Acquisition Strengthens Bruker Nano Surfaces Division's Position in Life Science Markets Bruker Announces Acquisition of Prairie Technologies Bruker Corporation today announced that it has acquired (Prairie), a provider of life science fluorescence microscopy products. The acquisition strengthens Bruker's position in life science markets, adding to the Bruker Nano Surfaces Division's existing life science atomic force microscopy (Bio-AFM) systems. Headquartered near Madison, Wisconsin, privately-held Prairie pioneered the use of multiphoton fluorescence microscopy. Its industry-leading multiphoton product offerings have enabled researchers to make revolutionary discoveries in neurobiology and cell biology.