BIT 495/595: Introduction to Biological Electron Microscopy Techniques

Overview:

Lectures and hands-on labs at Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF)
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
- Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
- Cryo-Electron Microscopy
Sample preparation equipment includes:
- Cryo Ultramicrotome (a)
- Freeze Fracture (b)
- High Pressure Freezer (c)
- Automated Freeze Substitution (HPF – AFS) System (d)
Electron Microscopy includes:
- Hitachi HT7800 TEM (e)
- Hitachi SU3900 SEM (f)