Bruker Atomic Force Microscope (on Nikon SDC)

  • Surface topography with high resolution.
  • Both dry and wet samples, including the option of working with live cells.
  • Force measurements such as sample elasticity or cell surface.
  • Combination of fluorescence imaging with atomic force microscopy. 
  • Mechanical measurements of cell adhesion, endocytosis, and membrane proteins.

Keyence All-in-One Fluorescence Microscope

  • Fully enclosed sample chamber with adapters for any sample
  • Holds up to 4 filter cubes for fluorescence selection (7 available)
  • Fully mouse controlled (all on screen work, no eye pieces)
  • Scanning and stitching of X,Y areas with Z-stacks at multiple wavelengths
  • Time-lapse feature and live cell incubator

Nikon Diaphot Epifluorescence Microscope

  • Manually operated epifluorescence/phase contrast microscope with 3 filter cubes
  • Video camera attachment allows for b/w image capture

Nikon Eclipse Inverted Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope (Scott)

  • 3D confocal imaging. Up to four channels
  • Single molecule sensitivity
  • Live cell imaging.
  • FRAP to measure fluorophore dynamics.

Nikon Inverted TIRF Microscope

  • 2D imaging. Up to four channels.
  • Ideal for imaging basal cell surface in live cells. Very low background fluorescence.
  • Single molecule sensitivity
  • STORM superresolution imaging using blinking fluorophores (50 nm resolution in XY)
  • Live cell imaging

Olympus (3I) Inverted Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope (BMB)

  • 3D confocal imaging. Up to four channels
  • Single molecule sensitivity
  • Live cell imaging.

Olympus Stereo zoom Fluorescence Microscope

  • Upright dissection and transmission microscope with two objectives (230x max)
  • 4 Filter sets for transillumination: normal, dark field, oblique and polarized light
  • Fluorescence: two wavelengths available- currently for GFP and mRFP/mCherry
  • Wireless camera for image capture on user’s laptop (free software for Mac or PC)

Vectra Polaris Brightfield/Fluorescence Multi-Spectral Slide Scanning Microscope

  • Fully enclosed system holds 20 cassettes each with 4 slides.
  • Automated scanning of entire slide or selected regions with individual settings
  • Brightfield and/or fluorescence scanning
  • Multispectral analysis allows use of up to 9 colors for sample overlay/analysis

Zeiss Axio Imager 2

  • Upright epifluorescence microscope
  • LED illumination for fluorescence
  • Axiocam MRm camera for image capture
  • Designed for materials science and imaging of cells on biomaterials

Zeiss LSM510 Meta Inverted Confocal Microscope (Micro)

  • 3D confocal imaging. Up to six channels
  • Live cell imaging.

Zeiss LSM900 Airyscan2 Inverted Confocal Microscope (BMB)

  • 3D confocal imaging. Up to four channels
  • Superresolution imaging (150 nm in XY)
  • Live cell imaging.
  • FRAP to measure fluorophore dynamics.

Zeiss LSM980 Airyscan2 Inverted Confocal Microscope (TMI)

  • 3D confocal imaging. Up to four channels
  • Superresolution imaging (100 nm in XY)
  • Live cell imaging.