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Seeing life through a lens
The discovery and description of small structures has become an essential part of scientific research across all disciples. Driven by their curiosity, researchers have developed a huge variety of different techniques allowing the visualization of structures and processes that would otherwise remain invisible to the human eye.
The Focus On Scientific Imaging (FOSI) seminar series aims to provide an overview about the different microscopy techniques, the equipment required, and their scientific applicability. You´ll find more information about the program, the speakers, and the venue under the different tabs.
Leica EM ACE200 Low Vacuum Coater
FEI Tecnai G2 TEM
Leica VT1000S Vibratome
Leica EM ACE200 Low Vacuum Coater
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The world of microscopy
In general, the world of microscopy is subdivided in two main fields: Light and Electron microscopy. The classification is based on the physical principle that is used to obtain an image.
Light microscopy (LM) uses photons (light rays) to generate an image, whereas Electron Microscopy (EM) uses electrons for visualization.
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On the left side you can see a selection of the different microscopes and sample processing equipment that are currently available at UBC.
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