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The Biomolecular Sensing and Imaging Group is responsible for maintaining the following facilities for the Institute:
- Advanced Imaging Centre including atomic force microscopes, near-field scanning optical microscope, total internal reflection fluorescence microscope, confocal spectrofluorimeter and FTIR, fluorescence and UV-vis-IR spectrometers,
- Ultrahigh-Vacuum System equipped with Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), High Resolution Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (HREELS), Low Energy Electron Diffraction (LEED) and Auger Spectroscopy, X-ray and UV photoemission,
- Surface Analysis and Preparation equipment including single wavelength ellipsometry, contact angle measurements and a Langmuir Blodgett trough,
- High-throughput Liquid Handling and Screening utilizing fluorescence and luminescent plate readers to determine the activity of appropriate reporters.
- Cell Culture Facilities for the growth and maintenance of cell lines to support cell-based screening and imaging activities.
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