Life Science Research
Leica Microsystems’ Life Science area supports the imaging needs of the scientific community with advanced innovation and technical expertise for the visualization, measurement and analysis of microstructures.
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Microscopes and Imaging systems for Life Science Research 52
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STELLARIS
With the STELLARIS confocal platform, we have re-imagined confocal microscopy to get you closer to the truth.
FLEXACAM C1
12 MP stand-alone microscope camera to capture, document, and share images in seconds
STELLARIS 8 FALCON
The contrast is clear. Lifetime imaging in an instant.
THUNDER Imager Model Organism
The THUNDER Imager Model Organism allows fast and easy 3D exploration of whole organisms for developmental or molecular biology research.
THUNDER Imager EM Cryo CLEM
The THUNDER Imager EM Cryo CLEM enables precise identification of cellular structures and smooth, secure transfer of coordinates, images, and samples through your correlative workflow.
K5
sCMOS Microscope Camera
STELLARIS STED & STELLARIS 8 STED
STELLARIS brings the full power and potential of STED in a fully integrated system.
TL3000 Ergo & TL5000 Ergo
Transmitted Light Bases
STELLARIS 8 DIVE
STELLARIS 8 DIVE (Deep In Vivo Explorer) is a multiphoton microscope with spectrally tunable detection.
THUNDER Imager Live Cell & 3D Cell Culture & 3D Assay
THUNDER Imagers provide you with a solution for advanced 3D cell culture assays, whether you want to study stem cells, spheroids, or organoids.
THUNDER Imager Tissue
The THUNDER Imager Tissue allows real-time fluorescence imaging of 3D tissue sections typically used in neuroscience and histology research.
LED1, LED3, LED5 & LED8
Fluorescence light sources
PAULA
Smart Cell Imager
S9 Series
Greenough Stereo Microscopes S series
Leica M125 C, M165 C, M205 C, M205 A
Encoded stereo microscopes
LAS X Life Science
Software platform for life science applications
Leica EM TP
With the automated EM TP Tissue Processor, ultrastructures of your tissue samples can be precisely prepared every time.
EM GP2
Automatic Plunge Freezer
Leica M205 FCA & Leica M205 FA
(Semi)-automated fluorescence stereo microscopes
ARTOS 3D
Ultramicrotome for array tomography
DMi8 S Platform
For routine to live cell research
Leica EM ICE
High Pressure Freezer
Leica DFC9000
4.2 MP cooled monochrome fluorescence scmos camera for advanced applications like high-speed live cell imaging, FRAP, and ratio measurement
DFC7000 T and DFC7000 GT
Cooled 2.8 megapixel digital microscope cameras
Leica TCS SP8 DLS
Combining Light Sheet and Confocal
Leica DM4 B & DM6 B
Increase work efficiency with Leica DM4 B & DM6 B upright digital research microscopes.
Leica DM1000
Uniquely Ergonomic System Microscope
Leica DM1000 LED
Uniquely ergonomic system microscope with LED illumination
Leica DM2500 & DM2500 LED
Ergonomic optical microscope systems for routine and research applications
Leica DM3000 & DM3000 LED
Uniquely Ergonomic System Microscopes With Intelligent Automation
Leica EM ACE600
High vacuum sputter, carbon thread and e-beam coater
Leica EM ACE900
High-End EM Sample Preparation Freeze Fracture System
Leica LED3000 BLI
Simple LED transmitted illumination
Leica LMT260 XY Scanning Stage
Accurate and Reproducible Results
Infinity TIRF
Multicolor advanced TIRF module
Leica DFC3000 G
1.3 MP monochrome camera for basic fluorescence applications such as documentation of fixed, immunostained samples
Leica EM UC7
Ultramicrotome for Perfect Sectioning at Room Temperature and Cryo
Leica DMi1
Entry level inverted microscope
Leica DM IL LED
Inverted Laboratory Microscope with LED Illumination
Leica DFC365 FX
1.4 MP cooled monochrome camera for standard live cell imaging of GFP-expressing cells and tissues
M50, M60 & M80
Routine stereo microscopes
Leica LMD6 & LMD7
Laser Microdissection enables users to isolate specific single cells or entire areas of tissue.
