Use our bioimaging unit
Explore our approaches to imaging biological and non-biological samples.
Imaging Facility
We enable users to image samples in a variety of ways. Our services span bioimaging, flow cytometry, electron microscopy, molecular spectroscopy and metrology.
Bioimaging
The Bioimaging unit encompasses several different approaches to imaging biological and non-biological samples.
Light Microscopy Research Network at Bath
The light microscopy network at Bath provides its users with advanced level confocal and fluorescent microscopes as well as training and advice.
Flow cytometry
Flow cytometry is a reliable and fast technique to extract variable information from thousands of cells in a matter of minutes.
Use our flow cytometry service
Flow cytometry and fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) refers to the usage of specialised instruments that measure and characterise cell populations.
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.
Use our electron microscopy service
The Imaging Facility has two scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and one transmission electron microscope (TEM).
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.
Use our molecular spectroscopy service
Find out more about the spectroscopic instruments available in the Imaging Facility.
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.