Transforming biology and biomedicine with mesoscopic imaging
To book equipment and services please access the PPMS booking system and click the “Mesoscopic Imaging Facility” link under “Facilities available in EMBL Barcelona”.
To request a PPMS account (necessary for booking) please click here. For PPMS account adjustments, e.g. requesting access to a particular instrument, please contact us at mif@embl.es.
| Microscope | Features | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|
| MuViSPIM SPIM, live & cleared samples | Two-sided illumination, two-sided detection light sheet. | In vivo imaging of samples up to 1 mm in diameter. Capabilities for cleared imaging of samples up to 5-8 mm in diameter. |
| OPTiSPIM1 OPT & SPIM, live & cleared samples | Single-sided illumination light-sheet and 3D reconstruction of transmission & absorption. | In vivo imaging of samples up to 3 mm in diameter. Capabilities for cleared imaging of samples up to 10 mm in diameter. |
| OPTiSPIM2 OPT & SPIM, cleared samples (Under construction – expected operational soon) | Single-sided illumination light-sheet and 3D reconstruction of transmission & absorption. | Designed for cleared imaging of samples up to 25 mm in diameter. |
| OPT1 – Custom OPT, cleared samples | 3D reconstruction of transmission & absorption. | Tomographic imaging of cleared samples up to 15 mm in diameter. |
| OPT2 – Skyscan3001 OPT, cleared samples | 3D reconstruction of transmission & absorption. | Tomographic imaging of cleared samples up to 30 mm in diameter. |