Electron Microscopy

The Westmead Electron Microscope Core facility is a comprehensive laboratory for life science electron microscopy, offering a range of conventional and low temperature preparation techniques for transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It provides access to electron microscopes, an extensive repertoire of technical methods, training, and support to research groups on the Westmead campus and beyond.

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Our capabilities include

Ultrastructural morphology
Macromolecular analysis – negative stain
Protein detection – immuno-electron microscopy
Cryo Fixation – high pressure freezing and freeze substitution
Electron tomography
Cryo Electron Microscopy
Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM)
Tokuyasu cryosectioning

Instruments

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Services

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WRH Core Facilities

The Westmead Electron Microscopy Facility is one of nine core facilities at Westmead. WRH core facilities are available for all WRH researchers, external researchers and industry partners. Click here to find out more about what our other facilities have to offer.

Location

The Westmead Electron Microscopy Facility is located on Level 1 of ICPMR, Westmead Hospital.