Welcome to the Electron Microscope Unit at the University of Cape Town.
Grant to boost Cryo-EM training in Africa
The Electron Microscope Unit has been awarded a grant by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) to expand expertise in bioimaging and microscopy throughout Africa.
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EBL and RISE
Would you like to know more about Electron Beam Lithography or Raman Intergrated Scanning electron Microscopy? We can come to you!
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Online Equipment Reservations
You must be registered with the Electron Microscope Unit before you can make instrument bookings.
How to make an online reservation
Our Mission Statement
The UCT Electron Microscope Unit (EMU) provides a central microscopy service which supports multi-disciplinary research in the physical and biological sciences by providing comprehensive user support and access to analytical electron microscopy and related imaging and data analysis facilities.
EMU Noticeboard
| Date Sort descending | Title | Description | Type | File(s) |
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| - | EMU Annual Report | The EMU Annual Report - highlighting the latest developments and user statistics for 2025. |
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