Welcome to 2IP optical imaging platform
The 2IP multi-user platform was created in 2011 thanks to the sharing of imaging equipment present among the IREC research groups. 2IP gradually acquires new equipment and is now recognized as a UCL platform. 2IP is composed of two research logisticians (Caroline Bouzin and Guillaume Courtoy) and two technicians (Michele De Beukelaer and Aurélie Daumerie).
2IP offers access to:
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Sample preparation services:
- Paraffin & cryo-sectioning
- Histological stainings
- Immunostainings (chromogenic-fluorescence-TSA multiplex)
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Image acquisition:
- Brightfield whole slide imaging
- 2D fluorescence microscopy (widefield – confocal – structured illumination)
- 3D fluorescence microscopy (lightsheet)
- Polarized light microscopy
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Support for image analysis:
- 2D images : ImageJ/Fiji support – ZEN (Zeiss)
- 2D whole slide images (BF and fluorescent): Author (Visiopharm)
- 3D images: Vision4D (Arivis)