Bio-Imaging and Cell Analysis
Find out about the Bio-Imaging and Cell Analysis services.
Imaging Facility
We enable users to image samples in a wide variety of ways. Our services span bioimaging, flow cytometry, electron microscopy and molecular spectroscopy.
Bioimaging
The Bioimaging unit encompasses several different approaches to imaging biological and non-biological samples.
Zeiss LSM880 Multiphoton Confocal Laser Scanning Fluorescence Microscope
Learn about our Zeiss LSM880 Multiphoton Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope, hosted in the core BioImaging and Cell Analysis Unit within the Imaging Facility.
Zeiss CellDiscoverer 7
Find out about our Zeiss CellDiscoverer 7 with LSM900 Multiplex Airyscan Confocal Laser Scanning Fluorescence Microscope.
Zeiss Z.1 Light Sheet Microscope
Find out about our Zeiss Z.1 Light Sheet Microscope, hosted in the core BioImaging and Cell Analysis Unit within the Imaging Facility.
Focus on Second Harmonic Generation microscopy
Read on to learn how Second Harmonic Generation microscopy is used for the imaging of biological samples in MC².
Two-Photon Time Domain FLIM
Find out about our Two-Photon Time Domain Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscope (FLIM) within the Centre for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI-Bath).
Flow cytometry
Flow cytometry is a reliable and fast technique to extract variable information from thousands of cells in a matter of minutes.
Flow cytometry
An explanation of flow cytometry or FACS (fluorescence-activated cell sorting) and how it's used in cell sorting, immunophenotyping, and other applications.
Electron microscopy
Electron microscopy encompasses a number of imaging techniques which use a focused beam of electrons to produce an image, rather than using visible light.
Electron Microscopy
Find out about the Electron Microscopy service.
New electron microscopy instrumentation in MC²
MC² has recently had a major upgrade in electron microscopy instrumentation.
MC² image highly commended in the Images of Research competition
An image of carbon fibres taken by electron microscopy in MC² was highly commended in the 2022 Images of Research competition.
Molecular spectroscopy
Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy allows vibrational and rotational modes of chemical bonds to be analysed. This is particularly useful for identifying organic compounds.
Spectroscopy & Surface Characterisation
Find out about the Spectroscopy and Surface Characterisation service.
Metrology
We are equipped with state-of-the-art metrology equipment allowing repeatable precision measurements of materials for industry, manufacturing, and research.
Metrology
Our equipment ensures stable, comparable and accurate measurements for research.
Imaging Facility
The Imaging Facility offers users the ability to image samples in a wide variety of ways and on different scales, from sub-nanometre to macro imaging. Our services span bioimaging, flow cytometry, electron microscopy and molecular spectroscopy.
The Imaging Facility is part of the Research Infrastructure and Facilities department.
Contact us
If you are unsure of the technology you need or would like to book an instrument, get in touch with our instrument specialists.