Focus on electron microscopic studies based on improved sample preparation.

• Transmission electron microscopy of animal-and plant tissues based on accelerated fixation by microwave exposure, plunge-and high-pressure freezing.

• Exploration of advantages of the accelerated automatic freeze substitution for studies of instantly cryofixed samples.

• Development of novel agitation modules for freeze substitution.

• Generation of ultrastructural  insights for cryoimmobilized model organisms:

I)                    Artemia fraciscana (eggs, reproductive organs, etc.)

II)                   Moss  Physcomitrella patens under heavy metal exposure.