The Neurodeath Associated Unit, the result of the collaboration between the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), has recently strengthened its research capacity with the incorporation of a high-resolution STED confocal microscope to its Nanoparticle Analysis Unit.
This advance consolidates its leadership in the field of nanotechnology applied to biomedicine.
The new equipment allows for high-quality images, making it easier to study in detail the intracellular processes involved in nanoparticles. STED (Stimulated Emission Depletion) technology, integrated into confocal microscopy, makes it possible to observe fluorescent samples with nanometric resolution.
Thanks to its ability to generate precise optical sections and three-dimensional reconstructions, a new dimension is opened in the analysis of the interaction between nanoparticles and cellular structures.
The Unit also has an IVIS system linked to a Quantum GX scanner for the study of the biodistribution of nanoparticles, as well as an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) equipment, which allows its composition to be accurately characterised.
This advanced infrastructure allows researchers to tackle projects of high scientific complexity, promoting research aimed at social welfare.
This improvement has been possible thanks to the funding received through the Complementary Plan for Biotechnology Applied to Health, within the framework of the Complementary R+D+i Plans promoted by the Government of Spain and the autonomous communities, which support the strengthening of scientific capacities throughout the territory.
