Microscopy Core
We serve the needs of laboratories across the campus and the local research community. We strive to promote interdisciplinary, collaborative research among local researchers.
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Resources
We provide access to state-of-the-art light and electron microscopes, as well as software for 3D and 4D analysis. All instruments are wholly owned by the Core, providing stable resources to support long-term research efforts. Histology resources are available for electron microscopy and clearing techniques.
Access to the Core
About the Core
We serve labs at UC San Diego, UC San Diego School of Medicine, as well as sister institutions and local companies. We offer access to well-maintained, high-end instrumentation and software that may not be available in individual laboratories.
The Core is:
- Open to all UC San Diego labs and surrounding institutions
- Supported by highly experienced staff
- Designated a Leica Center of Excellence
- #1 in supported publications among NINDS P30 Centers
News & Announcements
New Instrument Available Now!
New to the core! Elrya 7 Lattice SIM is a super resolution system capable of live cell imaging at 60nm resolution. Contact us for a demonstration or training session.
New Instrument Available Now!
Olympus VS200 Slide Scanner, scans up to 210 slides quickly and automatically at 4x or 20x magnification, scans small areas with 40x oil and deconvolution, and more! Contact Jennifer Santini for a demo or training session.
New York Times story
Read this New York Times article, "Scientists Are Just Beginning to Understand Mysterious DNA Circles Common in Cancer Cells" featuring research using instruments at the core!
Contact us
Contact us to schedule a tour of the facility, demonstration of a specific system, or meeting to discuss which technology will best suit your experimental needs. You must be affiliated with an established laboratory or For-profit corporation for access to our resources. No residential addresses will be accepted as a laboratory. You must also provide a current approved BUA and/or animal protocol.
All publications generated utilizing our resources must cite our grant:
NINDS P30NS047101