CSI - Equipment
Electron Microscopy
High-Resolution Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
5 April, 2025Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Microscopy & Imaging
Focused Use: Surface imaging at nanometer-scale resolution
Access: Reserve on Bookit (training required)Low Vacuum SEM (Jeol, Japan)
5 April, 2025Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Microscopy & Imaging
Focused Use: Surface imaging at moderate resolution of non-conductive, wet or pragile samples
Access: Reserve on Bookit (training required)
Light Microscopy
Fluorescent Light Microscopy
8 April, 2025Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Microscopy & Imaging
Focused Use: Routine 2D Imaging of fluorescent labeled stuctures like tissues and cells
Access: Reserve on Bookit (training required)Inverted Brightfield Imaging System
8 April, 2025Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Microscopy & Imaging
Focused Use: Routine basic imaging of cells and tissues; Culture monitoring
Access: Used by ZABAM staffBinocular (Leica, Germany)
8 April, 2025Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Microscopy & Imaging
Focused Use: Routin 3D viewing of surface of large solid opaque objects
Access: Used by ZABAM staffLight-Sheet Microscope
13 April, 2025Luxendo MuVi SPIM - (Bruker, USA)
Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Microscopy & Imaging
Focused Use: Rapid 3D imaging of large live specimens or delicate biological samples
Access: Reserve on Bookit (training required)FLIM STED Confocal Microscope
13 April, 2025Leica Stellaris 5 (Leica, Germany)
Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Microscopy & Imaging
Focused Use: High-resolution 3D biological imaging
Access: Reserve on Bookit (training required)Laser Scanning Confocal
5 April, 2025Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Microscopy & Imaging
Focused Use: High-resolution 3D imaging of fluorescently labeled structures
Access: Reserve on Bookit (training required)
Other Technologies
X-Ray Micro-CT
13 April, 2025Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Microscopy & Imaging
Focused Use: High-resolution 3D imaging of internal structures; Materials testing
Access: Reserve on Bookit (training required)Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
13 April, 2025JPK NanoWizard II (Bruker, USA)
Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Microscopy & Imaging
Focused Use: Nanoscale 3D imaging by maping surface topography mechanically
Access: Reserve on Bookit (training required)
Biological & Cellular Analysis Instruments
Flow Cytometry Cell Sorter
13 April, 2025FACSMelody (BD Biosciences, USA)
Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Biological & Cellular Analysis
Focused Use: Multi-parameter analysis and sorting of heterogeneos cell population and isolation of desired/rare cells in complex panels
Access: Reserve on Bookit (training required)
Temporarily out of ServiceFlow Cytometry Cell Analyzer
13 April, 2025Accuri C6 Plus (BD Biosciences, USA)
Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Biological & Cellular Analysis
Focused Use: Multi-parameter analysis and identification of cell populations for routine small panels
Access: Reserve on Bookit (training required)
Sample Preparation Instruments
Critical Point Dryer
13 April, 2025Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Sample Preparation
Focused Use: Drying of specimens in preparation for electron microscopy
Access: Reserve on Bookit (training required)Cryostat
8 April, 2025Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Sample Preparation
Focused Use: Thin sectioning of frosen tissue for microscopy or histological analysis
Access: Training onlyUltramicrotome
8 April, 2025Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Sample Preparation
Focused Use: Ultrathin sectioning
Access: Reserve on Bookit (training required)Sample Coater
14 April, 2025Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: Sample Preparation
Focused Use: Sputter coater for conductive coating (gold, carbon)
Access: Contact staff
3D Printers
Rapid 3D FDM Printer
8 April, 2025Bambu Lab X1C (Bambu Lab, China)
Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: 3D Prinring
Focused Use: Rapid multi-material 3D FDM printing
Access: Used by ZABAM staff as part of a serviceRobust 3D FDM Printer
8 April, 2025Prusa i3 MK3S (Prusa, Czechia)
Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: 3D Prinring
Focused Use: 3D FDM printing with focusing on reliabilty rather than speed
Access: Used by ZABAM staff as part of a serviceHigh-Resolution 3D SLA Printer
8 April, 2025UniFormation GKtwo (UniFormation, China)
Unit: Center for Scientific Imaging
General Function: 3D Prinring
Focused Use: High-resolution 3D SLA printing for fine details
Access: Used by ZABAM staff as part of a service