Beyond the Scope: CEMAS Discussion Series
All dates for this event occur in the past.
Join Sarah Mikula, a laboratory supervisor at the Center of Electron Microscopy and Analysis (CEMAS), for our Beyond the Scope: CEMAS Discussion Series.
CEMAS will offer this session virtually.
Topic:
Resin Embedding of Biological Samples
Date:
Friday, December 3, 2021, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Presented By:
Sarah Mikula, CEMAS
Location:
Virtual – Zoom
Session Description:
Structural stability in biological samples is necessary for preparing those samples for imaging using electron microscopy. Unfortunately, most biological samples do not naturally have stability sufficient for direct smoothing, polishing, sectioning, or milling. Resins, however, do offer the necessary physical characteristics and can infiltrate many biological samples. In this talk, we will cover why resin embedding may be necessary, basic example protocol requirements such as dehydration of samples, and a general overview of some common resins and their differing properties and characteristics.