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. |