Overview
The Microscopy Imaging Center of Coimbra (MICC-CNC), part of the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, is a centralized facility dedicated to supporting researchers with cutting-edge expertise in both conventional and advanced light microscopy techniques. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by a team of experts, MICC-CNC serves both academic researchers and industry partners, fostering a collaborative environment for scientific research and education within the CiBB community.
To fulfill its mission, MICC-CNC provides:
- Technical Training: Comprehensive support for local and visiting researchers to master light microscopy techniques.
- Experimental and Analytical Consultation: Guidance on experimental design and image analysis for optimal research outcomes.
- Access to Advanced Technologies: Integration of the latest advancements in light microscopy hardware and software tailored to biomedical sciences.
- Educational Initiatives: Organization of regular advanced training courses and workshops to foster expertise in cutting-edge bioimaging methodologies.
As part of the PPBI – Portuguese Platform of BioImaging, a pivotal infrastructure within the National Roadmap of Research Infrastructures of Strategic Relevance, MICC-CNC holds a significant role in both the national and international microscopy community. PPBI is a member of ERIC – Euro-BioImaging, further enhancing MICC-CNC’s integration into the global bioimaging landscape. Additionally, MICC-CNC is a partner of the ZEISS labs@location initiative, a global community of ZEISS customers providing specialized expertise and dedicated services.
Services / Technologies
MICC-CNC offers a wide range of different instruments for your research, from sample sectioning equipment to epifluorescence microscopy, high-speed confocal microscopy and laser catapulting microdissection, as well as other supporting equipment. The systems are prepared for advanced applications, including live cell imaging, enabling researchers to image dynamic events and molecular interactions. The P.A.L.M. laser microdissection microscope is a perfect tool for the isolation of the different cell population within a sample, allowing its full characterization.
For more information, please visit https://micc.cnc.uc.pt/
Keywords
Optical Microscopy, bio-imaging, image analysis
Contact
micc@cnc.uc.pt
How to Access our Sevices
All our systems are available to internal CiBB researchers and external users.
How to Book?
New users must schedule a hands-on training, with one of the MICC team member, before they can book any MICC equipment.
The MICC instrument sign-up calendar is available through the online booking platform, Agendo.
If you are not registered on the platform, please create an account on the login page, and follow the “How to book“ instructions.
