To access a microscope, click the New User button above to go to our New User Training Checklist. Trained users have 24/7 access to the facility and are given permission to schedule their own microscope sessions through our online scheduling software
MICROSCOPES BY TYPE AND FUNCTION
- Confocal
- Histology
- Lightsheet
- Live Cell Imaging
- Superresolution
- TIRFM
- Widefield
- Whole Slide Scanning
- 2-photon
Leica SP8 inverted laser scanning confocal with white light laser, 3D STED and FLIM
3i SoRa Marianas subdiffraction inverted spinning disk confocal
3i Marianas inverted spinning disk confocal
Olympus “live cell” DSU inverted spinning disk confocal
Caliber ID RS-G4 upright large format laser scanning confocal
The following microscopes are optimized for live cell imaging. They cover several different microscope types and are also listed by type in other tabs.
Chamber slide users see our chamber slide use warning before starting your cultures!
Zeiss AxioObserver 7 inverted widefield microscope with AI assist
Olympus IX81 inverted widefield microscope
3i SoRa Marianas inverted spinning disk confocal
3i Marianas inverted spinning disk confocal
Olympus “live cell” DSU inverted spinning disk confocal
The following microscopes are capable of superresolution imaging. They cover several different microscope and superresolution types and are also listed by type in other tabs
Leica GSD/TIRFM inverted ground state depletion superresolution with TIRF
Leica SP8 inverted laser scanning confocal with white light laser, 3D STED and FLIM
The following microscopes are optimized for mosaic scanning of large, fixed specimens on slides. They cover several different microscope types (histology, widefield fluorescence and confocal fluorescence) and are also listed by type in other tabs
Olympus VS200 whole slide scanner (drop off service)
CRi Pannoramic MIDI 20x whole slide scanner (drop off service)
Caliber I.D. RS-G4 – upright large format laser scanning confocal
MAP OF KCBD 1250
EQUIPMENT STATUS
Green: No issues. Yellow: Can be used with minor issues, see notes below. Red: Cannot be used, see notes below.
CONFOCALS
- Leica SP5_2-photon 100%
- Marianas 100%
- SoRa Marianas 100%
- Stellaris 8 100%
- Leica SP8 100%
- Leica SP5_STED 100%
- Caliber 100%
- “Live sample” DSU 100%
ANALYSIS STATIONS
- Arivis workstation 100%
- Imaris workstation 100%
- Huygens workstation 100%
- GSD/VS200 offline workstation 100%
LIGHTSHEETS
- Lattice Lightsheet 100%
- LaVision Ultramicroscope Lightsheet 100%
SCANNER DROP-OFF SERVICE
- Evident VS200 Slideview #1 100%
- Evident VS200 Slideview #2 100%
- CRi Pannoramic MIDI 20x 100%
WIDEFIELDS
- GSD/TIRFM 100%
- Olympus IX81 100%
- AxioObserver 7 100%
- Stereomicroscope 100%
- Axioskop 100%
SP5 2-photon and SP5 STED – For explanations of SP5 2-photon and SP5 STED long-term deficits, please see their microscope page descriptions. Currently, the 2-photon and STED lasers are down, but the SP5 point-scanning confocals are running.
The original Marianas has a loose cable going from the base to the touch pad. This is causing that screen to go dark occasionally. We have brought the touch pad forward and taped the cable in place to try to decrease movement and the chance of the cable coming loose. If the touch pad is dark while you are working after hours, you can check the cable connection at the back of the touch pad and make sure that it is fully connected with the box. Often just wiggling the cable near the base will get the touch pad to light up. If the touch pad remains down, know that all functions controlled by the touch pad can also be done through the software. If you need help with that let us know. We have contacted 3i support to see if we can get a repair or replacement as it is a popular feature.