Apparatus for observing cell comprising movable image photographing device and method of observing cell using the same

Abstract

Provided is an apparatus for observing cells including a movable image photographing device, which includes a light-transmitting culture vessel in which a plurality of light-transmitting attachment members are irregularly arranged, wherein a plurality of cells are attached to and cultured on the plurality of light-transmitting attachment members, an image photographing device movable within the housing and configured to photograph the plurality of cells attached to and cultured on the plurality of light-transmitting attachment members irregularly arranged in the light-transmitting culture vessel, and a light source irradiating light to the plurality of cells attached to and cultured on the plurality of light-transmitting attachment members irregularly arranged in the light-transmitting culture vessel, to allow the image photographing device to photograph each of the plurality of cells attached to and cultured on the plurality of light-transmitting attachment members irregularly arranged in the light-transmitting culture vessel, to be recognizable. Accordingly, not only an image of cells is obtained when a device for obtaining an image of cells is in a stopped state, but also an image of cells cultured in an area where an image of cells is difficult or impossible to obtain is obtained when the device for obtaining an image of cells is in a stopped state, thereby obtaining an image of cells cultured in all areas, not in a limited area, so that observation efficiency may be greatly improved.

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