The following capabilities are available to researchers in the Franceschi Microscopy and Imaging Center. We are continually trying to upgrade the equipment and capabilities in the Center. If you are interested in participating in the acquisition of additional equipment, please contact the interim director.
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Transmission electron microscopy:
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JEOL 1200 EX equipped with
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digital camera
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X-ray microanalysis system
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Reichert-Jung ultramicrotomes (2) for resin sections
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Pelco 3450 Microwave Processor
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Leica EMKMR2 glass knifemaker
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Scanning electron microscopy:
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Hitachi S-570 equipped with
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digital camera
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X-ray microanalysis system
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Back scattering detector
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Samdri-PVT-3B Sputter coater
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Technics Hummer V sputter coater
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Vacuum evaporators
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Confocal microscopes:
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BioRad MRC 1024
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Zeiss LSM 510
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Image Analysis Workstation:
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OlympusBH-2 Light microscope
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Wild stereo microscope
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Jenoptik ProgRes C12plus digital camera
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Histology:
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Jung Biocut microtome for paraffin sections
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A & O Spencer microtome for paraffin sections
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Leica Cryocut 1800 for cryosectioning
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Fisher Histomatic tissue processor
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