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Lightsheet microscope system

Buyer: University Of Edinburgh

Published
9 February 2026
Estimated value
£730,303
Place of performance
UKM75
Procedure
Direct award
Lots
1
Notice number
011478-2026
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-064b6d
Official source
Official source

Description

IGC and CMVM research requires very high resolution imaging of large samples (organoids, model organisms etc) using very gentle illumination. We have already conducted several detailed studies into the imaging methodology required for our applications and have already ruled out: ‘Spinning disk / point scanning confocal’ type illumination as this is too photo-toxic, Gaussian type light sheet, as the abberations in the light sheet beam path are not compatible with our samples, Oblique Plane type imaging approaches as the field of view and resolution of these approaches are not appropriate for our science. Since this equipment is mainly for use in Developmental and cancer biology we also need the system to be fully enclosed and provide a very stable environment for periods of days. It has been determined that a lightsheet type microscope with laser beam forming would be required to fulfil this requirement.

Awards

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Carl Zeiss Ltd — —

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