Nikon Confocal

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The University of Edinburgh arr purchasing a Nikon AXR-NSPARC point-scanning confocal microscope as a direct replacement for our now end-of-life Nikon A1R confocal. The AXR-NSPARC has a new optical microscope stand, along with an enhanced laser bed, electronics and scan head. These additions improve image quality while reducing scan time and increasing throughput. Additionally, this microscope also has the super-resolution NSPARC unit which will allow us to resolve features down to 100 nm. We will reuse the optical table, objective lenses, piezo stage, computer work-station and Nikon NIS-Elements software from the old Nikon A1R on the new system, saving costs and improving sustainability. The new system will be situated in the IMPACT imaging facility, Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences (CDBS), 2nd floor, Hugh Robson Building, George Square and replace the Nikon A1R which will be decommissioned. The Nikon AXR-NSPARC will be one of the workhorses of the facility and will be routinely used by over 10 groups in CDBS, imaging a diverse range of samples from animal model brain sections, organoids, artificial organ rudiments (kidney) and others. The IMPACT imaging facility is open-access, available to all across CMVM (College of medicine and Vet Medicine) and UoE (University of Edinburgh). We also encourage external academic and commercial clients to use the facility. Lot 1: The Iniversity of Edinburgh are purchasing a Nikon AXR-NSPARC point-scanning confocal microscope as a direct replacement for our now end-of-life Nikon A1R confocal. The AXR-NSPARC has a new optical microscope stand, along with an enhanced laser bed, electronics and scan head. These additions improve image quality while reducing scan time and increasing throughput. Additionally, this microscope also has the super-resolution NSPARC unit which will allow us to resolve features down to 100 nm. We will reuse the optical table, objective lenses, piezo stage, computer work-station and Nikon NIS-Elements software from the old Nikon A1R on the new system, saving costs and improving sustainability. The new system will be situated in the IMPACT imaging facility, Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences (CDBS), 2nd floor, Hugh Robson Building, George Square and replace the Nikon A1R which will be decommissioned. The Nikon AXR-NSPARC will be one of the workhorses of the facility and will be routinely used by over 10 groups in CDBS, imaging a diverse range of samples from animal model brain sections, organoids, artificial organ rudiments (kidney) and others. The IMPACT imaging facility is open-access, available to all across CMVM (College of medicine and Vet Medicine) and UoE (University of Edinburgh). We also encourage external academic and commercial clients to use the facility.