Training courses

Learn electron microscopy

Whether you have no background or need to upgrade your skills, we have you covered

Become proficient

Learn Hands-on

Our training is fully hands-on. We demonstrate to you first and then you follow and repeat until you are proficient.

Become proficient

Individual or small groups of your colleagues

In this way, you get the benefit to get the most of your learning experience and learn exactly what you need.

We don’t compile group courses, only groups from your own organization, if it needs to train several of its employees at the same time.

Fully tailored to your needs

We discuss with you, over the phone or email what your needs are exactly, what kind of samples you wish to train on.

The training is fully tailored to your needs, whether you wish to become proficient in using electron microscopes, use advanced imaging techniques, learn to prepare thin sections for TEM or prepare samples in the lab for TEM or SEM.

Range of instruments to mimic what you need to train on

We try our best to mimic the conditions you are going to face after you have been trained with us, to give you as many skills for success with electron microscopes.

When are the courses happening?

Anytime that suits you!

You let us know when it’s suitable and based on our availability, we’ll fit you in as soon as we can

Don’t take our word for it

Testimonials

I think I had my best short training program in my career with you and Igor. The structure of training is perfect fit my needs. As a beginner of TEM, I learned from sample preparation to the TEM image acquisition. In addition, I got chance to learn the advanced techniques including serial sectioning and 3D TEM reconstruction. The pace and content of this training is perfect. I learned design and function of the ultramicrotome and TEM. I got plenty time to prepare my own samples and practice the techniques. After training, I got whole picture of TEM technology and I’m capable to start preparing my own TEM samples and do 3D TEM reconstitution. I will recommend this training to my colleagues and in case I need some advanced TEM techniques, I will definitely come back to learn from your core facility again.
Overall, I was very satisfied with my training in your core facility.
Thank you so much again!

Fang Yu

Cornell Med Qatar

I think the content and pace was right enough for someone who is a complete novice. The hands on experience was very useful, even just seeing the setup of the lab was useful. The training fitted me exactly what I wanted to know and what I’m most likely to need.

Lisa Butler

Lancaster University

The structure was very logical in terms of starting with basics then progressing toward more difficult/specialist things, and the fit was exactly what I needed.
There was also sufficient time to practice techniques myself and more than once, which was really good.
It was just the right pace for me – a lot of information so that it was a very productive day, but not so much or so quick as to be overwhelming. For my needs it was spot on. I know the troubleshooting didn’t go quite as planned, but actually, that was really good anyway, since it showed me just how far out of alignment things can get, and how to deal with it, even if it takes a little time to sort. Especially having now seen how far out of alignment our own set-up currently is, that is proving extremely useful!

Alisha Cramer

Bristol University