Fluorescence Microscopy Setups — Overview

In our laboratory, we have developed and customized advanced fluorescence microscopy setups to push the boundaries of imaging and spectroscopy. Our expertise spans a wide range of cutting-edge methodologies, enabling us to explore diverse biological, chemical, and physical phenomena with exceptional precision and sensitivity. Our setups are designed for flexibility and innovation, providing researchers with tools to study dynamic processes at the single-molecule level, visualize cellular mechanisms in real time, and achieve super-resolution imaging beyond the diffraction limit. Each setup is tailored to address specific challenges, incorporating state-of-the-art hardware, custom-built components, and optimized software solutions. Explore the submenu to the left to learn more about each setup. For each configuration, you’ll find detailed descriptions, technical specifications, and applications that highlight their unique capabilities.

Explore Our Available Setups

Below are the main categories of setups available in our lab. Click on each for a more detailed description:

1. Widefield/Total Internal Reflection Microscopy (WF/TIRF)
   High-speed multicolor imaging for single-molecule imaging, single-virus tracking and live-cell studies.
   
   
2. MFD-PIE
   Two setups with Multiparameter fluorescence detection for spFRET and advanced spectroscopic measurements with up to 4 laser excitation and detection schemes.
   
   
3. Spinning Disc Confocal Microscopy
   Two high-speed 3D imaging of living cells with minimal phototoxicity with different excitation sources available.
   
   
4. Single Particle Tracking
   Cutting-edge 3D tracking to study particle dynamics in real-time in 2D and 3D via Orbital-Tracking Microscopy.
   
   
5. Super-Resolution Imaging (STORM/PALM and STED)
   Advanced WF/TIRF setup equipped with high laser power and STED microscope, for dual-color imaging with nanometer-scale resolution.