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Expertise in cellular, tissue and small animal (rodent and aquatic) imaging, Cytometry and Flow Imaging and Photonic and Electron Microscopy

Cell and tissue imaging platform

The BioImaging Center Lille (BICeL) platform brings together resources and expertise in cellular, tissue and small animal imaging (rodent and aquatic models), Cytometry and Flow Imaging and Photonic and Electronic Microscopy.

BICeL's facilities are located on the Campus Santé, the Campus Pasteur Lille and the Campus Cité Scientifique within the European Metropolis of Lille.

Expertise and services offered

The BICeL platform offers :

  • Theoretical and practical training of platform users in specific techniques,
  • Assistance in the preparation of samples and the choice of the appropriate system for the scientific problem,
  • Assistance with data acquisition,
  • Assistance with data analysis and interpretation,
  • Taking charge of all or part of a study project (preparation, immuno-labelling, acquisition, data analysis) as part of the services provided.
  • In biosafety level 2: 1 cytometer analyser, 1 cytometer sorter, 1 spinning disk with live SR
  • A service in image restoration by 3D deconvolution
  • Expertise in high-resolution intravital imaging of small animals: a multiphoton confocal microscope (optical chamber and explant imaging) and a Lumina XR small animal whole body imager available in the animal house.

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