IDM Microscopy
We offer training and user support for a fleet of microscopes across BSL2 and BSL3 settings. In partnership with Africa Microscopy Initiative (AMI), we also facilitate training and access to the microscopes in the AMI Imaging Centre for local users. Find out more about the AMI Imaging Centre microscopes here.
IDM-µ Microscopes
| Name | Description | Status |
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| Zeiss AxioScan 7 | Slide scanner. This is an upright transmitted light and wide-field fluorescence microscope. The automated slide loader means the microscope can process up to 100 slides in one run. | Available for booking |
| Objectives Installed: 5x/0.25 NA Fluar 10x/0.45 NA Plan Apo 20x/0.8 NA Plan Apo 40x/0.95 NA Plan Apo Filters Available: Filter set 91 HE Filter set 112 HE Light Sources: Transmitted light: WL-LED Fluorescence: Colibri 7 (FR-R[G/Y]BV-UV) Detectors: Axiocam 705 colour Axiocam 712 mono |
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| Zeiss Elyra S1 (BSL3) | Structured illumination super-resolution fluorescence microscope, housed in BSL3 laboratory. | Available for booking |
| Objectives Installed: 10x/0.3 NA DICI EC Plan Neofluor 40x/0.6 NA Ph2 LD Plan N 63x/1.4 NA (Oil) DICII Plan Apo 63x/1.2 NA DICII C Apo 100x/1.4 NA (Oil) DICII Plan Apo Filters Available: Light Sources: WFL HXP 120 V UV lamp Lasers: 405 nm, 488 nm, 561 nm, and 642 nm |
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| Molecular Devices IXM-C (BSL3) | A high-content inverted microscope housed in BSL3. This system can image live samples with transmitted light, wide-field fluorescence, and spinning disc confocal microscopy. | Available for booking |
| Objectives Installed: 10x/0.45 NA Plan Apo Lambda 10x/0.3 NA Ph1 DL (dark low) Plan Fluo 40x/0.95 NA DIC N2 Plan Apo Lambda 60x/0.95 NA DIC N2 Plan Apo Lambda 20x/0.45 NA S Plan Fluor ELWD 4x/0.2 NA Plan Apo Filters Available: Light Sources: Lasers: 405 nm, 488 nm, 561 nm, and 642 nm Detectors: Andor Zyla sCMOS |
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| DeltaVision | Wide-field inverted microscope, equipped for live-cell imaging and deconvolution. | Not Available for booking |
| Objectives Installed: Filters Available: Light Sources: Detectors: |
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| M2 Aurora | Simple lightsheet microscope, with non-scanning scanning illumination, water-dipping objectives, optimized for imaging small spheroids and organoids. | Not Available for booking |
| Objectives Installed: Illumination: 10x/0.3 NA UMPlanFL (water) Detection: 20x/0.5 NA UMPlan FL N (water) Light Sources: Lasers: 405 nm, 561 nm |
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| Optical BioSystems StellarVision | A high-content microscope offering increased resolution at 20X by Synthetic Aperture Optics. This microscope is designed for use in spatial 'omics imaging and other FISH applications. | Not Available for booking |
| Objectives Installed: 20x/0.45 NA S Plan Fluor Light Sources: Lasers: 405 nm, 488 nm, 561 nm, and 647 nm |
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IDM-µ Services:
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Comprehensive imaging project consultations
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Guidance on experimental design and planning
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Microscope user training and support
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Sample preparation training
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Image analysis guidance
We are open to collaborations - discuss your project with us.
More extensive project input and support, from assay design through to image analysis, can be negotiated on a collaborative basis.