The Cell Biology Microscopy and Imaging Facilities are situated on the second floor of the Institute of Opthalmology. The facilities are managed by Dr Keith J. Morris.

The primary aim of the facility is to provide state-of-the-art cell imaging equipment for the biological and biomedical research community within the institute. Users receive full training in the use of confocal and epifluorescence based imaging systems for immunofluorescence, Calcium ion ratio imaging, and time-lapse imaging of live cells. We also have MetaMorph, OpenLabs, Volocity, LaserPix [Image Pro Plus], LaserVox and PhotoShop image analysis and editing software packages.

Users from UCL and other institutes are welcome to use the facility although Cell Biology does operate a cost recovery system and so charges for access on an hourly basis. The charges are typically £10 per hour for confocal microscopes (including 405nm DAPI diode laser) and £5 per hour for OpenLabs time-lapse fluorescence microscopy. Other microscopes are free access.

 Our Bio-Rad Radiance 2000 AG3R three laser confocal system
Within Cell Biology's Microscopy and Imaging Facilities website pages you can find information on the microscope, camera and scanner systems we have, links to tutorial pages for information on fluorescence microscopy and image analysis, download 'how to.pdf' guides, view images collected using our systems and find out about future developments of the facility.
Above: The Leica TCP SP2 AOBS four laser confocal imaging microscope
Left: The Improvision Polychrome IV time-lapse microscope for live cell work