Analytical Imaging Facility

Equipment & Techniques

The AIF supports both Electron and Light microscopy. The AIF also has a variety of image analysis programs. Please click on the category of interest.

Transmission Electron Microscopes
Microscope in which a beam of electrons is transmitted through an ultra-thin specimen, interacting with the specimen as it passes through it.
Scanning Electron Microscope
Microscope that produces images of a sample by scanning it with a focused beam of electrons. The electrons interact with atoms in the sample, producing various signals that contain information about the sample's surface topography and composition.
Specimen Preparation for Electron Microscopy
The expert staff can design a specimen preparation protocol to optimize cellular preservation tailored to your individual experiment objective.

Widefield Microscopes
Microscopes with digital cameras for epifluorescent or brightfield samples.
Confocal Microscopes
Microscopes for fluorescent samples that need high resolution.
Multiphoton Microscope
Microscope with pulsed laser for deeper tissue imaging.
TIRF and Super Resolution Microscope
Microscope with optical resolution beyond traditional diffraction limit, for fluorescent samples.
Laser Capture Microdissection Microscope
Microscope for isolation of single cells from tissue sections via laser.
Scanners
High capacities, high resolution scanner for immunohistochemistry or fluorescence stained slides.

Image Visualization and Quantification
The AIF provides two high-end computer workstations and supports several image analysis packages that can be used for visualization, quantification and restoration of light microscope and electron microscopy image data. The AIF advises and trains users on proper ways to generate data and perform quantitative data analysis on their own. Image analysis can also be conducted on an assisted basis by the AIF staff.