Advanced Light Microscopy (ALM)

The Advanced Light Microscopy (ALM) Facility at CEINGE is provided with cutting-edge collection of microscopes, imaging and data analysis systems. The facility provides scientific and technical support in choosing the experimental design and most appropriate microscopy techniques in order to pursue specific scientific goals, and offers expert help in microscope use and data analysis. In addition, users can take advantage of a sample preparation service for super-resolution, and optimization of ad hoc immunofluorescence protocols for specific primary antibodies.

The ALM Facility also organizes courses and seminars, aimed at instructing internal users on the available equipment and updating them on the new methods that can be used in the field of microscopy.

                                              EQUIPMENT

Super-resolution

• TCS SP8 STED 3x, Leica 
• LSM 980 with Airyscan2, Zeiss 

Confocal

• TCS SP8, Leica 
• LSM 980, Zeiss
• TCS SP5, Leica 

High-Throughput

• Cell Discoverer 7, Zeiss
• Axioscan.Z1, Zeiss (High-speed slice scanner)

Time-Lapse

• LSM 980, Zeiss
• Cell Discoverer 7, Zeiss

Widefield

• Cell Discoverer 7, Zeiss 
• Apotome.2, Zeiss (Upright microscope) 
• Stereomicroscope M205FA, Leica 
• DMI4000B, Leica (Inverted microscope) 

Workstation

• N VIDIA P4000 GPU 

Contacts:

Head of Facility: Prof. Caterina Missero

e-mail : [email protected]

Technical and Scientific Advisor: