Electron Microscopy

The Electron Microscopy Center collaborates with University Researchers, Hospital Companies, Public and Private Institutions, Industries, and Professionals, providing cutting-edge scientific instrumentation and highly specialized personnel. The Center's staff supports users throughout the entire process, from sample preparation to image observation, with expertise in both electron microscopy (TEM, SEM, EDS) and the emerging field of hyperspectral microscopy.

As an interdepartmental center, its applications cover a wide range of interests, including medical, clinical, biological, and material sciences.

Thanks to resolutions on the nanometer scale, electron microscopy enables the observation of ultrathin sections, allowing for the visualization of subcellular structures (intracytoplasmic organelles, cytoskeleton, etc.) and/or macromolecular components of the tissue stroma (collagen, protocollagen, etc.).

Recently, a hyperspectral microscope has been added to the facility. This advanced technology combines dark-field microscopic imaging with spectral analysis to classify (bio)materials based on their spectral properties, creating a unique spectral fingerprint for each component. This technology has applications in various scientific and industrial fields, such as identifying structural changes in cells and tissues, detecting disease-specific markers, and monitoring pollutants.