Description of the laboratory skills (Lab'InSight Biomedical Imaging 25/11/2011)

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Electron Microscopy Department -
An Interdepartmental Service
University of Namur (FUNDP)
Dr Colomer J.-F.
Lab’Insight « Biomedical Imaging » -
Point Centre, Gosselies, 25 november 2011

2. Expertise
• Structural analysis of ultra-thin sections of tissues and
isolated cells for morphological and/or histological studies.
• Sample preparation for all the above mentioned analyses
Targeted companies
• Biomedical compagnies, hospitals, research centers
• Material producing companies…
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EXPERTISE IN BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND
TARGETED COMPANIES

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Examples
→ Sample preparation
→ Electron microscopy imaging (capture, analysis)
→ Formation and training in electron microscopy (from sample
preparation to image analysis)
→ Consultancy in electron microscopy (biological and material sciences)
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Services Provided to Companies

4. Sample preparation
→ Ultra-microtomes, Critical point dryer, Sputter coater, etc…
Imaging
→ Transmission electron microscope Tecnai 10 (FEI)
→ Scanning electron microscope JEOL 7500F coupled with an EDX
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Remarkable Equipements

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This project identifies the potential effects of manufactured nanomaterials on
human health and develops in vitro technologies for nanotoxicology evaluation. It
also helps regulatory authorities setting up a risk assessment methodology
applicable to all nanomaterials for their safe production and use.
Research Projects
Toxicological Risk Assessment of Manufactured
Nanomaterials on Human Health
TEM photograph of platelets in presence of silicon dioxide (SiO2) and SEM photograph of Impact-R cupules of whole
blood in presence of silicon carbide (SiC) nanoparticles. Arrows indicate the presence of nanoparticles around the
platelets . (from Julie Laloy , publication in preparation)

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Contacts Labo
Dr J.-F. Colomer
FRS-FNRS Research Associate
Email : jean-françois.colomer@fundp.ac.be
Phone : +32 81 72 47 08
University of Namur (FUNDP)
Electron Microscopy Department
Address : 61 rue de Bruxelles, 5000 Namur (Belgium)
Website : http://www.fundp.ac.be/universite/services/microscopie/
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