microscope

Technology

The LCI provides access to optical imaging equipment, from sample preparation to image analysis. We also provide design services and collaboration for imaging technology and devices,

Microscopes

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  1. NikonA1R confocal microscope

    Nikon A1R laser scanning confocal microscope

    Key Capabilities:

    • Galvo scanning or resonant scanning
    • Standard PMT/GaSP detection
    • Spectral detection
    • Dual scanners for rapid targeted illumination for fluorescence FRAP, FLIP, photoconversion
    • Differential interference contrast for white-light imaging

    System Specifications:

    • 405 nm, 488 nm, 561 nm, and 640 nm lasers
    • Fully motorized inverted frame and high-precision stage for multi-focus and multi-point imaging
    • Nikon Perfect Focus System (PFS) for drift-free imaging
    • Compatible with all slides, dishes and plates
    • Ideal for tissue and live cell imaging
    • Nikon NIS-Elements software for automated acquisition, image processing and analysis

  1. Quorum Diskovery Flex Microscope

    Key Features: 

    • Leica DMI6000 B Inverted research level microscope with Adaptive Focus Control (AFC) and all fully motorized components including XY stage, piezo Z stage insert. 

    • Four different pinhole sizes for spinning disk t

    • 4 lasers for fluorescence excitation (405nm, 488nm, 561nm, and 637nm) and LED system for widefield fluorescence

    • Equipped with differential interference contrast (DIC) 

    • 2 Andor iXon Ultra 897 back-illuminated EMCCD cameras  for simultaneous 2 color imaging as well as high resolution and low light scientific applications. 

    • Multi-modal optical head that is configured for Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF), fast live-cell spinning disk confocal imaging and super-resolution. 

    • MetaMorph Super-Resolution System supports localization microscopy: PALM, STORM and dSTORM super-resolution techniques. 

    • Live cell instrumentation includes an advanced environmental system with CO2, heat and humidity control. 

    Applications: 

    • TIRF, spinning disk and point localization microscopy

    • Multi-color, 3D reconstruction and high-speed time-lapse. 

    • Live-cell microscopy. 

  1. Quorum Spinnig Disk Microscope

    Intravital microscopy

  1. Thorlabs Bergamo multiphoton microscope

    Advanced system

  1. IncuCyte

    High throughput screening of multiple wells in multiple plates

  1. CellCyte automated incubator microscope

    High throughput screening of multiple wells in multiple plates

  1. Abberior STEDYCON | Nikon TIRF wide-field fluorescence microscope

    STED and TIRF

  1. Olympus histology microscope

    White-light and polarized imaging