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Labordy Bioddelweddu Prifysgol Cymru
The University of Wales Bioimaging Laboratory |
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Labordy Bioddelweddu Prifysgol Cymru
The University of Wales Bioimaging Laboratory |
News
During the summer of 2006 the bioimaging facilities of the Institute of biological Sciences (IBS) and the nearby BBSRC Institute for Grassland and Environmental Research (IGER) were amalgamated. The JEOL 1010 TEM and JEOL 840A SEM, with their accessories (cryo stage, digital imaging, EDX unit etc.), that were in the laboratory at IGER were transferred to The University of Wales Bioimaging Laboratory at IBS. The older JEOL 100CX and JEOL 840 microscopes, which had served us well for may years were taken out and replaced by the IGER instruments. The work was carried out by ISS Services Ltd. IGER staff now have the same access to the sevices of the bioimaging laboratory as members of IBS.
Here are some images taken during the removal of the old instruments and installation of the IGER ones:
During May of 2002 a brand new Hitachi s-4700 field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) was delivered and installed in the laboratory. This was purchased by means of a grant from the BBSRC's JREI scheme and a generous contribution by the Hitachi High Technologies Corporation. This is a state of the art 'semi-in-lens' FESEM that is capable of resolving detail of the order of 1nm. After careful installation by Ceri, the commissioning engineer, the instrument easily performed to its claimed resolving power. Further details of this microscope can be seen in the instruments pages.
Here are some images of the delivery and installation of the microscope, taken by Stephen Wade.
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The University of Wales Bioimaging Laboratory was opened officially by Patrick Echlin, President of the Royal Microscopical Society, on Friday 28th June 2002. In a special lecture entitled "The Marvels of Analytical Microscopy", to mark the event, Dr Echlin gave an insight into what motivates the microscopist. "The Marvels of Analytical Microscopy". Dr Echlin established the Univrsity of Cambridge Multiimaging Centre, and was Editor of Journal of Microscopy for many years.
Dr Echlin opening the lab |
Dr John Fish (IBS Director), Dr Patrick Echlin and Dr Iolo ap Gwynn with the new Hitachi s-4700 |
Professor Derec Llwyd Morgan (Vice Chancellor) Dr Iolo ap Gwynn and Dr Patrick Echlin examining the s-4700 |
At the end of July 2002 the end of an era was marked by the retirement of Phil lloyd. Phil had worked as an electron microscopy technician for almost 40 years and had been involved with all the developments in the former electron microscopy laboratory, right up to the opening of The University of Wales Bioimaging laboratory, shortly before his retirement. Phil's contribution to the laboratory had been invaluable, as was evidenced by the large number of messages received from ex-students and workers who had benefitted immensely from Phil's service over the years. Some had even made the effort to attend the special evening celebration held at Brynamlwg. Although we hope to see Phil in the laboratory, occasionally, we also wish him a very long and happy retirement.
Phil cutting the special cake baked and decorated by Louise Baxter. |
Ann Lloyd, John Fish (IBS Director) and Phil Lloyd at the Brynamlwg celebration. |
Ann and Phil Lloyd and Iolo ap Gwynn at the Brynamlwg celebration. |