Campus Microscopy and Imaging Facility

Nikon A1R Confocal Microscope

An advanced confocal microscope ideal for both live-cell and fixed-cell imaging. Located in BRT 264B.

Nikon A1R Confocal Microscope for Live-Cell and Fixed-Cell Imaging

  • Inverted point-scanning confocal with resonant and galvano scanners
  • Available for both live and fixed samples including, tissue, organoids, cultured cells, bacteria
  • Available for time-lapse imaging, FRAP, confocal reflectance microscopy, spectral imaging
  • Accepts slides, multi-well plates, 35 mm and 60 mm dishes
  • Live-cell incubation chamber
  • Equipped with objectives from 10x/0.45 up to 100x/1.45, 4 fluorescence detectors, and 4 diode-pumped solid-state lasers ranging from 405 to 638 nm.
  • 60X water-immersion objective available upon request

Access and Support

The Nikon A1R Live Cell Imaging Confocal Microscope is available for independent use. Before beginning your live cell imaging project, please EMAIL the CMIF staff with a detailed description of your experiment. We will be able to provide you with advice on how to prepare your samples for optimal live cell imaging results. Training is performed on an individual basis using the researchers’ samples and instrument rates apply.

BSL-2 training from EHS is required for all researchers wishing to perform live cell imaging at the CMIF. A signed form must be submitted to the facility before the start of any live cell imaging project.