GCU Bioimaging Facility
GCU Bioimaging offers confocal and live cell imaging platforms, with LSM800 airyscan and Crest X-light spinning disk-TIRF confocal systems. Dedicated calcium imaging and microinjection rigs are available, as are phase contrast and histological analysis using an Axiovertand EVOS system. 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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Dept Biological and Biomedical Sciences,
School of Health and Life Sciences,
Glasgow Caledonian University
- Patricia Martin
- patricia.martin@gcu.ac.uk
- +44 (0)141 3313726
Microscopes
| Microscope | Upright or inverted | Timelapse | Multiposition | HO Licensed | Class II Pathogen | Other features | ||
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| Zeiss Axio Observer Z1 linked to LSM800 Airyscan | Inverted | ✔ | Epifluorescence, confocal, phase contrast | |||||
| Nikon Eclipse TE2000U Epifluorescence | Inverted | ✔ | Phase contrast, Photometrics coosnap HQ Camera and Cairn Research OptoLED for rapid calcium imaging | |||||
| EVOS AMG Epifluorescence | Inverted | |||||||
| Olympus Spinning Disk Confocal | Inverted | ✔ | TIRF, high speed imaging capabilities, metamorph |
Image Analysis
- Metamorph for Crest X-Light spinning disc confocal and calcium (Nikon) work station
- ZEN software (Zeiss for LSM800)
Additional Resources
- Access to tissue-culture facilities
- Access to incubators
- Access to dissecting microscope
- Sample preparation