UC Merced Acquires Zeiss Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope
MERCED, Calif., May 19, 2017 — The University of California, Merced, has acquired a Zeiss LSM 880 laser scanning confocal microscope for its imaging and microscopy facility. “Within UC Merced, this is by far the most advanced, state-of-the-art light microscope,” said Professor Anand Subramaniam. In order to obtain the system, Subramaniam and her team had to convince the Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) that it was among the university’s top research priorities. “The