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Super-Resolution Background Information

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The Super-Resolution Facility (SuRF) at the MRC Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology (LMCB) houses three commercial super-resolution microscopes covering a range of super-resolution techniques, including Structured Illumination Microscopy (SIM), single molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) and Stimulated Emission Depletion (STED) microscopy. Super-resolution microscopy allows the imaging of fluorescently labelled probes at a resolution of just tens of nano-meters, surpassing classic light microscopy by at least one order of magnitude. Recent advances such as the development of photo-switchable fluorophores, high-sensitivity microscopes and single-molecule localisation algorithms make super-resolution imaging rapidly accessible to the wider life sciences research community. 
 

Available super-resolution microscopes:

Analysis computers for the processing of super-resolution images recorded using the Leica TCS SP8 STED 3X (ORAC) or Zeiss ELYRA PS.1 (ZEN) are located in room 2.19A. 

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The resolution of light microscopy has traditionally been limited to approximately half the wavelength of light, which means anything smaller than about 250 nm cannot be resolved. Super-resolution microscopy techniques extend light microscopy beyond that barrier.

About Super-resolution Microscopy…

The Super-resolution Facility at the LMCB (SuRF) offers a suite of complementary super-resolution microscope technologies.

Super-resolution Microscopes in SuRF

  • Carl Zeiss Elyra PS.1 - Structured Illumination Microscopy (SIM) and Single molecule Localisation Microscopy (SMLM)
  • Leica SP8 STED 3X - Stimulated Emission Depletion (STED) microscopy
  • Nikon SoRa - Image Scanning Microscopy (ISM)
  • ONI Nanoimager - SMLM, single molecule tracking, smFRET
  • 3i Lattice LightSheet – Lattice light sheet microscopy

Using the facility

The achievable resolution and suitability of each technique depends on the specimen and the experimental requirements. If you are interested in using the facility, then please fill in this short web form and the facility staff will arrange a meeting to discuss your requirements.

The charge for using the facility is currently £33.28 per hour. SuRF is a Multi-User Facility (MUF), which cannot be selected in the WorkTribe Research management System, so for grant applications you will need a quotation from the facility manager. Please email Andrew Vaughan for more information or a quote.