Facilities
The bioimaging facility is equipped with £4million state-of-the-art instrumentation and sample preparation equipment and provides a unique opportunity for access to imaging modalities rarely found within a single laboratory.
This includes all major variations of light and electron microscopy, including confocal and super resolution microscopy as well as Cryo-Scanning (including environmental and low vacuum) and scanning transmission electron microscopy. Our electron microscope is equipped with EDS detector enabling elemental analysis.
Services
Our services include:
- Bulk sample analysis including fluorescence tracking and analysis and environmental monitoring.
- Stereo-zoom microscopy including tilting stage, high resolution fluorescence capability.
- Fluorescence microscopy including multiple antigen detection and measurement of DNA damage e.g., comet assay.
- High resolution imaging of samples including pharmaceutical and food industry products as well as super-resolution Confocal analysis of deep tissues and thick samples.
- Environmental scanning electron microscopy equipped with Cryo SEM and EDS elemental analysis permitting novel imaging of hydrated specimens and recording of dynamic events in gels and creams.
- Preparatory techniques and sample embedment including microtomy/ultramicrotomy.
Industrial applications
We work with industry partners from numerous areas of life sciences, food production, pharmacology and nanomedicine.
- Advanced microscopy applications offer detailed inspection, quality control, and research and development across various sectors using techniques including SEM and fluorescence microscopy for surface analysis, chemical composition, 3D imaging, and failure analysis, enabling early defect detection and process optimization. High resolution characterisation of pharmaceutical products and materials.
- Environmental scanning electron microscopy equipped with Cryo SEM and EDS elemental analysis permitting novel imaging of hydrated specimens and recording of dynamic events in gels and creams.
- Accurate imaging of sensitive structures in food, pharma and emulsions.
Benefits to industry
We offer expert assistance and analysis with access to state of the art imaging-featuring individually tailored preparation regimes and comprehensive analysis of results.
We prepare full and confidential reports, e.g. patent protection, new product development, characterisation and prototyping, featuring custom imaging solutions incorporating a wide range of methods and expertise.
