Laboratorial Unit
The Laboratorial Unit supports a platform of equipment and services to meet the daily challenges of an innovative research institute, comprising:
- Microscopy and Imaging Facility: providing access to imaging techniques including Widefield Microscopy, Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy, Stereology Microscopy (Golgi Staining), and also to more differentiated technology as Holotomography, two-Photon Microscopy and Micromanipulation.
- Histology Services, for both the academic community and industry, in areas like Paraffin Embedding, Histochemistry, Frozen Sections, and Histology applied to neurosciences (Vibrotome, Methyl-Methacrylate and Golgi-Cox technique).
- Molecular Biology Facility focused on specialized service and counseling regarding the different scope of expertise practiced at ICVS.
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Life and Health Sciences
Research Institute (ICVS)
School of Medicine,
University of Minho,
Campus de Gualtar
4710-057 Braga
Portugal
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Address
Life and Health Sciences
Research Institute (ICVS)
School of Medicine,
University of Minho,
Campus de Gualtar
4710-057 Braga
Portugal
GPS: +41° 33′ 47.33″, -8° 24′ 3.39″
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Copyright ©2022 ICVS. All Rights Reserved
Address
Life and Health Sciences
Research Institute (ICVS)
School of Medicine,
University of Minho,
Campus de Gualtar
4710-057 Braga
Portugal
GPS: +41° 33′ 47.33″, -8° 24′ 3.39″