The electron microscopy laboratory provides advanced electron microscopical techniques to all reasearch groups of the Department of Biology, including instruction and advice in transmission and scanning electron microscopy. We provide individual training for transmission and scanning electron microscopy, familiarization with instruments and techniques for experienced transmission electron microscopists, and training for novices in TEM and SEM as time and resources permit.

The facility is equipped with two transmission electron microscopes: a 200 kV JEOL JEM-2100 capable of electron tomography, and a 80 kV Zeiss CEM 902 A. In addition, it houses a scanning electron microscope Philips/FEI XL 30 ESEM capable of digital imaging and environmental scanning electron microscopy.

The facility is capable of performing conventional specimen preparations as well as cryo-preservation techniques. The facility houses an immersion cryo fixation system (Reichert-Jung KF 80), an automated freeze-substitution system (Leica EM AFS with FSP), a freeze-etching unit (Leybold-Heraeus BioEtch 2005), a cryo-ultramicrotome (Leica EM UC6i with FC6), and a high pressure freezing machine (BAL-TEC HPM 100). In addition, the Facility has miscellaneous pieces of specimen preparation equipment and a fully-equipped darkroom.

 

Address: Universität Bayreuth, Biologie / Elektronenmikroskopie NW I / B1, Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany

  phone: room: e-mail:
Stefan Geimer 0921-55-2164 01 stefan.geimer(a)uni-bayreuth.de
Rita Grotjahn 0921-55-2167 04 rita.grotjahn(a)uni-bayreuth.de

 

 

 

Pictures of our building and microscopes

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Georg Acker was head of the electron microscopy facility from 1981-2004.