Advanced biological SEM: Making the most of your microscope
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is a powerful technique that can provide a wide range of information about a variety of different biological sample types. Traditionally, SEM has been used to produce detailed morphological information regarding the surface images of cells, tissues, and organisms via electron signals. Technological advances mean that SEM can now provide a biologist with more vital information and data than ever before, including:
- Ultrastructural images resembling transmission electron microscope data
- Multi-color electron microscopy (EM) images combining different types of signals
- 3D data with volume EM
- Correlative electron microscopy data
In this webinar, join Dr. Louise Hughes, Life Science Product Manager at Oxford Instruments NanoAnalysis, as she reveals a range of techniques available to biologists. Hughes will provide examples using different sample types, ranging from plants and tissues to cells and organelles, including medical applications and cell biology.
Biological research requires rigorous sample preparation. Hughes will explore different methodologies, along with new techniques, including NanoSuit for hydrated sample imaging. The webinar will also discuss the practical side of SEM, including how to adjust microscope imaging conditions to optimize data acquisition.
Key learning outcomes
- How to maximize the preparation of samples for room-temperature SEM
- How to optimize microscope imaging conditions to answer your research questions
- How to make use of all the signals available to you
Who should attend?
This webinar will be ideal for any researcher who is interested in applying SEM to their biological research.