Macquarie University Microscopy Unit
Faculty of Science and Engineering Microscopy Unit
The Faculty of Science and Engineering Microscopy Unit is a research & service based laboratory.
The microscopy staff provide appropriate training, support and expertise to MQ staff and students (clients). The unit has a suite of electron and optical instruments with associated specimen preparation equipment.
Instruments
The Microscopy Unit has a wide variety of instruments for biological and material imaging and characterisation, including:
- JEOL JSM 7100F FESEM – Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope
- JEOL 6480LA SEM – Tungsten Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscope
- PHENOM XL Benchtop
- SEM: JEOL NEOScope 6000Plus Benchtop SEM
- Philips CM10 TEM – Transmission Electron Microscope
- Bruker Innova AFM - Atomic Force Microscope
- Kruss Drop Shape Analyser
- Leica M205 A Fluorescence Stereomicroscope
- Olympus FluoView FV 1000 IX81 Inverted Confocal Microscope
- Olympus FluoView FV 3000RS IX83 Inverted Confocal Microscope
- Olympus BX 63 Fluorescence Microscope
- Olympus IX81 Live Cell R Inverted Fluorescence Microscope
- Olympus BX53 Upright Bright field Microscope
- Olympus BX50 Upright Bright field Microscope
- Olympus SZX16 Stereomicroscope
- BK PLUS Lab System: Macro & Micro High Resolution Imaging System
- NIKON SMZ18 Stereomicroscope
- NIKON Eclipse C1 Brightfield Microscope
- Microeye Discovery Microscope
Specimen Preparation Systems
- Leica EM CPD 300 Critical Point Dryer
- Gatan Dimple Grinder model 656
- Gatan Pips II Model 695 Precision Ion Polishing System
- Leica EM UC7 Ultramicrotome with CCD
- Reichert Ultracut S microtome
- Leica VT 1000S Vibratome
- Knifemarker LKB 2178
- Reichert Jung 1140/Autocut microtome
- Reichert Om E Large Sliding Microtome
- American Optical Spencer Rotary Microtome 820
- Leica EG1150 Modular Tissue Embedding station
Coating Systems
The Microscopy Unit offers:
- Access to a suite of instruments and expertise
- Research support
- Training in the use of instrumentation
- Fee for service and direct access.
More Information:
Sue Lindsay
Microscopy Unit Manager
Email: sue.lindsay@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 8124
Faculty of Science and Engineering, Basement, E8A Building
Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia