Electron Microscopy

Pathology Support Group

The Electron Microscopy Support Team provides complete in-house, routine transmission electron microscopy support for researchers in the NIEHS Division of Intramural Research, including the National Toxicology Program.

Electron Microscopy Support Staff

Deloris Sutton Biologist Tel 984-287-3953 sutton2@niehs.nih.gov

Ricardo G. Vancini, Ph.D. Contractor - Electron Microscopist Tel 984-287-3960 ricardo.vancini@nih.gov

Capabilities

Collect & Process a variety of samples
Digital TEM images
Epoxy and acrylic resin embedding
- Tissue staining
- Toluidine blue O
- Uranyl acetate
- Reynold’s lead citrate
Evaluation/interpretation of TEM data
Fixative preparation
Immunoelectron Microscopy (IEM)
Negative staining of proteins, viruses and nanoparticles
Report preparation
Tissue processing (manual/automatic)
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)