Supply of Spinning Disc Confocal Microscope System to University of Edinburgh
University Of Edinburgh · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Spinning Disc Confocal Microscope System to University of Edinburgh
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AwardedNot specified
Value£243,756.00
SupplierNikon UK
AgencyUniversity Of Edinburgh
RegionScotland
CategoryHealth & Medical
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University Of Edinburgh awarded a contract to Nikon UK for the procurement of a Spinning Disc Confocal Microscope System to be housed on the ground floor of the Chancellor’s Building.
The system is intended for high-throughput 3D high-resolution imaging of large, fixed specimens and high-speed 4D imaging of live specimens, supporting multiple researchers and groups with a ready-to-use setup.
The microscope will be applied to rapid, high-resolution imaging of synapses (average size 0.2-0.5 µm) to systematically image synaptic proteins across the entire rodent brain at subcellular resolution.
The contract value is AUD 243,756.
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