As a leading supplier of accessories for microscopy, Agar Scientific has built a strong and loyal customer base. The Biology Department at the University of York is a well-established Agar partner, with the Bioscience Technology Facility providing state-of-the-art microscopy services to researchers of all levels of expertise.
The Imaging and Cytometry Laboratory has two remits. First, it serves the multidisciplinary Department of Biology at York by providing a first-class service and access to the best imaging equipment for its internal, external and commercial users. This ranges from varied electron microscopes to multiphoton confocal microscopes and on to flow cytometry. Second, the laboratory is involved in the development and advancement of light and electron microscopy.
The laboratory is currently developing correlative/integrated light and electron microscopy solutions in collaboration with the London Research Institute (Cancer Research UK), with York developing the electron-excited super resolution microscopy techniques (eSRM). The laboratory is also leading the field in the development of ptychography, a quantitative, label-free, high-contrast, live-cell imaging technique.
Microscopist Meg Stark Pictured) talks about how the relationship has developed with Agar: “We've always had a friendly, knowledgeable and efficient service from Agar, so no reason to change! Advice is always available on the telephone or by email, and Agar stocks an extensive range of microscopy materials and some key components. We can buy everything for electron microscopy from Agar. The paper catalogue was very good and the new website is excellent."
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