Our Big Toys

Our lab is equipped with state-of-the-art imaging systems. All imaging units are coupled to patch-clamp electrophysiology workstations for simultaneous recording of fluorescence and electrical signals.

Olympus Multi-Photon Microscope. The microscope has a resonant scanner capable of acquiring over 33 (512 x 512 pixels) images per second. Faster imaging rates can be attained with smaller regions of interest.		Andor Diskovery Spinning Disk microscope for ultrafast 2-d imaging. The system has to EMCCD cameras for simultaneous imaging of two fluorophores.
Leica 3D GSD super resolution microscope.		Olympus FV1000 confocal system. It has a SIM scanner, which allows us to simultaneously photo-activate light-sensitive proteins and image cells.

 

Fernando’s patch clamp set up. Yes, he can still patch a ventricular myocyte.		Olympus TIRF unit.		Last, but not least, our Saeco Talea Touch Plus ultra-automatic espresso machine. Without a doubt, the most used equipment in the lab.