DRP-HCB Light Microscopy Core

The DRP-HCB Light Microscopy Core provides modern and well-maintained equipment for users, particularly in cell biology. Microscopes include inverted and upright confocal, spinning disk confocal and widefield systems with high-speed imaging, multi-position, live cell imaging and cleared sample imaging capabilities.  Explore some of the systems and resources they offer users below and be sure to check out their website for full details and the most up-to-date information.

  • DRP-HCB Light Microscopy Core
    March Building
    University of Edinburgh
    King's Buildings
    James Hutton Road
    Edinburgh,
    EH9 3FE
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MicroscopeUpright or invertedTimelapseMultipositionHO LicensedClass II PathogenOther features
Lumicks C-Trap EdgeInverted✔✔Dual trap optical tweezers with TIRF/IRM imaging and microfluidics
Zeiss LSM 980 (Airyscan 2)Inverted✔✔✔
Zeiss LSM 880 Fast AiryscanInverted✔✔✔High speed imaging & cleared sample capabilities
Nikon Ti2 CSU-W1 Spinning DiskInverted✔✔✔Dual Camera, FRAP module and Ablation Laser
Nikon Ti2 WidefieldInverted✔✔✔
Zeiss TIRF III WidefieldInverted✔✔✔TIRF Imaging
Yokogawa CSU Spinning Disk ConfocalInverted✔✔✔
Zeiss Axio Observer WidefieldInverted✔✔✔
Zeiss Axio Imager WidefieldUpright✔✔✔
Nikon Ti2 Spinning DiskInverted✔✔✔Incubation chamber, Nikon JOBs automation
Zeiss Cell Discoverer 7Inverted✔✔✔Widefield, Confocal, Airyscan, Automated sample detection
  • Imaris
  • Zen Blue
  • Huygens Progessional
  • Bespoke ImageJ Plugins for automation of analysis
  • Assisted imaging sessions
  • Access to incubators
  • Access to dissecting microscope
  • Access to Biosafety Category II Tissue Culture
  • Access to bench space for sample preparation