Wageningen Light Microscopy Centre

WLMC supports the full microscopy workflow of your research, from experimental design and sample preparation to high-quality imaging and data analysis. Our specialists help you select the right techniques and settings, ensuring images with a high signal-to-noise ratio and minimal artefacts.

The facility offers a broad range of light microscopes, including confocal systems (both point-scanning and spinning-disc), in upright and inverted configurations. Both horizontal and vertical sample positioning are possible. In addition to extensive sample preparation options, such as cryo-microtomy and vibratome sectioning, laser microdissection and micro-manipulation are also available.

Through temperature and gas regulation or the use of microfluidic sample chambers, dynamic processes in living cells can be recorded in time series with minimal artefacts. This enables visualisation of biological structures, materials, tissues, micro-organisms and food products, ranging from macro-scale overviews to sub-micrometre detail.

You receive training to work independently with the equipment. Reservation and access are arranged via WUR’s central booking system.

WLMC is available to all WUR staff, as well as knowledge institutes and companies that require high-end imaging, for example in plant sciences, seed breeding, biotechnology, food, pharmaceuticals, materials research and marine biology. The facility also supports start-ups and SMEs.