The Electron Microscope Laboratory functions as an Electron Microscopy resource center for the Biology Department, other Departments within the University of Victoria, and external non-UVic personnel.
The EM Lab operates on a cost recovery basis.
The EM Lab is managed by Brent Gowen who has +30 years biological microscopy experience.
Our equipment
Jeol 1011 Transmission Electron Microscope
- Tungsten filament, up to 120 kV
- 11 Megapixel CCD camera
Hitachi S-3500N Scanning Electron Microscope
- Tungsten filament, up to 30 kV
- Variable Pressure Control
- Secondary and Backscattered Electron Imaging
- Oxford Instruments Link ISIS EDS X-Ray Microanalysis System
Other equipment
- Ultramicrotomes
- Leica Ultracaut UCT
- Reichert Ultracut E
- Leica EM KMR2 Knifemaker
- Leica CPD300 Critical Point Dryer
- Edwards S150B Sputter Coater
- Edwards Carbon Coater
- JB-4 Microtome
- Normal ancillary equipment associated with an Electron Microscope Laboratory

