The staff will help you with your electron microscopy (EM) experiments and train you to use the equipment. You are not expected to master every function of the instruments and can ask for help at any time, whether it be in using the equipment or the design of your experiment.
It's never too early to seek advice. Even if your project is months away from using the microscopy facility it's good to be aware of any potential pitfalls early on.
You may also choose to contract the labour content of your project to the staff. If so, please contact Richard Easingwood in the first instance to discuss options.
Email electron.microscopy@otago.ac.nz
Electron microscopy staff
Richard Easingwood
Scientific Officer
Richard manages the EM unit as is your first point of contact for a new EM project
Email electron.microscopy@otago.ac.nz
Email richard.easingwood@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 7301
Associate Professor Mihnea Bostina
Mihnea is the Academic Director of OMNI Electron Microscopy and a senior lecturer in Microbiology. His research interest is the structural biology of viruses and single particle reconstruction.
Tel +64 3 479 7301
Fatima Esperanca-Jorge
Email fatima.esperancajorge@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 5642
Niki Hazelton
Email niki.hazelton@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 5642
Marianne Negrini
Marianne is a technician for the Department of Geology. Her expertise includes:
- Operation of the Zeiss FEG SEM
- Aztech software
Tel +64 3 471 6097 (SEM lab)
Tel +64 3 479 7507 (office)
Email marianne.negrini@otago.ac.nz
User Group
The User Group consists of members that represent University of Otago departments that use the Electron Microscopy unit and advises the OMNI Academic Advisory Group on direction and strategy.
Visit About us for information about how our user groups work and how to make contact.
