University of Alberta

Contact Info:

Kacie Norton

CW225, Biological Sciences Bldg.

University of Alberta

Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9

https://www.ualberta.ca/biological-sciences/services/mf/index.html

Grants and Identifiers:

RRID: RRID:SCR_025329

Instrumentation:

Services Provided:

Biological photography/Photomicrography

Brightfield Microscopy

Cell Imaging

Confocal Microscopy

Differential Interference Contrast Microscopy

Electron Microscopy

H&E Staining

Histology

Immuno Electron Microscopy

Immunofluorescence

Immunohistochemistry

Laser Scanning

Light-sheet Microscopy

Live Cell Imaging

Microscopy

Microtomy/Electron

Microtomy/Light

Negative Staining For TEM

Paraffin Embedding

Processing & Embedding- Histology

Processing & Embedding- Histology

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Special Stains Histology

Sputter Coating

Staining

Stereomicroscopy

Training

Relevant Publications:

1.) Kalisvaart ACJ, van Landeghem FKH, Wilkinson CW, Colbourne F (2025 Nov 7). Incidence and characterization of spontaneous pituitary neuroendocrine tumors in aged spontaneously hypertensive rats. Scientific reports, 15(1), 39132. . PMCID: 12595087.

Description:

Paraffin embedding and histology, epifluorescence microscopy and confocal LSM, SEM and TEM sample prep and imaging. Open to all University of Alberta members and external users for an additional fee.