Leica DM6 FS
Fixed Stage Microscope for Electrophysiology and in vivo Imaging
Leica TL4000 BFDF
Transmitted Light Base For Brightfield and Darkfield Applications Absorbs Shock and Vibrations for High Quality Imaging
Leica M165 FC
Fluorescent stereomicroscope
Leica MZ10 F
Modular stereomicroscope
Leica FluoCombi III
Fluorescence stereomicroscope accessory
Leica LMD Software
Laser Microdissection
Leica LED3000 MCI
LED Multi Contrast Illumination for Routine Stereo Microscopes
Leica LED3000 SLI
LED Spotlight Illuminator with Gooseneck
LAS X Widefield Systems
Fluorescence Microscope System for Advanced Imaging and Analysis
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Webinar - Dynamic Molecular Imaging Insights for Structural Biology
Join a Conversation about Structural Biology & Functional Imaging
Wednesday 16th September
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Capture, document, and share images in seconds
The new 12 MP stand-alone microscope camera, FLEXACAM C1
New Leica platform adds an additional dimension of information to confocal imaging
STELLARIS, designed to empower researchers to drive progress in science, is confocal microscopy re-imagined
End-of-life of Microsoft Windows 7
Upgrade your Confocal Control Workstation. Speak to your Service Engineer or contact our support team to discuss the best option for your confocal...
How can PAULA help streamline the workflow for my wound healing assay?
Application for wound healing assays
New LMD Software 8.2.1 for Laser Microdissection
Leica Microsystems has now released version 8.2.1 of the LMS software for Laser Microdissection microscopes. Laser Microdissection is used to dissect...
Confluency Check with PAULA Cell Imager
Monitor your cell culture around the clock with PAULA and know the perfect time-point for your experiment
Leica Microsystems and University Mainz cooperate for a Microscopy Reference Center
New center with focus on innovation for light microscopy is located at University Medical Center in Mainz, Germany
Free Booklet: EM Sample Preparation Workflow Solutions for Life Science
Find out how Leica supports your workflow and learn about other similar workflows. This publication provides a collection of most frequently used...
Next generation confocal platform for super-resolution live cell imaging in multicolor
Detailed observations of fast biological processes with the SP8 LIGHTNING
Laser Microdissection Publication List
This list presents current publications in the major application fields for laser microdissection and is updated monthly.
Image Gallery: THUNDER Imager
To help you answer important scientific questions, THUNDER Imagers eliminate the out-of-focus blur that clouds the view of thick samples when using…
Factors to Consider When Selecting a Research Microscope
An optical microscope is often one of the central devices in a life-science research lab. It can be used for various applications which shed light on…
Key Factors to Consider When Selecting a Stereo Microscope
Stereo microscopes are often nicknamed the “workhorse” of the lab or production site. Users spend many hours looking through the eyepieces inspecting,…
How to Quantify Label-free Blood Flow
The application note “Label-free Blood Flow Quantification” is a guide for data acquisition and analysis of blood flow using label-free third harmonic…
Time-resolved STED microscopy
Introduced more than 30 years ago, stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy has raised to a standard and widely used method for imaging in the…
Getting Sharper 3D Images of Thick Biological Specimens with Widefield Microscopy
Widefield fluorescence microscopy is often used to visualize structures in life science specimens and obtain useful information. With the use of…
Microscopy in Virology
The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, causing the Covid-19 disease effects our world in all aspects. Research to find immunization and treatment methods, in…
Nanoscopy meets Lifetime: Introducing τ-STED
τ-STED combines the optical signals from STED and the photophysical information from the fluorescence lifetime at unprecedented speeds. This approach…
Observing the effect on transcription factor signaling and chromatin landscapes in cells infected with the human coronavirus 229E
Viral infection triggers an inflammatory cellular response which is characterized by altered gene expression. In this study, the influence of…
