Astbury Biostructure Laboratory (Electron Microscopy, University of Leeds)
Electron microscopy facilities at the University of Leeds include state-of-the-art transmission electron microscopes equipped with direct electron detectors. We offer access to researchers across the University of Leeds, as well as their academic and industrial partners. We can also offer non collaborative access to academic and industrial users, please get in touch for more information.
Expertise
Imaging Platforms
Keywords - Electron Microscopy: Transmission EM | Scanning Transmission EM | Electron tomography | Scanning EM (FEG) | Integrated Light and TEM | Cryo-TEM | Cryo-ET
2 x Titan Krios
FEI F20
FEI T12
Jeol 1400
FEI Quanta 200 FEGESEM
Applications
Keywords - Biological: Cell Biology | Microbiology | Bio-materials
Sample Preparation
Keywords - Biological: Resin embedding | Plunge Freezing | Freeze substitution | Critical Point Drying | Negative stain
Data Analysis
Keywords - Software: ImageJ | FIJI | Amira | IMOD | Relion | Eman | IMagic