A.About Microscopy Core Laboratory

We are an independent, nonprofit organization focusing on providing planning, technical and instrumental backup service of microscopic investigation for all of the principle investigators in Chang Gung memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, related enterprise members and the global biomedical community.

B.History

Approval of center establishment: Oct., 2004

C.Goals

In the following years, we will continue the following efforts:

1.Continue to provide ideal, technical and instrumental backup of microscopic investigation to all of the principle investigators throughout the Hospital, University and Formosa Plastics members.

2.Set up innovative microscope-related investigation techniques, such as micro- injection, nano-injection, etc. , for further correlated morphological, molecular and functional study.

D.Main facilities

Confocal microscopes:

LEICA TCS SP8X

LEICA TCS SP8X STED

LEICA TCS SP2

Electron Microscopes:

Transmission electron microscope-Hitachi HT7800

Scanning Electron Microscope-Hitachi SU8220