Scientific Imaging

 

Mission

Our specialist team offers:

  • Training on our instruments
  • Providing access to instruments and on-site support
  • Consultation on sample preparation and optimal choice of instrument and imaging conditions.
  • Scientific supervision of users, data analysis and interpretation
  • Scientific collaboration: setting up experiments, carrying out experiments, and analyzing experiments
  • Contributing to project setup, including grant applications

Services

Light microscope with specialist

Light Microscopy

The Light Microscopy Facility is housed in Lab 1. Expert specialists support access and imaging with a range of light microscopes (STED, 3D-SIM, Light-Sheet, Laser Scanning Confocal, and Widefield). 

Teneo with specialist operating it

Electron Microscopy

Our Electron Microscopes are located in Lab 1 and Lab 5 and house four scanning electron microscopes (SEM, FIB-SEM, Cryo FIB-SEM and Serial Blockface SEM), and eight transmission electron microscopes, four of which are dedicated Cryo TEMs. We can support sample preparation and imaging of a wide range of biological and materials samples.

MicroCT with operator

Other Systems

Scientific Imaging houses several other imaging systems such as X-ray microCT and Atomic Force Microscopy. The facility is equipped with a range of sample preparation equipment for biological samples and materials.

Networks

Logo of the ABiS network

ABiS (Advanced Bioimaging Support Platform)

ABiS is Japan’s premier platform providing nationwide access to advanced optical, electron, and magnetic resonance imaging. We empower the life sciences by offering state-of-the-art equipment, sophisticated image analysis, and hands-on training to bridge the gap between complex data and biological discovery.

IMG Equipment Database

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