The microscopic world in sharp focus

Abstract

The Leica Thunder Imaging System not only lives up to its grandiose name, it also exceeds it in its purpose. At first glance, the system looks just like your traditional microscope with a flatscreen monitor connected to it. THINK finds itself in the Motor Neuron Disease Laboratory at the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking at the University of Malta. The dim lighting around the setup creates an impressive atmosphere. Images flash on the attached screen, and the sophisticated high-tech features of this specialised microscope become clearer. 'There is no other microscope like this,' says Mr Zachary Muscat, Accounts Manager at Evolve Ltd. — suppliers of this equipment to the University. [excerpt]