Microscopy

The Microscopy Area consists of two different areas:

Microscopy Room

• 2 Fluorescence Microscopes (Microscopy BX61 Olympus and Motorized Microscopy Nikon Eclipse Ni-E), equipped with a system for recording digital images

• 2 Dual-view optical microscopes

• 2 Fluorescence microscopes

Transmission Electron Microscopy

The service is offered only under collaboration or self-service for staff instructed in their use and functioning:

• Advisement in preparation of samples for their study with the electron microscope

• Observation and study of samples with the electron microscope

• Electronic micrographs (analog and digital photography reprints) taken from the samples

• Interpretation of the electron micrographs and results obtained from the study samples

The types of samples suitable for study (always from human or animal tissue samples) are the following: culture of cells processed using the mono-layer or roll procedure; samples from any human or animal organ or tissue, including blood, multiple fluids with cells and cilia samples; and microbiological samples in tissues or microbiological samples coming from cultures.

Radioactive Facilities

The Scientific and Technical Services of IMIM have a radioactive facility of category 2, IRA - 1936 (IR-B/360/92). The authorization was granted on September 21, 1993 by the Department of Industry and Energy of the Government of Catalonia.

It consists of a laboratory equipped with the necessary tools and equipment to carry on radioactive experimental procedures and supplied with the protective gear needed for the safe handling and storage of radioactive isotopes.

Culture Rooms and P2

The IMIM cell-culture area provides users with all the infrastructure and equipment necessary for culturing mammalian cells.