iCORE Microscopy

We enable research in the biomedical sciences by providing:

A team of dedicated expert staff to train and support users
A wide range of light microscopes and techniques for imaging across the length scales a at high spatiotemporal resolution.
Image analysis software on powerful workstations
Regular practical training courses in microscopy and image analysis

We house 21 high-end light microscopes and currently have over 250 regular users. We operate either by training users to be independent or as a service facility in which the microscopy is carried out with users by our experts. Once trained, users have access to our online booking system to plan their experiments.

iCORE Microscopy also hosts the A*STAR-EVIDENT Microscopy Platform, where we have access to the latest technology and instrumentation from Evident, as well as enjoying excellent support.

Key Services

Slide scanning services (Brightfield, Widefield fluorescence, Cross-linear/Circular Polarization)
Staff-assisted Imaging
Courses/Workshops – Microscopy Fundamentals/Advanced Microscopy/Image Processing with Image

Key Applications / Techniques

Brightfield & Widefield - Nikon Ni-E upright
Confocal - Olympus FV3000 Inverted, Olympus FV3000RS Inverted (with resonance scanner), Olympus FV3000RS upright (with resonance scanner), Zeiss LSM700 inverted, Zeiss LSM800 inverted, Zeiss LSM800 upright, Zeiss LSM800 Airyscan
Confocal Spinning Disk - Spinning Disk 3D FRAP
F-Techniques - Leica Stellaris 8
Image Processing Workstation - Computer Tekong and Bukom
Live-cell Imaging - Zeiss AxioObserver 7 HCS, Olympus IX-83, Nikon Ti-E Inverted
Light sheet - Ultramicroscope II
Multi-photon - LaVision II Multiphoton
Super-resolution - ONi Nano imager
Slide scanning - Zeiss Axio Scan 7 (Brightfield, Widefield Fluorescence, Polarisation)

Scientific Software

Fiji (ImageJ)
QuPath
CellProfiler
Celluose
CellSens
FluoView
NIS-Elements
ZEN
LAS X
Imaris & Imaris Stitcher & Imaris File Converter
Huygens Deconvolution

Our People

The iCORE Microscopy Platform is supported by a dedicated team of five with strong expertise in microscopy training and image analysis. The team works closely with researchers to provide hands‑on user training, advanced imaging support, and image analysis guidance, enabling high‑quality, reproducible imaging outcomes across diverse research applications.

Team Members: Team lead: Ma Xiaoxiao (Top Right); Asst Manager: Goh Wah Ing (Top Left); Image Analyst: John Lim (Bottom Left); Research Officer: Annisa Ibrahim (Bottom Right); Evident, Products Manager: Lin Shuping (Not in photo)

Contact us to learn more about our platforms, services and how our team can support your research needs.

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