Researchers at the University of Exeter’s Bioimaging Centre have developed a new microscope system that enables several novel techniques and scan samples at more than 10x the rate of current systems.
Professor Gero Steinberg, Director of the Bioimaging Centre, said, "This technology is a highly sophisticated imaging system. It complements existing state-of-the-art facilities and will help us to deliver further world-leading research."
Professor Steffen Scholpp, the winner of the BBSRC award, stated, "This system allows the precise quantification of fluorescent proteins by two new techniques. Having access to such advanced technology puts us in a leading position in the UK."
The novel system, TCS SP8 FALCON, was design by Leica Microsystems - will facilitate rapid fluorescence lifetime imaging and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, enabling scientists to further protein research.
Dr. Christian Hacker, an imaging specialist at the Bioimaging Centre, added, "The speed and ease of acquiring data will enable users to study molecular interactions, investigate the environments of multiple proteins simultaneously and detect changes in metabolic state and microenvironments with a high degree of accuracy."