Microscopy and imaging
GINYS-CRAG-002
Montse Amenós
Service Manager
The Microscopy and Imaging Facility consists of a fully equipped laboratory with advanced instrumentation for optical microscopy and microanalysis, and a laboratory to work with photodocumentation, photography and different techniques related to the light detection.
The Microscopy service covers complete processes, from sample preparation and sectioning to observation, as well as the application of immunotechniques and in situ-hybridization techniques. The Service also has a laser microdissection platform that allows recovery of cells or cell groups, selected under microscopic control from complex tissues, for the specific molecular analysis of those cells.
The Microscopy and Imaging Facility provides advice on experimental design, and applications and support for image data analysis to internal and external customers. Training to use the Facility equipment is also provided to CRAG users.
Services
The available microscopy and histology techniques comprise:
- Confocal microscopy
- Laser microdissection
- Widefield microscopy
- Stereomicroscopy
- Thin tissue sectioning with ultramicrotom.
- Image processing and analysis
Additionally, CRAG users have access to a fully equipped Imaging Lab, covering form scientific photography to chemiluminiscence and measurement of photosynthetic efficiency.
Equipment
- Leica Confocal SP5
- Confocal Spectral Microscope: Olympus FV1000. With inverted microscope
- Leica Microdissector LMD6000
- Leica DM6. Epifluorescence Vertical Microscope
- Upright Widefield Fluorescence Microscope: Axiophot Zeiss
- Vertical Microscope: Leica DMLB
- Stereoscope Microscope: Olympus SZX16
- “In situ” Laboratory
- Off-line stations
- Imaging Laboratory
Staff
Montse Amenós | montse.amenos@cragenomica.es
| 935 636 600 ext 3129
