The Finnish Advanced Microscopy Node (FiAM) is a Euro-BioImaging Node in Finland that is a multimodal and multi-sited research infrastructure. It specializes in providing biological imaging and microscopy technologies and services accessible in Helsinki, Turku, Oulu, Kuopio* and Tampere*.
The Euro-BioImaging Finland practices open-access policy which in practice means that any academic or industrial user is able to use services of the Finnish Advanced Microscopy Node. Contact us to inquire about possibility of using our infrastructure to do your research. The services of the Finnish Euro-BioImaging Node are open to local, national, and international users. The prices and reservation procedures are readily available on web pages of respective imaging core facilities.
In practice, the services of the Finnish Advanced Microscopy Node of Euro-BioImaging include open access to state-of-the-art imaging technologies including laser scanning and spinning disk confocal microscopy, super-resolution imaging (STED, STORM, and TIRF), live cell imaging, a vast array of electron microscopy methods (2D and 3D Electron Microscopy, Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM), mesoscopic imaging (SPIM and OPT), High-throughput and high-resolution microscopy as well as consultation, instrument user training, and matters related to image data analysis and data management.
The Finnish Advanced Microscopy Node operates in close collaboration with the Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node. Together, the two Nodes form Euro-BioImaging Finland, which is on the Research Council of Finland’s national roadmap for research infrastructures 2021-2024.
*not yet ratified Euro-BioImaging ERIC service provider
node partners
The Finnish Advanced Microscopy Node has five Node partners: Helsinki BioImaging at the University of Helsinki, Turku BioImaging and Cell Imaging and Cytometry, a joint infrastructure at the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Oulu BioImaging at the University of Oulu, Eastern Finland BioImaging at the University of Eastern Finland, and Tampere BioImaging at the Tampere University.
Node partners provide an impressive range of modern imaging and microscopy technologies and expertise, and in addition, they have their own unique imaging specializations outlined below.
HELSINKI BIOIMAGING
Helsinki BioImaging consists of four imaging core facilities (Biomedicum Imaging Unit, Light Microscopy Unit, Electron Microscopy Unit and FIMM High Content Imaging and Analysis Unit) that offer open-access to imaging technologies broadly categorized into light (fluorescence) microscopy, electron microscopy and high-content microscopy.
Helsinki BioImaging is particularly renowned for live cell imaging, electron microscopy including CLEM (Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy) and 3D Electron Microscopy methods, and super-resolution imaging modality STORM (STochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy). In addition they offer High-Throughput/Content Microscopy and Analysis. Helsinki BioImaging research infrastructure is hosted at the University of Helsinki.
TURKU BIOIMAGING
Turku BioImaging consists of three facilities (Cell Imaging and Cytometry Core of Turku Bioscience Centre, Turku BioImaging Image Data Team, and Laboratory of Electron Microscopy) and offers state-of-the-art imaging technologies and services, ranging from molecular and cellular imaging to image data management and analysis. Turku BioImaging coordinates the Finnish Advanced Microscopy Node. Turku BioImaging research infrastructure is hosted at the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University.
Special expertise areas of Turku BioImaging include several advanced light microscopy techniques, super-resolution imaging, and image data analysis.
OULU BIOIMAGING
Oulu BioImaging, a partner of the Finnish Node, consists of one imaging core facility Tissue Imaging Center that offers open-access to imaging technologies broadly categorized into light (fluorescence) microscopy and electron microscopy.
Oulu BioImaging has extensive expertise in mesoscopic imaging of large living and fixed samples that include using SPIM (Selective Plane Illumination Microscopy) and OPT (optical projection tomography). In addition, Oulu BioImaging specializes in a wide range of electron microscopy methods including TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy) and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) offering both 2D and 3D imaging as well as offering CLEM (Correlative Light Electron Microscopy). Oulu BioImaging research infrastructure is hosted at University of Oulu.
EASTERN FINLAND BIOIMAGING
Eastern Finland BioImaging consists of two imaging core facilities (Cell and Tissue Imaging Unit and Electron Microscopy Core Facility) that offer open-access to imaging technologies broadly categorized into High-throughput light microscopy and Electron microscopy. Eastern Finland BioImaging is hosted at the University of Eastern Finland.
Eastern Finland BioImaging specializes in High-throughput and High-resolution microscopy, and electron microscopy + EDX for bioimaging in combination with materials and environmental science applications.
Eastern Finland BioImaging is a partner of the Finnish Advanced Microscopy Node but is not yet a ratified service provider of Euro-BioImaging ERIC.
tampere BIOIMAGING
Tampere BioImaging consists of one imaging core facility Tampere Imaging Facility – light microscopy core that offers state-of-the art equipment for Mesoscopic and High-resolution imaging of tissues, small model organisms, biomaterials, tissue engineering products and advanced cell cultures both in 2D and 3D. Tampere BioImaging specializes in light microscopy of model organisms, biomaterials, and body-on-chip platforms.
Tampere BioImaging is hosted at the Tampere University. Tampere Bioimaging is a partner of the Finnish Advanced Microscopy Node but is not yet a ratified service provider of Euro-BioImaging ERIC.