Our mission
Our mission
Our microscopy facility, integral part of the Faculty of Life Sciences, comprises advanced video, light and electron microscopy combined with atomic element analysis, as well as means for documentation of biological topics by photography and scientific videography.
Research
We elucidate structures of various degrees of complexity which will thereby contribute to a better understanding of function, ontogenetic and physiologic processes, as well as phylogenetic relationships. This includes widespread cooperation with other research institutions in Austria and abroad.
Teaching
We teach and train students in light-and electron microscopic techniques and we supervise Bachelor and Master Students with a sound interest in structural/ functional relationship.
Assistance/ Support
We assist our customers with technical equipment and expert guidance in order for them to obtain the maximum benefit to execute their research projects. Besides of members of faculty and the university, we welcome customers from other educational and research institutions and from the industry.
Ackowledgements!
When using our equipment, please insert this text in the acknowledgement of your publications:
“Microscopy (to be specified if necessary) was performed at the Core Facility Cell Imaging and Ultrastructure Research, University of Vienna - member of the Vienna Life-Science Instruments (VLSI).”
News
New Confocal Microscope! Please contact us if interested
31.01.2024
Leica Stellaris5 (DMi8 CS) inverted research microscope with fully motorized stage
TauSense: allows using fluorescence lifetime information
Pulsed white light laser: 485 - 685 nm
Laser lines: 405, 448, 488, 514, 561, 638 nm
Software: LAS X Stellaris incl. Tau Sense, Lightning and Navigator