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The University of British Columbia boasts a wide range of advanced imaging equipment available to researchers across various disciplines. This webpage provides an overview of the available technologies and links to the respective facilities that house them.
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In Vitro Techniques
- Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM): Combine light and electron microscopy for a comprehensive view of your samples.
- Conventional Optical Microscopy: Utilize standard light microscopes for a variety of biological applications.
- Cryo-Electron Tomography (Cryo-ET): Image frozen, hydrated samples in 3D at near-molecular resolution.
- Cryo-Transmission Electron Microscopy (Cryo-TEM): Image frozen, hydrated samples in 2D at near-molecular resolution.
- Electron Probe Microanalysis (Electron Microprobe): Analyze the elemental composition of your samples.
- Electron Tomography: Generate 3D reconstructions of your samples using transmission electron microscopy.
- Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscopy (FIB-SEM): Combine high-resolution imaging with the ability to mill and manipulate your sample at the nanoscale.
- Multi-Photon Microscopy: Image deep tissues with minimal photobleaching.
- Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDX): Image your samples and analyze their elemental composition.
- Super-Resolution Microscopy: Achieve resolutions beyond the diffraction limit of conventional light microscopy.
- Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM): Image your samples at high magnifications for detailed structural analysis.
- X-ray Diffraction: Determine the crystal structure of your samples.
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In Vivo Techniques
- MR Imaging: Achieve high-resolution anatomical, microstructural, and functional imaging with the 9.4T preclinical MRI scanner.
- PET/SPECT/CT: Utilize Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) for advanced molecular imaging.
- X-ray Imaging: Utilize X-rays for non-destructive imaging of your samples.
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Sequencing & Genotyping
- Genotyping Facility, School of Biomedical Engineering: Access state-of-the-art equipment and expertise for your genotyping needs.