BEST Network's new Histology Atlas: Your Ultimate Guide to Tissue Examination

The BEST Network Histology Atlas

Announced October 27, 2025, the BEST Network Histology Atlas is a comprehensive online resource designed to support histology and histopathology teaching and learning.

Why Create a Histology Atlas?

• Slice currently hosts over 23,000 biomedical images, including 8,000+ virtual slides, used in histology and histopathology courses worldwide.
• Academics requested a curated, ready-to-use resource to build their histology courses.
• Students desired more annotated images and explanations for independent study.

What's Inside the Atlas?

• Detailed descriptions and diagrams organized by body system.
• Complementing text-based descriptions with labelled diagrams and static images, along with embedded annotated virtual slides.
• Pins and/or regions marking multiple examples of features to account for normal variability within samples.
• Integrated questions, including "Drop a Pin" feature identification questions and MCQs, allowing students to self-assess their understanding.

Available Now

To access the Histology Atlas, log in to www.best.edu.au and locate it in the Account area or on the Slice navigation bar. Watch the 1-minute explainer video for more information.