Instruments
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
The JEOL 6060 scanning electron microscope is used for investigations of bulk specimens. Contact Nicole Bouffard for information about use.
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
The JEOL 1400 Transmission Electron Microscope is a high-contrast, high-resolution instrument utilizing a LaB6 filament, and capable of operating at accelerating voltages up to 120 kV. Contact Nicole DeLance or Tim Connolly for information about use.
Confocal Laser Microscopy
The Nikon A1R-ER is a point-scanning confocal that contains a dual scanning system built into the scan head. It has both a high resolution galvanometer scanner and a high speed resonance scanner. The galvanometer scanner can be used to acquire high spatial resolution images and the resonance scanner can be used to acquire highly temporarily resolved images. Contact Nicole DeLance, Nicole Bouffard, or Kyra Lee for information about use.
Asylum Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
The Asylum Research MFP-3D BIO AFM allows investigation of biological/materials surfaces at high resolution. Contact Nicole Bouffard for information about use.
Cypher Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
The Asylum Research Cypher ES
boasts exceptional performance and full environmental control features.
It masters high resolution imaging with speed and stability while
containing an easily operatable environmental chamber to control gas or
liquid environments, at temperatures from 0-250°C, and in some of the
harshest chemical environments. The Cypher ES is the ultimate AFM for
the most demanding experimental requirements.Contact Nicole Bouffard for information about use.
Light Microscopy
Olympus BX50 Light Microscope with QImaging Retiga 2000R digital camera with double and triple fluorescence staining capabilities and software for image management and archiving.Contact Nicole DeLance or Nicole Bouffard for information about use.
Laser Capture Microdissector
The Arcturus (Life Technologies) XT-Ti Laser Capture Microdissector system is used for specifically removing desired cells from a tissue section for subsequent molecular analysis. Contact Nicole Bouffard for information about use.
Super Resolution Microscope
Nikon N-STORM super-resolution microscope system consisting of a Nikon Ti-E TIRF inverted microscope base with laser modules. Contact Nicole Bouffard for information about use.
Image Analysis Software
Microscopy Center software includes: Indica Labs' HALO, NIS Elements, Universal Imaging MetaMorph Workstation, PerkinElmer Volocity 3D Rendering Software and MBF StereoInvestigator Software. Contact Kyra Lee or Nicole Bouffard for information about use.
IVIS Whole Animal Imager
Caliper LifeSciences IVIS Lumina II Whole Animal In Vivo Imaging System is used to image quantitative fluorescent and bioluminescent probes in live mice. Contact Nicole DeLance, or Nicole Bouffard for information about use.
Whole Slide Scanner
Leica-Aperio VERSA 8 whole slide scanner is an automated scanning microscope and image generation scanning system. Contact Nicole DeLance, Kyra Lee, or Nicole Bouffard for information about use.
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