Welcome to the Imaging Facility for the Department of Molecular Microbiology. Our facility provides fluorescence, confocal, and transmission electron microscopy to all members of the Washington University community on a recharge basis. Our goal is to assist faculty, staff and students with their research needs for imaging applications. The Imaging Facility is available for complete processing of samples for transmission electron microscopy including plastic embedding and processing for cryo or PLT immunoelectron microscopy. We offer consultation on experimental approaches for use of our equipment and can assist with the production of publication quality images.
Our facility houses the following resources:

Laser scanning confocal microscopy

ZEISS LSM 510 META Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope

Wide field fluorescence microscopy

ZEISS Axioskop 2 MOT Plus

Transmission electron microscopy

JEOL 1200 EX II Transmission Electron Microscope

Ultramicrotome

LEICA Ultracut UCT with EM FCS cryo attachment

Cryostat
MICROM HM 505 N

Computer workstation
Axiovision, LSM 510 Examiner, and VOLOCITY software

The Molecular Microbiology Imaging Facility is located on the 10th floor of the McDonnell Pediatrics Research Building (4905 Children’s Place) in Room 10302.

Please contact Wandy Beatty (beatty@borcim.wustl.edu) at 362-4987 for any information concerning instrumentation, sample processing, or scheduling.

Wandy Beatty, PhD
Imaging Facility Director
Department of Molecular Microbiology
Center for Infectious Disease Research
Washington University School of Medicine