About TRANSVISTA — Company Overview & Mission

Pioneering Miniature Imaging for Neuroscience & Beyond

TRANSVISTA's miniature multiphoton microscopes unlock brain mysteries in freely moving animals - from neural circuits and brain disorders to drug development. Simultaneously enabling cutting-edge research in brain-immune interactions and neurovascular studies.

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Mission

Advance Biotechnologies for
Better Lives.

Vision

Become the Leading Biomedical
Imaging Company in the World.

Values

Integrity
Innovation
Persistence
Win-win

At TRANSVISTA, we are dedicated to advancing in vivo imaging technologies that empower researchers to explore the brain like never before.

Our flagship product, the TRANSVISTA miniature two-photon microscope, delivers high-resolution, multicolor imaging deep within the brain—unlocking new possibilities in neuroscience, pharmacology, and beyond.

Founded at Peking University in 2016, our multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in optics, neuroscience, and biomedical engineering. We are passionate about creating tools that are not only scientifically powerful, but also accessible and versatile for real-world research environments.

With installations in leading institutions worldwide, TRANSVISTA is proud to support breakthrough discoveries across a wide range of applications. We are committed to innovation, reliability, and collaboration—with the ultimate goal of illuminating life’s most complex biological systems.

Prof. Heping (Peace) Cheng, PhD.

Founder , TRANSVISTA

Professor , College of Future Technology, Peking University

Chief Scientist , China National Multimode

Trans-scale Biomedical Imaging Facility

Leadership

Prof. Heping Cheng is a renowned scientist and visionary leader at the forefront of biomedical imaging and translational technology. As the discoverer of calcium sparks as well as the founder of TRANSVISTA, he brings decades of pioneering research in systems biology, calcium signaling, and in vivo imaging to the development of innovative tools that transform how we study life at the cellular and molecular level.

Currently a Professor at the College of Future Technology, Peking University, Prof. Cheng also serves as Chief Scientist of the China National Multimode Trans-scale Biomedical Imaging Facility, a national infrastructure dedicated to pushing the boundaries of biological visualization.

The founding team led by Prof. Cheng is a multidisciplinary group from Peking University, uniting leading minds in optics, biology, electronics, ultrasound, and translational medicine. Their shared mission: to build technologies that empower discovery and improve human health.

With a commitment to excellence and innovation, Prof. Cheng continues to inspire breakthroughs in imaging science—bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world impact.

Our journey

2025

Launched SUPERNOVA-SMART two-photon microscope
2024

Launched the SN-3000 Three-Photon Microscope, setting a new benchmark for advanced imaging capabilities in neuroscience research.
2023

Published groundbreaking research on three-photon microscopy in Nature Methods, demonstrating leadership in scientific innovation.

SV 780 received CFDA approval, expanding regulatory recognition and market reach.
2022

Launched the SN-100, expanding the SuperNOVA series with cutting-edge features that set new standards in in vivo imaging performance.
2021

Achieved breakthroughs in ultrasonic super-resolution blood flow imaging, broadening applications in biomedical research.
2020

Introduced the SV 780, the world’s first mobile, miniaturized two-photon imaging system for real-time, non-invasive exploration of skin structure in three dimensions.
2019

Completed the first international installation of the miniature two-photon microscope in Germany and officially launched it to the global neuroscience community, marking a pivotal moment in worldwide scientific collaboration and adoption.
2018

Recognized by Nature Methods as “Method of the Year 2018

Established Nanjing manufacturing facility.
2017

Engineered the world’s first miniature two-photon microscope with a 2.2g headpiece, enabling cellular-resolution imaging in freely behaving animals.
2016

TRANSVISTA founded in Beijing, launching a new era in miniature brain imaging technology.