About us

The Microbial Imaging Facility (MIF) at UTS has been established to provide:

  • High-resolution imaging of bacteria and parasites, and their interactions with host eukaryotic cells.
  • High-resolution imaging of biological processes of and within larger eukaryotic cells.
  • Equipment for flow cytometry and biological specimen preparation for optical and electron microscopy.
  • Training and on-going support on the use of both basic and advanced microscopes including:
    • transmitted light
    • wide-field fluorescence
    • confocal laser-scanning
    • super-resolution

and a range of image analysis and 3D-image visualisation software (ImageJ, FIJI, Huygens and Bitplane™ Imaris).

Cell under microscope

 

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.