Imaging Facility
The facility is open to the research community from within and outside the University of Oxford. We offer training, instrumentation and support for experimental design, sample preparation, a range of state-of-the-art microscope systems, data analysis & visualisation and image data management to the highest standards.
Our Microscopes
Open Microscopy Environment
Open Microscopy Environment
The facility hosts a broad selection of microscope systems for users to choose from. These range from widefield and confocal fluorescence systems, bespoke and commercial super-resolution systems to electron microscopes. For advice on which machine is best suited to your experimental needs, please contact the facility management team.
Open Microscopy Environment
Open Microscopy Environment
Open Microscopy Environment
OME is a consortium of universities, research labs, industry and developers producing open-source software and format standards for microscopy data. In Micron we are happy to assist users to use the OME system to store and catalogue their data according to best practice.
Analysis Suite
Open Microscopy Environment
Software Resources
We have a fully equipped image analysis suite in New Biochemistry. The workstations are integrated with our data storage system and an OME database image database server. The workstations are equipped with software including: ImageJ/FIJI, Imaris, SoftWorx, Matlab and Volocity.
Software Resources
Advanced Microscopy Course
Software Resources
Micron develops software tools to aid microscopists to acquire high quality data as well as to analyse images. We are happy to help users get started with any of these tools.
Advanced Microscopy Course
Advanced Microscopy Course
Advanced Microscopy Course
In November each year, Micron runs an Advanced Microscopy Course for 100 students. The programme and lecture slides are available to download. If you would like to attend the course please contact the facility team.