The Microscopy Suite, Beckman Imaging Technology Group

Please contact the Microscopy Suite Staff to schedule an orientation time and set up your account. To become a registered user of the Microscopy Suite, you must first be trained and approved to use each particular instrument or ancillary piece of equipment or individual facility that you intend to use. Details of each of these can be accessed on the equipment pages. Training is set up by appointment with the relevant staff member. The length of training will vary according to the complexity of the technique and the experience of the user. Before beginning training, a user must fill in a registration form that supplies contact and billing information. When setting up your ITG account, please email us the following: University NetID University billable account number (CFOP) Department name, group, advisor (if applicable), email and campus addresses, phone number A brief description of the intended project(s) to be completed in the lab A completed facilities usage agreement (non-UIUC users only) To access the Microscopy Suite, you need a UIUC issued i-card. If you do not have a permanent UIUC i-card, a temporary card can be issued to you. After your new user orientation in the Microscopy Suite, you will then need to visit the Beckman Institute main office (room 1317) to have your i-card access activated for the door to enter the lab. Once registered with ITG to use the Microscopy Suite, you have access to use the Microscopy Suite facility 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

A wide range of imaging modalities and supporting equipment is available for the preparation, imaging, and analysis of microscopic specimens. Instruments in the facility include dissecting, stereology, fluorescence, confocal, transmission electron, environmental scanning electron, atomic force and near field scanning optical microscopes, and micro- and nano-XCT. Various supporting facilities include a wet lab and a library of books and small equipment available for checkout. Ancillary equipment housed in the supporting facilities includes an ultramicrotome, a carbon evaporator, a sputter coater, a fiber optic puller, and a critical point dryer. Consult the equipment pages for detailed information. Research staff are on hand to teach and aid each user in accomplishing his or her scientific goals within the Microscopy Suite. The Microscopy Suite is located in the basement of the Beckman Institute in suite B606.

There is no cost associated with this resource.

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Contact Multiple contacts depending on the microscope type. Please find the the list here: http://www.itg.uiuc.edu/microscopy_suite/contacts/ Multiple contacts depending on the microscope type. Find the list here:http://www.itg.uiuc.edu/microscopy_suite/contacts/