Research Facilities: Microscopy Core
The Imaging Core Facility in Kell Hall lends support for a wide
range of research interests, including light and fluorescence microscopy,
as well as scanning and transmission electron microscopy.
Electron microscopes include Leica s420 and LEO 1450vp SEMS and
LEO 906e TEM. Cryo-based techniques and X-ray microanalysis are
also available.
A Zeiss LSM 510 laser scanning confocal microscope (UV and visible
light excitation) and Applied Precision DeltaVision deconvolution
reconstruction systems are available for fluorescence-based research
applications.
A Nikon E800 light microscope equipped with Nomarski DIC optics
and a Zeiss Axiocam digital camera may be used for light or fluorescence
microscopy.
Instruction and assistance in all phases of microscopy research
ranging from sample preparation and operation of instruments to
photographic and electronic management of data are available to
faculty and students.
The Biological Imaging Core Facility is managed by Robert
B. Simmons Ph.D. (who is also an MSA certified biological electron
microscopy technologist).
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