The NSF Industry/University
Biosurface Center
Memphis Site





 

The Integrated Microscopy Center (IMC)

 


Lewis Coons, PhD

The IMC is a resource facility of the University of Memphis that provides expertise in the use of microscopy to

  • Private industry
  • Faculty and researchers throughout the immediate area
  • Students

The IMC houses numerous light and electron microscopes, and ancillary sample preparation equipment and employs skilled technicians and has faculty available for consultation.

Example Images:

  Technical Expertise
 

  • TEM (Biological and Physical)
  • SEM (environmental, standard,X-ray, and microanalysis)
  • Confocal Microscopy
  • Atomic Force Microscopy/Magnetic Force Microscopy
  • Light Microscopy (standard, fluorescent, and digital)
  • Immunoctyochemistry
  • Metal Thinning Laboratory for TEM

  • Cryostat Sectioning
  • High Pressure Freezing
  • Tissue Embedding (paraffin and plastic)
  • Negative Staining
  • Autoradiography
  • Photography (silver-grain and digital)
  • Image Processing & Analysis
    Contact Information
   


Further information on use of the Integrated Microscopy Center, including fee schedules, can be obtained by contacting:
Ms. Sharon Frase
Coordinator

Office: (901) 678-2034
Fax: (901) 678-4457
Email: sfrase@memphis.edu

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