MSVU Bioimaging Facility

Microscopes in this facility are able to be booked by approved internal and external users. First-time users should email facility coordinator Dr. Lori Borgal (lori.borgal@msvu.ca) to coordinate facility introduction. Approved users can book via the CALENDER BOOKING LINK

Microscopes

 

Zeiss LSM900 confocal
Manager: Dr. Lori Borgal
Specs:
Lasers: 405, 488, 561, 640 nm
Objectives:
• 5X air → EC Plan-Neofluar 5x/0.16 M27
• 20X air → PApo 20x/0.8 M27
• 63X Oil → PApo 63x/1.4 Oil DIC M27
GaAsP-PMT detector module with LPVSD
Max speed 8 frames/s @ 512 x 512 pixel
Max resolution 6144 x 6144 pixel
4x LED (385, 475, 555, 630 nm) for sample location
Motorized focus drive, variable pinhole
CO2 module with heated incubator
Software: Zen 3.5 operating system with “LSM Plus” deconvolution module
UPS backup power, air table

 

Booking Coming Soon!

Zeiss Axio Zoom.V16 with apotome
Manager: Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal

Specs:
Objectives:
• 2.3x (260x mag, 10.66mm working distance)
• 1x (112x mag, 56mm working distance)
Filters: GFP, DAPI, mCherry, Cy5, CFP, YFP
Transmitted base light plus gooseneck light options
Zen 3.10 software
Apotome 3 with deconvolution
Camera Axiocam 820 mono

 

 

 

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