Expertise
Imaging Platforms
Keywords - Light Microscopy: Confocal microscopy | Widefield microscopy | Laser microdissection | Live cell imaging | Light-sheet microscopy (SPIM) | Virtual slide scanning microscopy
Keywords - Electron Microscopy: Transmission EM | Scanning Transmission EM | Electron tomography | Scanning EM (Tungsten) | Serial Block Face SEM | X-ray microanalysis
Keywords - X-Ray Microscopy: MicroCT
The Biomedical Imaging Unit is extremely well equipped, housing a range of instruments including light, electron and x-ray microscopy in 2- 3- and 4-dimensions.
Applications
Keywords - Biological: Cell Biology | Neurobiology | Developmental Biology | Immunobiology | Plant Biology | Zebrafish| C.elegans | Drosophila | Microbiology | Bio-materials | Histology/pathology | Food | Diagnostic microscopy
Keywords - Physical Sciences: Bioengineering & biomaterials | Metallurgy/Alloy Development | Functional oxides | Nanomaterials | Geology/Mineralogy
Sample Preparation
Keywords - Biological: Resin embedding | Ultrathin sectioning | Serial sectioning | Tokuyasu embedding | Immunolabelling | Critical Point Drying | Metal coating | Negative stain | Correlative Light & EM | PLT | Immunofluorescence | Cryostat sectioning | Vibrating microtome | H&E staining | Enzyme histochemistry | Live Cell
Data Analysis
Keywords - Software: ImageJ | FIJI | Amira | IMOD | Matlab | Volocity | Digital Micrograph/ GMS
Shared Access
As a multi-user facility supported by highly experienced and expert imaging staff, the Biomedical Imaging Unit can provide a complete supporting workflow for internal and external users in all aspects of imaging from experimental design, proof of concept tests, user training, sample preparation, imaging, interpretation, processing and analysis of specimens, data management and archiving.
We also provide training both on a one to one basis and in more formal courses.
Funding
We are happy to discuss imaging requirements and access charges.