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The Microscopy and Quantitative Imaging Platforms provide access to cutting-edge technological equipment, enabling the observation of samples (fixed and living) using photonic (confocal, epifluorescence) and electron (environmental scanning) microscopy techniques.
In quantitative imaging, instruments are specifically designed and developed at the Institute (ZooScan and FlowCam, Underwater Vison Profiler), capable of identifying planktonic objects and organisms (between 20 µm and a few centimetres in size) using automated identification tools (EcoTaxa).
PIQv is the world’s only platform dedicated to quantitative imaging analysis of plankton and aquatic detritus. It offers services for both on-site and remote access requests.
The Microscopy Platform of Villefranche-sur-Mer (PIM) provides users with optical microscopes and a scanning electron microscope. All optical microscopes are regulated at a temperature of around 18°C to ensure they are suitable for imaging living marine organisms.
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The Institut de la Mer and its supervisory bodies are actively involved in the French Year of the Sea and UNOC’3. As at the One Ocean Science Congress, they will take part in scientific exchanges and associated events.
The « Sciences-sur-Mer » Festival (7–13 June, Villefranche-sur-Mer) will strengthen the link between science and society by offering opportunities for dialogue among stakeholders and welcoming both the general public and schoolchildren.