The Unit provides three levels of support to users depending on their needs and interest in Electron Microscopy:
Level 1: EMU personnel provide a complete service as per the users’ instructions.
TARGET USERS: Project has very short-term electron microscopy requirements; researchers who reside outside of Cape Town; commercial users.
NO TRAINING REQUIRED
Level 2: Users participate with EMU personnel through the imaging and analysis process.
TARGET USERS: Frequent electron microscope users who are inexperienced in the operation of the microscopes and/or require support for advanced analytical microscopy.
TRAINING REQUIRED
Level 3: Users are fully engaged in operating the microscopes and acquiring imaging and analytical data. EMU personnel provide support for access to the instruments.
TARGET USERS: Highly trained and expert electron microscopists.
NO TRAINING REQUIRED