Imaging Platforms
Our imaging platforms: advancing research with cutting-edge instruments and expertise
Imaging Platforms
The cornerstone of EPFL's thriving imaging ecosystem
At EPFL, six platforms provide researchers and industry partners with access to the latest imaging infrastructure and expert support. They also serve as hubs for knowledge and technology exchange across the campus.
Platforms
Browse our imaging platforms
Our team regularly develops tailored algorithms for EPFL researchers. These are then made usable and accessible to the wider imaging community. Have a look!
BIOP
Bio-Imaging and Optics Platform
Light microscopy and bio-image analysis
- Training and consultation on designing, running and analyzing experiments using light microscopy
- Teaching of multiple Master and PhD courses in microscopy and image processing
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Head of platform:
Dr. Arne Seitz
CIBM
Center for Biomedical Imaging
Multimodal Imaging and Spectroscopy for Clinical and Preclinical interdisciplinary studies
- Expertise in EEG, MRI, PET, Signal Processing and access to state-of the-art infrastructure
- Practical training on use of the equipment and safety rules
- Set-up of protocols and experiments
- Data acquisition and analysis
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Head of platform:
DCI
Dubochet Center for Imaging
Cryo-electron microscopy
- Advice on use of electron microscopy for targeted research questions
- Training on electron microscopes and data processing software
- Electron microscopy “full-services”
- On-the-fly image processing
Hardware type:
Type 1, type 2, type 3
Head of platform:
Jacques Dubochet
CIME
Interdisciplinary Center for Electron Microscopy
Electron microscopy" tout court
- Evaluation on feasibility, demonstration of sample preparation, setting up of new
- Customized experimental procedures and initial measurements
- Scientific support for data processing and data analysis
- Electron microscopy “full-services”
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Head of platform:
Dr. Arne Seitz
PIXE
Interdisciplinary Platform for X-ray tomography
Visualization and characterization of natural and engineered materials
- Advice on use of micro-CT for targeted research questions
- Feasibility studies: evaluation on feasibility, sample preparation, setting up of new
- Customized experimental procedures and measurements
- Scientific support for data processing and data analysis.
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Head of platform:
Dr. Arne Seitz
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