University of Pittsburgh · Center for Biologic Imaging
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Core Equipment
An installed base of 41 instruments across three access levels — from widefield and confocal systems to multiphoton, super-resolution and electron microscopy.
Core · 24/7
Nikon STORM
STORM super resolution confocal.
Room S216.4Core Instrument training available.
Core · 24/7
Nikon NI-E II
Upright widefield system capable of imaging 4-color fluorescence and white light with a motorized stage.
Room S216.7Core Instrument training available.
Core · 24/7
Nikon NI-E I
Upright widefield system capable of imaging 4-color fluorescence and white light with a motorized stage.
Room S216.7Core Instrument training available.
Core · 24/7
Fritz Slide Scanner
Slide scanner scope capable of scanning bright-field images very quickly and easily.
Room s216Core Instrument training available.
Core · 24/7
Olympus Provis 1 Fluorescence
Upright widefield capable of imaging white light, 4-color fluorescence, DIC, and polarized light
Room S216.8Core Instrument training available.
Core · 24/7
Olympus Fluoview 1000-2 Confocal
Upright 4-color confocal and DIC system
Room S216.1Core Instrument training available.
Core · 24/7
Olympus Fluoview 3000 Confocal
Inverted 4-color confocal.
Room S216.9Core Instrument training available.
Core · 24/7
Nikon A1 Confocal
Inverted 4-color confocal and DIC system with motorized stage.
Room S216.3Core Instrument training available.
Core · 24/7
Nikon A1 Confocal
Inverted 4-color confocal and DIC system with motorized stage.
Room S216.6Core Instrument training available.
Core · 24/7
Analysis Computers
Multiple analysis computers are available for collaborator use.
Room S216 & CBI lobbyCore Instrument training available.
Core · 24/7
Cryostat
Multiple Cryostats are available for frozen slide sections.
Room S233Core Instrument training available.
Core · 24/7
Nikon A1 Confocal
Standard A1 Confocal
Room S216.2Core Instrument training available.
Limited access
Leica High Pressure Freezer
Freeze unfixed samples down for Freeze sub processing
Room S224
Limited access
Nikon Multiphoton
Our newest Nikon Multiphoton.
Room S209
Limited access
Nikon Multiphoton
Room S218B
Limited access
Nikon Multiphoton
Room S208.1
Limited access
Nikon SIM
SIM super-resolution confocal.
Room S216.5
Limited access
Leica STED Super Resolution Confocal
Room S229
Limited access
Nikon A1R Spectral Confocal
Inverted 4-color confocal and DIC system with motorized stage, with capacity for advanced live cell imaging and spectral detection.
Room S216.8
Limited access
Leica Freeze Substitution
Freeze-sub used for processing TEM samples.
Room S224
Limited access
Sputter and Carbon Coater
Gold-palladium and carbon coater is available for SEM preparation
Room S236
Limited access
Critical Point Dryer
Critical point dryer for SEM preparation.
Room S236
Limited access
Leica Ultramicrotomes
We have multiple Leica Ultramicrotomes
Room S224
Limited access
Nikon Ti Live Cell
Room 218E
Limited access
Nikon Eclipse Ti Live Cell
Room S230
Limited access
JEOL 1400-PLUS 120kv TEM
The 1400-Plus is our 120KV TEM that is available for outside users after training.
Room S226
CBI only
MesoSPIM
Room S206
CBI only
3i Lattice Lightsheet
Room S218C
CBI only
Jeol Freeze Fracture
Room S235
CBI only
Olympus Slideview
High throughput slide scanner
Room S233
CBI only
JEOL 1400-FLASH 120KV TEM
The JEOL 1400-Flash is the newest addition to the EM lab.
Room S227
CBI only
Nikon A1 Confocal
Main lab Nikon A1
Room S232
CBI only
Nikon A1 Confocal
Room S218D
CBI only
Leica Cryo-ultramicrotome
Leica Ultramicrome with a cryo-kit
Room S224
CBI only
Caliber Ribbon Scanning Confocal
Room S228
CBI only
Caliber Ribbon Scanning Confocal
Room S228
CBI only
Caliber Ribbon Scanning Confocal
Room S228
CBI only
Nikon Eclipse Ti Live Cell
Room S231
CBI only
Incucyte Incubator Confocal
Room S235
CBI only
Nikon Slide Express 2
Room S233
CBI only
JSM-IT710HRLV SEM
The JSM-IT710 is our CLEM and large area scanning SEM.
Room S237
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