By the end of this course participants are expected to be able to understand:

• how an SEM works
• how to prepare samples for various applications
• how to optimise SEM for biological imaging, and
• identify the various components making up an SEM.

Specific topics covered

• How does the SEM work
• Instrument components
• Signals in the SEM
• Aberrations
• Depth of Field
• Optimising SEM Conditions
  • Image Resolution
  • Low Voltage SEM
• Sample preparation for biological material including possible artefacts
• Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM)

Scanning Electron Microscopes and Electron Microprobe

Biological applications of Scanning Electron Microscopy

• Visualisation of external morphological characteristics.
• Visualisation of cellular structure in large view
• Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM)

Please register your interest for the next workshop here.

Maximum number of students: 6