The Western Advanced Microscopy Core (Western AMC) provides high resolution, state-of-the-art light microscopy equipment and technologies for imaging and analyzing the molecular and structural organization of cells, tissues and bioengineered materials. Western AMC is open to the Western and London research community as well as clinical and industry partners to provide advanced microscopy imaging tools and analysis capabilities. Western AMC is located at the Robarts Research Institute Room 3260 & 3281.
For more information on our services and for training, please contact, Claudia Seah (email: cseah@uwo.ca; phone: 519-931-5777 X 24151). To access Western ACM, please fill out and follow the instructions on this form. Western AMC is jointly directed by Dr. Jane Rylett, Dr. Stephen Pasternak, and Dr. Marco Prado.
Unsure what microscope to use for your project?
Helpful cheat sheet with decision chart
Introduction to Microscopy Video Tutorial by Kelly Summers (Feb 15, 2024)
SOPs:
Clearing Samples Using Smartbatch+ & Imaging on Miltenyi Blaze Ultramicroscope
Instrument |
University Researcher |
External Researcher |
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Prime Time 8 am–6 pm |
Non-Prime 6pm-8am |
Prime Time 8 am–6 pm |
Non-Prime 6pm-8am |
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Leica TCS SP8 Confocal Inverted-Live or fixed cells |
$25 | $20 | $50 | $40 |
STELLARIS STED (Confocal + STED Super-resolution) Inverted- Live or fixed cells cells/tissue |
$35 | $30 | $70 | $60 |
STELLARIS 5 Confocal Upright/ Fixed materials |
$25 | $20 | $50 | $40 |
UltraMicroscope Blaze II Whole mount fixed tissue; includes full pipeline package for clearing, labeling & imaging |
$1000 | $1000 | $ Contact for Information | $ Contact for Information |
Leica MICA Inverted |
$15 | $12 | $15 | $12 |
Leica AM TIRF Inverted/Live |
$20 | $15 | $40 | $30 |
Zeiss Imager M2 ApoTome2 with MBF Stereology Upright/Fixed material |
$15 | $10 | $30 | $20 |
IMARIS Analysis | $5 | $3 | $10 | $6 |
Training | $100 | – | $200 | – |
Assisted | $60 | – | $120 | – |
Full-Service Imaging | $200 | – | $400 | – |
Prime time: Mon-Fri 8am to 6pm
Non-Prime time: Mon-Fri 6pm to 8am & weekend/public holiday