaptophysin, PSD95, Synapsin ISynaptic density and pre-/postsynaptic organization
Excitatory SynapsesVGLUT1/SLC17A7, PSD95, GluA1Excitatory synapse characterization
Microglial IdentityIBA1/AIF1, TMEM119, P2RY12Microglial identification and homeostatic state
Microglial Activation / PhagocytosisIBA1, CD68, MHC-IIMicroglial activation and phagocytic response
Astrocyte Identity / ReactivityALDH1L1, GFAP, S100β, C3Astrocyte identity and reactive phenotypes
Oligodendrocyte / MyelinOLIG2, SOX10, MBP, PLP1Oligodendrocyte lineage and myelin integrity
Neurodegenerative PathologyAβ, p-Tau, p-α-Syn, p-TDP-43Disease-associated proteinopathy
Neuroimmune RemodelingC1q, C3, TREM2, APOEComplement-associated and disease-associated remodeling

Neuronal & Synaptic Architecture (Human Glioma FFPE)

Rigorously Validated Antibody Panels

 

Research AreaTargetCatalog No.Product NameReactivityValidated Applications
Neural Cell AtlasOLIG2WR4617U-Blot® OLIG2 Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, RatWB, IHC, IF, ELISA
NeuNWR4580U-Blot® NeuN Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, RatWB, IHC, IF, ELISA
MAP2WR4578U-Blot® MAP2 Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, RatWB, IHC, IF, ELISA
Iba1/AIF1WR4144U-Blot® Iba1 Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, RatWB, IHC, IF, IP, ELISA
GFAPWR4151U-Blot® GFAP Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, RatWB, IHC, IF, IP, ELISA
DAPI------------
SynaptophysinWR4573U-Blot® Synaptophysin Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, RatWB, IHC, IF, ELISA
SNAP25WR4968U-Blot® SNAP 25 Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, RatWB, IHC, IF, IP, ELISA
PSD-95WR4266U-Blot® PSD95 Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, RatWB, IHC, IF, IP, ELISA
NeuN / MAP2 / DAPIWR4580 / WR4578U-Blot® NeuN / MAP2 Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, RatWB, IHC, IF, ELISA
Glial Cell LandscapeTMEM119WR5107U-Blot® TMEM119 Rabbit mAbMouseWB, IHC, IF, ELISA
S100β/S100BWR4271U-Blot® S100B Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, RatWB, IHC, IF, ELISA
Iba1/AIF1WR4144U-Blot® Iba1 Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, RatWB, IHC, IF, IP, ELISA
GFAPWR4151U-Blot® GFAP Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, RatWB, IHC, IF, IP, ELISA
AQP4WR5094U-Blot® AQP4 Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, RatWB, IHC, IF, IP, ELISA
DAPI------------
Neuronal Proteostasis &
Protein Clearance
α-SynucleinWR4587U-Blot® Synuclein-α Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, Rat, C.elegansWB, IHC, IF, IP, ELISA
TauWR4576U-Blot® Tau Rabbit mAbHuman, Mouse, RatWB, IHC, IF, IP, ELISA

 

1.3 Cellular Identification & Phenotyping

From Multiplex Imaging to Spatially Resolved Cellular Phenotypes

Key Analytical Workflow

Multiplex Image Acquisition——Image Processing & Quality Control——Cell&Nuclei Segmentation——Cell-Type Identification——Phenotypic Classification——Spatial Quantification & Cellular Mapping

Research Focus

  • Neural Cell Identity
  • Cellular State & Phenotype
  • Cellular Function & Vulnerability
  • Spatial Organization
  • Disease-Associated Remodeling

 

Cellular / Functional CategoryRepresentative MarkersPrimary Research Application
Pan-Neuronal IdentityNeuN/RBFOX3, MAP2, TUBB3Neuronal identification and spatial distribution
Neuronal / Axonal IntegrityNEFL, NEFH, SMI-32Axonal architecture and neuronal vulnerability
Excitatory NeuronsSLC17A7/VGLUT1, CAMKIIaExcitatory neuronal populations
Inhibitory NeuronsGAD1, GAD2, GABAGABAergic neuronal populations
Microglial IdentityIBA1/AIF1, TMEM119, P2RY12Microglial identification and homeostatic state
Microglial Activation / PhagocytosisCD68, MHC-II, TREM2Activation, phagocytosis and disease-associated states
Disease-Associated MicrogliaTREM2, APOE, LPL, CD68DAM-associated remodeling and lipid-response phenotypes
Astrocyte IdentityALDH1L1, S100β, GFAPAstrocyte identification and distribution
Reactive AstrocytesGFAP, Vimentin, C3, SERPINA3NReactive and inflammatory astrocyte phenotypes
Oligodendrocyte LineageOLIG2, SOX10Oligodendrocyte lineage identification
Myelin IntegrityMBP, PLP1, CNPMyelin organization and demyelination
Synaptic OrganizationSynaptophysin, Synapsin I, PSD95, Homer1Synaptic density and pre-/postsynaptic organization
Neurovascular CompartmentCD31/PECAM1, EMCN, Collagen IVVascular architecture and neurovascular niche
Neurodegenerative PathologyAβ, p-Tau, p-α-Syn, p-TDP-43Disease-associated proteinopathy
Neuroimmune RemodelingC1q, C3, TREM2, APOEComplement and immune-associated remodeling
Cellular Stress / InjuryγH2AX, cleaved Caspase-3, HSP70DNA damage, apoptosis and cellular stress

Glial Cell Landscape (Human Glioma FFPE)

1.4 Cell-Cell Interaction & Mechanistic Discovery

From Spatial Relationships to Disease Mechanisms

Key Analytical Workflow

Spatial Cell Mapping——Cellular Neighborhood Identification——Cell-Cell Proximity Analysis——Phenotypic Association——Disease Microenvironment Profiling——Mechanistic Hypothesis Generation

Research Focus

  • Neuron-Microglia Crosstalk
  • Neuron-Astrocyte Crosstalk
  • Neuron-Oligodendrocyte Crosstalk
  • Disease Microenvironment

 Representative Spatial Neuroscience Research Panels

Research ObjectiveRecommended Marker PanelBiological Question
Brain Architecture MappingNeuN + MAP2 + GFAP + IBA1How are major neural cell populations spatially organized?
Neuroinflammation ProfilingIBA1 + TMEM119 + CD68 + GFAP + C3Where do reactive and inflammatory glial phenotypes emerge?
Syn  

Myelin & Axonal Integrity (Human Glioma FFPE)

REQUEST A QUOTE

Reach our technical and product support team through your preferred channel.

EMAIL

info@mail.ucallm.com

PHONE

+(1)-866-986-9598

ONLINE FORM

Online Quote Submission

X

+(1)-866-986-9598