MRC Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology

The importance of light microscopy to cell biology, developmental biology and other areas of biological sciences has increased greatly since the development of confocal microscopy and green fluorescent protein provided scientists with the ability to image live specimens in 3D over time. High resolution 4D and functional imaging now means that light microscopes and the technologies associated with them are much more complex than the simple compound microscopes that can be found in teaching and tissue culture laboratories. The Light Microscopy Facility exists to provide scientists in the LMCB and UCL with access to advanced microscope capabilities together with training and one-to-one help on the microscopes, software and associated techniques and technologies in the unit. The Facility is also open to collaborations on projects requiring expertise in advanced imaging.

Charge for access

The LMCB Light Microscopy Facility has to recover its costs so you must include the charge for access to the facility in any funding application. The facility manager will be able to help you estimate how much funding is required based on the hourly charge and an assessment of the total number of hours needed. All TRAC and Multi-user/PI lead facility charge rates are published on the UCL Research Facilities page. You can contact the facility manager for advice and information about the hourly charge rates as soon as you begin applying for funding.

Facility staff members

	position	email	key responsibilities	room	extension
Andrew Vaughan	Facility Manager	andrew.vaughan@ucl.ac.uk	Timelapse microscopes, super-resolution and spinning disc	MRC Building 1.13	37904
John Gallagher	Light Microscopy Officer	j.gallagher@ucl.ac.uk	Leica confocals/STED and widefield microscopes	MRC Building G.13	32295
Ki Hng	Light Microscopy Officer	k.hng@ucl.ac.uk	Super-resolution microscopes, Olympus confocal	MRC Building 3.04	37916