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Category: Updates

New Super Resolution Microscope at CIF Agora

We are happy to announce the recent installation of the Zeiss Elyra 7 Lattice SIM² microscope at CIF, and it is now available for users. The Zeiss Elyra 7 Lattice SIM² Microscope is a versatile instrument offering various advantageous imaging modalities: Additional features: If you are interested in using this system, please request a pilot…
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[Dorigny] LSM 880 out of order

The Zeiss LSM 880 confocal microscope at the Genopode, Dorigny, is currently out of order. The Zeiss technician has been notified and we will schedule a repair as soon as possible, in principle during next week. At the moment, it appears that the RTC has to be replaced if it can’t be restarted again. However,…
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[Bugnon] Zeiss LSM 710 soon to be replaced

The Zeiss LSM 710 confocal microscope at the Bugnon campus is scheduled for decommission at the end of september 2021. In order to make the transition go as smoothly as possible, bookings will stop the bookings from September 23rd until the end of octobre when the new setup will hopefully be available. In consequence and…
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[Bugnon] Zeiss LSM 780 – Repaired and fully functional

The scanners of the LSM 780 have been exchanged. The instrument is again up and running and works perfectly. It is available for booking starting today.

[Bugnon] Zeiss LSM 780 – Out of order

The system has scan instabilities and cannot be used reliably. The Zeiss technician has been contacted. The repair is scheduled for end of week 15. As soon as the problem is solved, we will update the news. We apologize for the inconvenience.

New Widefield Imaging System at CIF Agora

A new widefield microscope is now available at CIF Agora.  This refurbished system is based on a reliable inverted microscope body (Zeiss Axio Observer Z1) and is now equipped with two brand new cameras, one for fluorescence and one for color imaging, driven by the latest Zen software. Specifications You can find the detailed specifications…
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[Dorigny] Leica SP8 BIOPHORE – New Argon laser installed and WLL realigned fully. System completely functional.

Argon laser line was replaced by a new one and the WLL is fully realigned. Power levels are back to normal stage. Fully functional.

[Dorigny] Zeiss LSM710 GENOPODE – Ch2/PMT2 Repaired and fully functional

The Channel 2 / PMT2 was exchanged. The system is fully functional.

[Bugnon] Nikon Spinning disk post CrEST V3 update

After having tested the setup since the upgrade to the CrEST V3 spinning disk module we have found some issues. Some of them have already been fixed, but others remain: Fixed The DMD module is fully functional for FRAP experiments. The Prime 95 25mm camera is now correctly calibrated. Not fixed The Cy7.5 channel is…
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[Bugnon] Zeiss LSM 900 repaired and fully functional

The Zeiss LSM 900 confocal microscope has been repaired. The scanners have been exchanged and the setup is back to its optimal state. It is available for booking starting today.