The Research Imaging Facility occupies approximately 1,489 square feet and offers support for transmission electron microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscope, and computerized image analysis. The Hitachi H7000 Transmission Scanning electron microscope was purchased in FY'90 with funds from an NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant. The laboratory acquired a Hitachi S3000N Variable Pressure scanning electron microscope using PC-controlled electronics in FY00. For computerized image analysis, researchers have a choice of two systems: a Pentium based high resolution software package from Imaging Research (MCID/M6) and a PC system with standard resolution for a software package from R&M Biometrics (Bioquant). The Olympus Fluoview Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope (IX70) has a Kyrpton/Argon laser unit with a Windows NT software driven PC-controlled electronics.
The Research Imaging Facility offers all necessary support features such as a full darkroom with two Durst enlargers (one Point Source and one Diffuse Source), a Mohr Pro Print Processor, an EM prep lab with a Tousimis Critical Point Dyer, a Polaron Cool Sputter Coater, a Polaron Glow Discharge Unit and a Denton Vacuum Evaporator; and an ultramicrotome area with two ultramicrotomes (RMC MT-7 and Sorval MT-2B) on vibration-free tables and two Pyramitomes. Support personnel are available to assist researchers, design EM and IAS protocols, teach EM, IAS, and CLSM, and provide techinical services on an as needed basis and to oversee the daily operation of the facility.

For Further Information Please Contact:
Craig Whitworth,
Supervisor Research Imaging Facility