Edinburgh Super Resolution Imaging Consortium (ESRIC)
ESRIC runs a number of super-resolution systems and has expertise in samples preparation and image analysis techniques. Techniques include confocal, STED, 3D STED, TCSPC-FLIM, FCS, PALM, STORM, TIRF and AFM, withtimelapse capabilities and dedicated image analysis workstations available. 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.
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Heriot-Watt University,
3.29 William Perkin Building,
Edinburgh,
EH14 4AS
- Jessica Valli
- esric@hw.ac.uk
- +44 (0)131 451 3454
Microscopes
| Microscope | Upright or inverted | Timelapse | Multiposition | HO Licensed | Class II Pathogen | Other features | ||
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| Leica SP8 3X STED | Inverted | ✔ | ✔ | Confocal, STED, 3D STED | ||||
| Leica SP5 TCS SMD | Inverted | ✔ | Confocal, TCSPC-FLIM, FCS | |||||
| Olympus Cell Excellence IX81 | Inverted | ✔ | Widefield, TIRF, PALM, STORM | |||||
| JPK Nanowizard 3 BioAFM | Upright | ✔ | Contact mode, AC mode (intermittent contact mode) |
Image Analysis
- Huygens
- Imaris
- MATLAB
- Prism
- FIJI with ThunderSTORM
Additional Resources
- Assisted imaging sessions
- Remote imaging by facility staff
- Access to tissue-culture facilities
- Access to incubators