Bringing Laser Capture Microscopy Technology to the University of Bristol

We are a multidisciplinary team of researchers working on a wide range of topics. We study the heart, kidney function, brain wiring and regeneration, wound healing, stress, etc. For our work we need to go from single cells to whole animals and human participants. This means we need to study complex biological samples that contain multiple types of cells in complex environments.

In this proposal we are requesting an advanced Laser Capture-Micromanipulation platform that will allow us to zoom in at individual cells.

We want not just to isolate these cells but also to manipulate them using microscopic laser tweezers and to do this under carefully controlled experimental conditions.

This would represent a fantastic opportunity to expand our research so that we can continue to produce transformative research with real potential to improve health and wellbeing across the life course.