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bristles near the mandibles of an ant lion larva (scanning EM image)
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Students and faculty in the Department of Zoology use a variety
of facilities for modern high resolution microscopy. The core electron microscopy
facilities are readily available and are conveniently located in the Samuel
Roberts Noble Microscopy Laboratory, immediately adjacent to Richards
Hall. Confocal microscopy facilities are located in the Stephenson Research
and Technology Center. These facilities include an Olympus Fluoview FV500
confocal laser scanning microscope,
with an acousto optical tuneable filter (AOTF) and three lasers (Argon,
Green He-Ne, and Red He-Ne), as well as the most sophisticated collection
of electron
microscopes in the State, with a current capital value of nearly $1.4
million. The electron microscopy facilities include two transmission EM
microscopes, two scanning EM microscopes, a cryostat and six ultramicrotomes,
a cryo-ultramicrotome, a propane jet ultrarapid freezing device, film developing
facilities, and wide variety of other supporting equipment. The electron
microscopy facilities are also fully supported by two resident full-time
microscopists. |
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