Department Facilities and locationsResearch platformsPlatform for mechanical, metabolic, and electrical analysis on cells and tissues

Platform for mechanical, metabolic, and electrical analysis on cells and tissues

(In collaboration with the Department of NeuroFarBa, LENS, and INO-CNR)

• Optical microscopes with customized setups for simultaneous measurements of micromechanics and calcium release from preparations obtained within the platform framework.
• Experimental setups (spinning-disk confocal microscope) for high spatiotemporal resolution fluorescence measurements using calcium indicators (cytoplasmic or sub-cellular compartments), voltage-sensitive membrane dyes, or genetically encoded probes for tracking specific cell growth pathways.
• Development of high spatiotemporal resolution optical systems based on advanced microscopy techniques, such as multi-photon microscopy and light-sheet microscopy