The EM facility provides both scanning and transmission EM and sample preparation. Steve Mitchell provides specimen preparation and training/advice in TEM and SEM techniques and use. He handles a diverse set of samples ranging from soft tissues such as nerve and fish gills to hard tissues such as toe nails, horse hoof and teeth. 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.
Microscope | Timelapse | Multiposition | Class I Pathogen | Other features | ||
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JEOL JEM 1400 Plus TEM | ||||||
Hitachi S-4700 FESEM | Cryo-SEM |
Contact name: James Streetley
Email: scmi@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact number: 01413304025
Institute: Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology
Facility address: Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Michael Swann Building, Kings Buildings, Max Born Crescent, EDINBURGH EH9 3BF
Microscopes available: Thermo Fisher Scientific Tecnai F20 (cryo-)TEM
Image analysis: Single-particle data processing software, Avizo