Introduction to OMX

OMX

In October 2008, the College of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee took delivery of one of only a handful of OMX super-resolution microscopes in the world.

The technology of OMX consists of two main imaging protocols, Structured Illumination and fast, multi-spectral, live-cell 3D imaging. These functions will allow users to explore the spatial and temporal elements of biological processes with greater resolution, using light microscopy, than ever before in Scotland.

OMX has been brought to Scotland by the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance (SULSA), a strategic partnership between the Universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews and Strathclyde, and the Scottish Funding Council (SFC).

By linking researchers together and pooling resources, SULSA provides Scottish life scientists with the state-of-the-art technologies they need to retain their competitive edge. OMX is a perfect example of this.

last updated 16.July 2010