Light Microscopy Facility (LMF)
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
The mission of the Light Microscopy Facility (LMF) is to provide access to state-of-the-art light microscopy techniques and instruments along with a vision towards future trends. We assist through consultation, training and project collaborations.
The LMF is open to everybody who is interested to use our service. All users are asked to contact the LMF team first and describe their imaging project. After an introduction to the facility, users can book instruments and assistance via the LMF booking database.
In the field of image analysis LMF closely cooperates with the Scientific Computing Facility.
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Techniques
Wide-field microscopy (fluorescence, phase contrast, DIC, dark-field)
Laser scanning confocal microscopy
Spinning disk confocal microscopy
Multi-photon microscopy
Light-sheet microscopy
Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) Microscopy
Extended resolution imaging (Single Molecule Localisation Microscopy, Olympus Super-resolution microscopy, Zeiss Airy scan)
Quantitative phase imaging
Laser capture microdissection
Photomanipulation (FRAP, photo-conversion, laser-ablation, focused-light-induced cytoplasmic streaming - FLUCS)
Services
- Consulting on imaging projects, technologies, instrumentation, and purchases
- Advice on experimental design, sample preparation, and image acquisition
- Training and support in basic and advanced light microscopy techniques
- Maintenance and servicing of imaging systems
- Support with image quality and reproducibility
- Scouting for new imaging technologies, organisation of instrument demos, and implementation/troubleshooting of new imaging systems
Team
We are a team of highly dedicated microscopists of various scientific backgrounds. We love to support our users with their research projects and microscopy questions. Our technician keeps our systems in top shape.
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Jan Peychl
Service Leader
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Britta Schroth-Diez
Deputy Service Leader
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Catrin Hälsig
Technician
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Catarina Nabais
Microscopist / Imaging Specialist
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Riccardo Maraspini
Microscopist / Imaging Specialist
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Sebastian Eguiguren
Microscopist / Imaging Specialist
Visitor's Address
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Light Microscopy Facility (LMF)
Pfotenhauerstr. 108
01307 Dresden
Germany
Postal Address
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Light Microscopy Facility (LMF)
Pfotenhauerstr. 108
01307 Dresden
Germany
Resources
- MPI-CBG LMF user rules are available upon request
- New User Project Form is available upon request