Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

At the Centre for Biophotonics of the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, a new microscope has been built that could provide breakthroughs for cancer treatment and drug discovery. The microscope uses a less complex laser system than has previously been available for obtaining crucial detailed images of cells, tissues and drugs. The instrument will remove the need to add the toxic fluorescent labeling normally required to see specific areas of interest within the material.