{"id":322,"date":"2025-05-30T13:02:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T13:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/?page_id=322"},"modified":"2026-02-26T11:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:51:32","slug":"equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Technologies &amp; Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-tabs\"><ul class=\"vf-tabs__list\" data-vf-js-tabs=\"true\"><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-lsf\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Light Sheet Microscopy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-opt\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Optical Projection Tomography<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-qpi\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Quantitative Phase Imaging<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-fm\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Fluorescence microscopy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-data-analysis-workstations\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Data analysis workstations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vf-tabs-content\" data-vf-js-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-lsf\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Light Sheet Microscopy<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light Sheet Microscopy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bruker-MuViSPIM-300x195.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bruker-MuViSPIM-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bruker-MuViSPIM-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bruker-MuViSPIM.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/equipment\/muvispim\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n    \n    Bruker MuViSPIM: Multiview light sheet microscope\n    <\/a>\n    <\/h3>\n\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Offers high-speed volumetric acquisition of dynamic processes in live 3D specimen, as well as cleared sample imaging, compatible with a large range of clearing methods<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bruker-LCS-SPIM-300x195.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bruker-LCS-SPIM-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bruker-LCS-SPIM-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bruker-LCS-SPIM.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/equipment\/lcs-spim\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n    \n    Bruker LCS SPIM: Large cleared sample light sheet microscope\n    <\/a>\n    <\/h3>\n\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Offers high resolution light sheet imaging for large optically cleared samples. It is compatible with all currently available clearing solutions and is capable of imaging samples as large as 100 x 30 x 30 mm.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Leica-Viventis-LS1-Live-300x195.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Leica-Viventis-LS1-Live-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Leica-Viventis-LS1-Live-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Leica-Viventis-LS1-Live.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/equipment\/viventis-ls1\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n    \n    Leica Viventis LS1 Live: Single view, dual illumination light sheet microscope\n    <\/a>\n    <\/h3>\n\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Offers high-resolution live imaging of large 3D specimens such as embryos and organoids under precisely controlled physiological conditions. Multi-position imaging capabilities and independent imaging parameters for each position provide flexibility in the experiment.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Custom-OPTiSPIM-1-300x195.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Custom-OPTiSPIM-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Custom-OPTiSPIM-1-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Custom-OPTiSPIM-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/booking-and-equipment__trashed\/optispim1\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n    \n    Custom OPTiSPIM 1: Combined Optical Projection Tomography and light sheet microscope\n    <\/a>\n    <\/h3>\n\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Offers Optical Projection Tomography (OPT) and Selective Plane Illumination Microscopy (SPIM) in a single system. This setup enables 3D imaging of large, cleared samples (via OPT) alongside live or fluorescently labeled fixed sample imaging with optical sectioning (via SPIM). It&#8217;s ideal for capturing anatomical context and cellular detail across whole embryos, organoids, and tissues.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-opt\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Optical Projection Tomography<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optical Projection Tomography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Custom-OPT-300x195.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Custom-OPT-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Custom-OPT-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Custom-OPT.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/booking-and-equipment__trashed\/opt1-custom\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n    \n    Custom OPT &#8211; Optical Projection Tomography system\n    <\/a>\n    <\/h3>\n\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Offers 3D imaging of large, cleared biological samples. Ideal for whole organs, embryos, and tissue specimens, OPT captures volumetric data by rotating the sample and reconstructing high-resolution images similar to a CT scan, but using visible light.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-qpi\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Quantitative Phase Imaging<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quantitative Phase Imaging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nanolive-3D-Cell-Explorer-300x195.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nanolive-3D-Cell-Explorer-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nanolive-3D-Cell-Explorer-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nanolive-3D-Cell-Explorer.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/equipment\/nanolive-cx-a\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n    \n    Nanolive 3D Cell Explorer: Holotomographic label-free imaging system\n    <\/a>\n    <\/h3>\n\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Offers label-free 3D characterization of living cells in physiological conditions. A unique combination of holography and rotational scanning enables high resolution imaging of cells and their organelles. This holotomographic imaging technology works label-free and reports the 3D refractive index distribution of cell momolayers.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-fm\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Fluorescence microscopy<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fluorescence microscopy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ZEISS-SteREO-DiscoveryV20-300x195.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ZEISS-SteREO-DiscoveryV20-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ZEISS-SteREO-DiscoveryV20-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ZEISS-SteREO-DiscoveryV20.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n    \n    ZEISS ZEISS Axio Zoom.V16 with fluorescence imaging\n    <\/h3>\n\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers the flexibility of the 16:1 zoom range to go from the widest overview to the smallest details. Excellent for checking labelling in samples, taking quick images and for time-lapse acquisition.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-data-analysis-workstations\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Data analysis workstations<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data analysis workstations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Workstations-and-virtual-machines-300x195.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Workstations-and-virtual-machines-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Workstations-and-virtual-machines-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Workstations-and-virtual-machines.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n    \n    Workstations and virtual machines for data processing\n    <\/h3>\n\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Offers powerful computing machines with advanced GPUs for fast, parallelized processing of data acquired on our systems before moving them to users\u2019 own storage. These are available as physical workstations in the facility as well as virtual machines that can be accessed remotely.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BCN-labs-20-m.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BCN-labs-20-m.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BCN-labs-20-m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BCN-labs-20-m-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n              <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/booking\/\">\n      Booking       <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n       <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n          <\/h3>\n                <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Find out how to book MIF equipment and services.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--striped vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n              <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/internal-information\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility-equipment\/\">\n      Equipment for internal users       <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n       <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n          <\/h3>\n                <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Access via VPN only<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-1\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-title-left-aligned.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"embl_taxonomy":[],"class_list":["post-322","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"embl_taxonomy_terms":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=322"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/322\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5815,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/322\/revisions\/5815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"embl_taxonomy","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/mesoscopic-imaging-facility\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/embl_taxonomy?post=322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}