Microscopy & Graphics
The Microscopy and Graphics Unit is a core facility within the School of Biological Sciences and our services are available to anyone within the School or by arrangement, to users from outside SBS or the University.
The staff of the Microscopy & Graphics Unit are a friendly bunch who are lucky enough to enjoy their work. So they are more than happy to help you, practically or with advice, in those aspects of your work that involve microscopy, graphics and imaging.
Our aim is to meet your needs for obtaining images, whether of molecules or mountains, film or digitally-acquired or hand-drawn, and to allow you to manipulate these images and output them in the form you desire.
In general, our staff can carry out small projects in histology and microscopy on behalf of staff and students, where it is cost and time efficient to do so. Most photography and graphic art work is also carried out by our staff on a partial cost recovery basis . However, where time permits we train users in some of the more involved procedures such as histological preparation and electron microscopy. This eventually makes the research both more efficient and more enjoyable. In addition, the users emerge with useful skills for their CVs.
You can find us in room 152 on Level 1 of the Thomas Building (Bld 110), in the southwest corner, nearest to the University Clock Tower.
Dr Adrian Turner (Electron Microscopist and EM Unit Manager) x85986 |
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Dr Adrian Turner is responsible for the Unit's microscopes. Through a varied research career, Adrian has gained experience in a broad range of techniques for light and electron microscopy and cellular biology. See Adrian for:
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Iain MacDonald (Photographer) x84635 |
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Iain MacDonald has over three decades of experience in scientific photography. As with many photographers, his work is also his hobby. Iain has also developed a broad knowledge of computer graphics, digital cameras and imaging. See Iain for:
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Vivian Ward (Graphic Artist) x87788 |
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Vivian Ward is the SBS graphic artist. Vivian make extensive use of computer graphics for a wide variety of illustrative requirements and is also a very skilled freehand graphic artist. Vivian is able to help with all types of illustration, Powerpoint presentations, maps, diagrams, thesis graphics and poster or banner creation, etc.
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Jennifer Chen (Histologist) x82308
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Jenni is responsible for the School's histology unit.Jenni's training and research background has involved extensive use of histology and microscopy techniques. See Jenni for:
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