Laser Microdissection

The Department of Biological Sciences has state-of-the-art Molecular Machines & Industries (MMI) laser microdissection system. The system features:

• contamination-free microdissection with MMI Isolation cap
• solid state laser with high precision cutting
• live cell microdissection capabilities
• high precision motorized XY-stage
• MMI UVCut software with Cell Explorer image recognition software
• pen screen
• Nikon TE-2000S inversted microscope with fluorescence capabilities
• UV/Texas Red/FITC filters
• motorized sample recovery

For further information or to learn how you can enhance your research with this equipment, please contact Lee Graham, lab technician, at 610-758-5683.

User fees apply for instrumentation use and technical support. Departmental Liaison memberships as available, which includes a reduced fee schedule. Please contact our Business Manager, Maria Brace, for more information.