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Master Histology.From the first cell to the whole body.

Real histology and embryology slides, from the very first cell, and 3D anatomy of the whole body. All in one app, with an AI tutor that explains anything you zoom into.

Free to start · 20 slides included free
Microlab histology app showing an annotated histology slide
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Real slidesZoom like a microscope
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3D modelsRotate any tissue
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Used by students at 1,000+ universities worldwide, including

  • Harvard University
  • Saint Louis University
  • Texas A&M University
  • Loyola University Chicago
  • Temple University
  • Indiana University
  • Florida Atlantic University
  • Washington State University
  • University of Georgia
  • University of Miami
  • University of Oxford
  • Semmelweis University
  • Charles University
  • Chulalongkorn University
  • UNAM
  • Sapienza University of Rome
  • University of Naples Federico II
  • University of Milan
  • University of Padua
  • University of Bologna
  • University of Rome Tor Vergata
  • University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
  • UniCamillus
  • Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Vita‑Salute San Raffaele University
  • University of Santo Tomas
  • Our Lady of Fatima University
  • Carol Davila University
  • Universidad Científica del Sur
  • University of Debrecen
How it works

From “what am I looking at?” to exam‑ready in 5 steps.

Each step builds on the last, so you don’t just recognise a slide. You understand it, and it sticks.

Histology app: annotated slide of the pyloric stomach 3D histology model of the stomach mucosa Ask the AI tutor a histology question Histology quiz on a real zoomable slide Histology puzzle game in the Microlab app Free 3D anatomy app showing the human skeleton and organs
01LEARN

Master the slides

High‑resolution histology slides with interactive pins that point to exactly what matters, structure by structure, with short explanations and key facts.

Zoomable slidesSmart pinsKey points
Histology app: annotated slide of the pyloric stomach
02VISUALISE

See it in 3D

Flat images become real structures. Rotate, zoom and look inside tissues from every angle until the 2D histology slide finally clicks.

Interactive 3DAny angle
3D histology model of the stomach mucosa
03ASK

Stuck? Just ask.

Ask the AI tutor about any slide, even a photo from your own lab, and get a clear answer instantly. Need a human? Professors and top students reply in the community.

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Ask the AI tutor a histology question
04TEST

Quiz like the real exam

Mock quizzes on real, zoomable slides, just like your practical. Compete with students worldwide and watch your accuracy climb.

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Histology quiz on a real zoomable slide
05PLAY

Play, and remember it

Puzzles and matching games built on real slides turn revision into something you actually want to do. Five minutes on the bus counts.

Slide puzzlesMatching games
Histology puzzle game in the Microlab app
+BONUS

Full 3D anatomy, 100% free

Zoom out from the slide to the whole body. Explore 2,900 structures in 3D, tap any one to see its system, and ask Microlab Copilot to explain it. Your histology finally has context, and the whole anatomy model costs nothing.

Completely free2,900 structuresBody systemsAI Copilot
Free 3D anatomy app showing the human skeleton and organs
For professors

Bring the microscope into every lecture.

Build quizzes, practicals and presentations on the same high‑resolution histology slides and 3D models your students use, so they can keep exploring after class.

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    Slide-based quizzesAssess on real zoomable slides and 3D models.
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    Lectures & practicalsAnnotated slides ready for class or the lab.
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    Student progressSee what your class understands and where it struggles.
Histology · Embryology · Anatomy

The histology app and guide built for med students

One app to understand the body at every scale, from a single cell to the whole organ system.

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Histology guide & app

A full library of real, zoomable histology slides with pinned labels, clear explanations and exam‑style quizzes. The histology guide you can take to every lab practical.

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Embryology guide

Follow development from the very first cell. Annotated embryology slides and short explanations make every stage easy to follow and easy to remember.

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Free 3D anatomy app

Explore 2,900 anatomy structures in 3D across every body system, completely free. Tap any structure and ask the AI Copilot to explain it.

FAQ

Questions? Answered.

What is Microlab?

Microlab is a histology and embryology learning app with a large collection of real, annotated microscope slides, 3D models, quizzes and games, plus anatomy content to tie it all together. Think of it as a microscope that’s always in your pocket.

Is it free?

Yes. You can start for free with 20 histology slides and core features. When you’re ready, a small in‑app subscription unlocks the full slide library and every advanced tool. The 3D anatomy model is completely free.

What can the Microlab AI do?

Ask anything about a tissue, from our slide library or from a photo in your own gallery, and get an instant, clear explanation.

Who answers questions in the community?

A network of university professors and top students actively reply to questions and posts inside the app, so you get expert feedback fast.

Can my university use Microlab?

Yes. Universities use Microlab alongside lectures, lab sessions and self‑study. It works well for flipped classrooms and practical revision outside the lab. Request a demo →

Which devices does it work on?

iPhone and iPad (App Store), Android (Google Play), and any web browser.

Why is Microlab a good histology app for medical students?

It is built around real microscope slides, not drawings. You learn each slide with pinned labels, see the tissue in 3D, ask the AI tutor when you’re stuck, and test yourself on zoomable slides just like your practical exam.

Is Microlab also an embryology guide?

Yes. Microlab includes annotated embryology slides and explanations alongside its histology library, so you can study development and tissues in one place.

Is the 3D anatomy app free?

Yes. The full 3D anatomy model, with 2,900 structures across every body system, is completely free inside Microlab.

Your next histology exam starts today.

Join 30,000+ students who swapped late‑night cramming for histology (and anatomy) that finally makes sense.

Free to download · Free version includes 20 slides