The primary mission of light microscopy core is to support the optical imaging needs of the UK research community by assisting them in obtaining, analyzing, and quantifying high quality images and data. The facility provides access to and expertise in a wide range of advanced imaging instrumentation that include confocal, multiphoton, and super resolution microscopes.
Light Microscopy Core
What is the Light Microscopy Core?
Acknowledging the Core
Please remember when submitting publications to use the following or similar text to acknowledge the core facility: This work was supported by the UK Light Microscopy core facility. (RRID:SCR_026405)
Announcing the New Olympus FV5000 Confocal Microscope Now Available at Our LMC!
We are excited to announce that our core facility has added a new Olympus FV5000 laser scanning confocal microscope to our imaging portfolio.
This next-generation confocal platform delivers high-sensitivity detection with silicon-based detectors, improved signal-to-noise performance, and enhanced spectral flexibility.
The FV5000 supports advanced multicolor imaging, high-speed acquisition, and deep tissue imaging, making it ideal for a wide range of applications including:
- High-resolution cellular and subcellular imaging
- Quantitative fluorescence analysis
- Live-cell imaging experiments
- Thick tissue section imaging
- Multichannel fluorescence studies
With expanded spectral capabilities and improved detection efficiency, this system enables more precise, reproducible, and quantitative imaging workflows for both basic and translational research.
The Olympus FV5000 is now available for user training and research studies. Please visit our Equipment page for more details or contact the core staff to discuss your experimental needs and training options.
Photo Gallery
Click through these images to see our equipment in action.
Courtesy of the Johnson Group/Elizabeth Allenger
Courtesy of the Johnson Group/Elizabeth Allenger
Courtesy of the Blalock Group
Courtesy of the Blalock Group
Courtesy of the Turner Group
Courtesy of the Turner Group
Courtesy of the Albuquerque Group
Courtesy of the Albuquerque Group
Courtesy of the Albuquerque Group
Courtesy of the Albuquerque Group
Courtesy of the Norris Group
Courtesy of the Norris Group
