About the EM Unit
The facility supports Faculty staff, postgraduate students and members of affiliated institutions in their pursuit of excellence in diverse research projects.
On a continuous basis, the unit provides a dignostic service for the State Neuropathology Service and University affiliated hospitals including allied interstate hospitals by processing and examining biopsies with conventional electron microscopy (glutaraldehyde fixed and resin embedded).
Staff
- Anna Friedhuber, Manager in charge of the Unit - email: amfriedh@unimelb.edu.au
- Cong Ho, Scientist
- email: congdh@unimelb.edu.au
- Sue Ramm-Anderson, Senior Scientist - email: smra@unimelb.edu.au
This dedicated team has expertise and knowledge in all aspects of conventional electron microscopy (TEM and SEM preparation) in the biological, medical and diagnostic fields.
Equipment
- 2 x transmission electron microscopes
- SIEMENS ELMISKOP 102
- PHILIPS CM10
- 4 x Reichert-Jung Ultramicrotomes
- 2x Ultra E
- Ultra S
- Ultra
- LEICA CS AUTO freeze-substitution unit (in working condition but not in the EMU daily expertise range)
- LEICA KF 80 freezing unit (in working condition but not in the EMU daily expertise range)
- POLARON E3100 Critical Point Dryer
- EDWARDS S150B Sputter Coater
Digital Imaging
- NIKON supercoolscan 4000 35mm scanner
- EPSON scanner
- EPSON stylus photo 2100 printer
Accreditation
- NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities of Australia) Accreditation No: 3196
- RCPA (Royal College of Pathologists of Australia)
Access to the Services
Access is obtained by contacting the Manager, Anna Friedhuber on (03) 8344 2542 or by email above.
A schedule of fees for service basis is in existence but depending on the magnitude of the project and the input of EM staff, the fees may be negotiable.