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Bioimaging Facility: Advanced Light Microscopy

The state of the art Bioimaging and Microscopy research and teaching facility in the Department of Biosciences is at the core of the Durham Centre for Bioimaging Technology and houses an extensive selection of imaging modalities

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Advanced Light Microscopy

Wide range of technologies available for use by staff, postgraduate students and final year undergraduate students as well as other University departments and commercial clients.

Advanced light microscopy technologies can address many scientific questions including localisation, nanoscopy, subcellular architecture, phenotyping, tracking, gene expression, changes in chemical environment, protein:protein interactions & membrane dynamics. The facility is managed by Dr Tim Hawkins, supported by Joanne Robson.
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Internal Users Only - Bookkit Registration

Biosciences Research Facility equipment is bookable using the online-platform Bookkit from Clustermarket

Complete the Bookkit for New Starter Form to initiate the process

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Imaging Modalities

Widefield

 

    

Confocal

   

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    Zeiss Lightsheet Z.1 microscope

  • TIRF

    Total Internal Reflection Microscopy

     

     

     

     

     

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Zeiss Lightsheet Z.1 microscope

TIRF

Total Internal Reflection Microscopy

 

 

 

 

 

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Contact research facility manager, Dr Tim Hawkins, to find out more about research services and project collaborations available

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    • Bioimaging Facility

    Room 137

    Department of Biosciences

    Stockton Road

    Durham

    DH1 3LE

     

    Tel: +44 (0)191 334 1333

    Email: t.j.hawkins@durham.ac.uk

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