Anatomy Imaging and Microscopy

Under the partnership, University of Galway is the first Zeiss Labs@Location in Ireland, having been selected as a reference site for its most advanced technologies.

ZEISS is a world-leading technology enterprise in optics and optoelectronics, working with research institutions across the globe to advance innovation in science and industry.

The Zeiss Labs@Location partnership was made possible through funding provided by Taighe Éireann-Research Ireland, which brought three state-of-the-art microscopy technologies to University of Galway, facilitating unparalleled high-resolution, high-magnification investigations into tissue, cellular and sub-cellular structures in health and disease.

The Labs@Location partnership creates opportunities for collaboration between academia and industry, including networking, co-development of applications, training and enhanced visibility in the global research community. As a ZEISS reference site, University of Galway will host system demonstrations, training and joint research initiatives with partners across Ireland and internationally.

The three cutting-edge Zeiss systems being added to the University’s Microscopy and Imaging platforms including GeminiSEM 360 with Volutome – the first of its kind in Ireland, Elyra 7 – SIM² Super Resolution Microscope, and the Xradia Versa 620.

GeminiSEM 360 with Volutome will be rolled out in partnership with collaborators at University College Dublin and Queen’s University Belfast, strengthening all-island research cooperation, with the long-term goal of making these high-end technologies more widely accessible to the broader research community.