UKE Microscopy Imaging Facility (UMIF)

UKE Microscopy Imaging Facility (DFG Research Infrastructure Portal: RI_00489)

MINFLUX SARS-CoV2

MINFLUX microscopy made the visualization of SARS-CoV2 virus molecules possible.

(1) Confocal, (2) MINFLUX, (3) MINFLUX superimposed with EM,

(4) schematic overlay with SARS-CoV2 model

CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY III

GFAP (for astrocytes) / Iba-1 (microglia) / Hoechst (nucleus).

Author: Prof Saez

CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY I

Optical nerve

Tiled scan

CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY II

Heart tissue section

SUPER-RESOLUTION IMAGE OF DETYROSINATED TUBULIN

Detyrosinated tubulin in neurons.

left = confocal, right = STED

Super-resolution 2D dSTORM image of nuclear pore complex (NPC)

NPC with Abberior FLUX640

STRUCTURED ILLUMINATION MICROSCOPY (SIM)

Multicolor labeling of an eukaryotic cell.

red =actin, green = focal adhesions, blue = DAPI

COMBINED SD-TIRF IMAGING OF CELLULAR VESICLES

3D reconstruction of CLN3-vesicles and lysosomes in HeLa cells.

green = CLN3-GFP, red = lysosomes

SUPER-RESOLUTION RADIAL FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY (SRRF)

Multi-color HeLa cells

green = F-Actin, red = alpha-Tubulin, gray = TOMM-20

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Latest news and events

Cluster nanoarchitecture and structural diversity of PIEZO1 at rest and during activation in intact cells | Science Advances

Cluster nanoarchitecture and structural diversity of PIEZO1 at rest and during activation in intact cells | Science Advances

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ady8052

would like to say: once more the UKE scientists demonstrate that MINFLUX microscopy can push up the research at international prominent level.

This is not a proof of principle paper but a high impact scientific work. I share this with you because at UKE we take pride to be in between the firsts that have understood the potential of MINFLUX microscopy. The important point is to approach novel light microscopy techniques without positive or negative prejudices but with open mind and curiosity. If you are open minded and curious please try, test and discover the light microscopy approach that can boost your research!!!!

 

best wishes

Antonio Virgilio Failla

 

Urgent Facility movement and your Imaging Plan follow up

Dear users,

I confirm you that the facility movement will start officially 17.11.2025.

Additional to the previous given information starting from 24.11 STED and MINFLUX microscopes will be not available due to their movement.

I cannot predict when these systems will be available again in CF2 but I will let you know asap as I know.

There are some new important points

I need to grant you access to all the new facility rooms (and old one that keeps) naturally after have you been introduced again about the GMO/ laser general instructions.

To do this no matter if you are registered since few days or 15 years you need to re-register

Re-register  is easy and it will be possible till 01.12.2025

To re-register use this link

 UMIF Re-registration Form 2025

The account of users that are not re-registered will be deactivated.

Re-activation of accounts deactivated after 01.12.2025 will occurs once every 3 weeks (because this is a long process that can not prevent UMIF to provide other services).

In order to run as smooth as possible the UMIF movement we count on your understanding and collaboration.

Additionally to the users that have used the Zeiss MP for acquiring data for their Thesis  Bachelor PhD or any other thesis could you help me during this week to fill up this table?

 No.  Type of degree  Author(s), title  Year of degree  URL/DOI
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best wishes

Antonio Virgilio Failla

Shedding light on pathogens using MINFLUX nanoscopy

Dear all,

After a kind of long pause UMIF re-start again to contribute in the development of bio-imaging proof of principle experiments.

A special thanks to all the co-authors for their valuable help and contribution.

I need to add some more words: this work would not exist without the key role Dr. Carsten had in designing the experiments and writing the manuscript and Prof. Aepfelbacher  in pushing and motivating us to go further.

Please get a look  at the paper:

https://analyticalscience.wiley.com/content/article-do/shedding-light-pathogens-using-minflux-nanoscopy

and get inspired!!!

We are looking forward to support you in discover your biological nanostructures on the molecular level!!!

best wishes

Antonio Virgilio Failla

We are Recruiting

We are Recruiting.


We at university medical centre Hamburg Eppendorf are searching for a motivated, enthusiastic, ambitious and with the feeling of purpose light microscopy imaging specialist.


If you would like to know more about the UKE Microscopy Imaging Facility (UMIF), please browse www.umif.de.


For further information about the position please do not hesitate to contact me.


If you want to know more and apply for the post please use this link:
https://uke.jobs/index.php?ac=jobad&id=4997


The job advisement is in German but I can provide, on demand, the English version.

Looking forward to your applications.

 

Best Wishes,

Antonio Virgilio Failla

UMIF office has relocated

Dear UMIF users,

Please be informed that the UMIF office has relocated. Our new office is situated in room EG 00.19 N27 on the ground floor.

For those familiar with the building, we are conveniently located right next to seminar room 14.

We welcome you to visit us at our new location.

Best wishes,

Antonio Virgilio Failla

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