Biomedical Imaging Research Unit


Tecnai™ G² Spirit Twin transmission electron microscope

Specifications

  • 120kV
  • Supplier: FEI

Applications

  • 2D and 3D tomographic imaging

Camera

  • Olympus-Soft Imaging Systems Morada

Software

  • Xplore3D (tomographic reconstruction)
  • Visage Imaging Amira (3D visualisation and analysis)

 

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Equipment charges - users from The University of Auckland

$59.36 per hour

Tissue processing

The Biomedical Imaging Research Unit is well-equipped for tissue processing, resin-embedding and ultrathin sectioning for transmission electron microscopy. Some of the equipment can be viewed here. Training is provided by BIRU staff. A tissue processing service is also available through the Histology Section led by Satya Amirapu.

 

Images

Funded by

The University of Auckland

View photos of the launch event

 

Contact person

Ratish Kurian

IT Systems Specialist, Technical Services

IT/Electron microscopy

Email: r.kurian@auckland.ac.nz

Telephone: 923 6195 or Ext 86195