The recent acquisition of this unique and cutting-edge light microscopy equipment was made possible thanks to the financial support of the Francqui Foundation, the FNRS, the Walloon Region and the European Commission.

The inauguration event was addressed to UNamur members. It opened with a seminar followed by a guided tour of the microscopy facility.

 

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The MORPH-IM platform

The new instruments are part of the UNamur Morph-Im platform (Morphology & Imaging).

They include classical confocal, super resolution Airyscan confocal, azimuthal TIRF, STED nanoscopy and lattice light-sheet microscopy.

And there is more to come in 2023! The portfolio will soon be further expanded, with high-throughput imaging and additional nanoscopy devices.

Altogether, this broad spectrum of technologies offers a wide range of solutions and applications: spatial resolutions up to the nanometre scale, live-cell imaging, 3D/4D volumetric imaging, cell surface imaging, high-content imaging, analysis of thick samples…

Narilis

An experienced team of experts

  • Prof. Henri-François Renard (PI)
  • Prof. Alison Forrester (PI),
  • Dr. Benjamin Ledoux (research logistician)
  • Catherine Demazy (technician)

In the NARILIS institute, an experienced team ensures the smooth operation of the bioimaging equipment and provides training as well as scientific and technical guidance to users for high-quality data acquisition and analysis.

The facility is not only open to UNamur researchers but is also accessible to external research groups from academia and private companies, either in the form of service provision or collaboration.

Do not hesitate to contact them to discuss your future projects!

Contact: gestion-morph-im@unamur.be

The UNamur technology platforms

The UNamur has 9 technological platforms, which allow for numerous research activities.  Each of them houses state-of-the-art equipment, technical know-how and sharp expertise. They are accessible to the scientific community as well as to industries.

Access the UNamur technology platforms website