CRG Advanced Light Microscopy Unit (ALMU)
http://www.crg.eu/en/programmes-groups/advanced-light-microscopy-unit
Core Data
Identification
Hosting Legal Entity
Self-standing RI
Legal Status
Association
Location
c/ Dr. Aiguader, 88, Centre for Genomic Regulation, Barcelona, PO: 08003, Barcelona (Spain)
Structure
Type Of RI
Single-sited
Coordinating Country
Spain
Status
Status
Current Status:
Operational
since 2007
Scientific Description
Mission and objectives
ALMU is a core facility for advanced light microscopy in the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) that in addition to its service for internal users from the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park offers access to national and international external users.It provides access to the full range of advanced imaging methods in the field, including super-resolution methods.ALMU is part of the CRG core facility program.
RI Keywords
Confocal and Functional Microscopy, Advanced microscopy, Super-resolution microscopy
Classifications
RI Category
Biomedical Imaging Facilities
Scientific Domain
Biological and Medical Sciences
Services
Instrument training
Image processing
Instrument access
Equipment
Nikon N-STORM super-resolution microscope
Image Processing Workstation 1
Imaris
Zeiss Cell Observer HS
Molecular Devices ImageXpress Micro
Andor Revolution XD Spinning Disk microscope
Leica GSDIM super-resolution microscope
Leica SP8 confocal microscope
Leica SP5 STED CW
Leica SP5 inverted (Multiphoton) with TCSPC
Leica confocal microscope with galvo and resonant scanner, SpectraPhysics MaiTai DeepSee multiphoton laser, TCSPC platform for FLIM and FCS
Leica SP5 upright CFS (Multiphoton)
Fixed stage confocal with Spectraphysics MaiTai DeepSee multiphoton laser and non-descanned HyD detectors
Andor Dragonfly 500 Spinning Disk microscope
Leica SP8 STED3X
Image processing workstation 2
Huygens
Leica TCS SPE
Olympus Macrozoom MVX 10
Additional Data
Access
Access Type
Physical
Access Mode
Wide
Access Webpage
http://www.crg.eu/en/programmes-groups/advanced-light-microscopy-unit
Users
Users Definition
Individuals
Type of Users
Academic - 98.0%
Industry/private companies - 2.0%