Microscopy and Imaging Center
Welcome to the Microscopy and Imaging Center (MIC) of the University of Mississippi. Located in the School of Pharmacy, MIC, also known as the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Core, provides scanning electron microscopy services for various stakeholders in the North Mississippi region.
Major goals
MIC provides the students, faculty and research staff at the University of Mississippi (UM) with access to and training in advanced microscopy techniques. Presently, it offers imaging and analysis services with the JSM-7200 FLV Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM). With its high magnification, ultra-high spatial resolution capabilities and multiple detectors, the FESEM is crucial for several UM departments and supports multidisciplinary research programs ranging from fundamental biology to nanotechnology.
Services
The MIC currently provides the following services:
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- High-resolution SEM/STEM/CL imaging of various kinds of samples
- Elemental analysis & mapping by EDS (Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy)
- Hands-on training on sample preparation, SEM & EDS operation and software familiarization
- Demonstration of SEM operation for undergraduate and graduate classes.
Location
Microscopy and Imaging Center (SEM Core)
B083 Thad Cochran Research Center-East
National Center for Natural Products Research
School of Pharmacy
The University of Mississippi
University, MS-38677
A part of UM campus map showing location of the MIC/SEM Core.
Funding Source
The JEOL JSM-7200 FLV FESEM at the Microscopy and Imaging Center at the University of Mississippi was funded in part by the National Science Foundation under the Major Research Instrumentation grant number 1726880.