Imaging platforms EMBRC-France offer high level of services for visualization, analysis of the structure, dynamics, interactions and functions of biological samples. EMBRC France-directs users to the most appropriate imaging systems and provides a framework for conducting experiments and progressive training to independence.
The platform IMAGING EMBRC-France has three resources, organized into three sites:
Merimage platform of the Station Biologique de Roscoff (optical and electronical microscopy)
Cytometry platform-imaging of the Oceanographic Observatory of Banyuls (optical microscopy, flow cytometry)
Imaging Platform Villefranche s / Mer (PIV) at the Institut de la mer de Villefranche (optical microscopy and quantitative imaging)
Service Offer
Provision of equipment independently (after appropriate training with qualified personnel) or with assistance of an engineer
Services
Involvement in networks and infrastructure
The RIME: "Electron Microscopy Imaging network”
The RTmfm: "multidimensional fluorescence microscopy Network Photonics"
Biogenouest: the network of life and environmental sciences technology platforms in Western France
Labeling
Labeling IBISA
Quality process according to ISO 9001
Cytometry platform of the Oceanographic Observatory of Banyuls s / Mer is labeled by INSU in 2008 (ocean-atmosphere section) as part of its mission to " National Analysis Service ". It includes support analyzes Observation Mid Coast Service (SOMLIT) French and provides counts of picoplankton and marine bacteria to the national base SOMLIT data.