Motic has recently supplied an epi-fluorescence BA 400 microscope to King’s College, London, to assist in research into neurodegenerative diseases. The microscope is being used to identify very small structures in fruit fly brains, which are being tested to show how and why motor neuron diseases occur.
“The Motic microscope was selected because it fulfilled all our requirements,” commented Frank Hirth, head of the research group at King’s College. “We use the microscope on a daily basis and it enables us to conduct the bulk of our research, thus saving us both time and money. Previously, we had to book slots to use confocal microscopes, which proved to be very expensive.”
Graham Moss, Motic Europe, commented: “We are delighted to be involved in this exciting research on motor neuron diseases. The BA 400 is a versatile microscope that can be transformed easily into a fluorescence microscopy platform.”
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