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Morph-Im
The Morph-Im (Morphology and Imaging) platform at the University of Namur provides you with a comprehensive set of cutting-edge technologies dedicated to imaging and morphological analysis. Specializing in life sciences and materials and surface sciences, Morph-Im combines high-level infrastructure with recognized human expertise.
Whether you are an academic researcher or a private sector player, discover our expertise, equipment, and services on this page.
Morph-Im: the morphology and imaging platform
The Morph-Im Technology Platform combines state-of-the-art equipment with expert, personalized support: from experimental design and data acquisition to quantification and interpretation of results.
This integrated approach makes it possible to link different levels of analysis and to document the morphology of biological objects and materials in detail.
Why choose Morph-Im?
- Access to the scientific community and external partners: the platform welcomes both internal and external researchers from the university, as well as players from the private sector (spin-offs, startups, and established companies).
- Multi-technique and multi-scale imaging: combination of complementary techniques for a comprehensive study, from the cellular to the nanoscale.
- Tailor-made support for your research, development, and innovation projects.
Expertise in morphology at the service of your projects
The Morph-Im technology platform enables the observation and quantification of morphological parameters in 2D, 3D, and 4D across a wide range of biological samples, from tissue, organoids, or small organisms (C. elegans, zebrafish embryos, etc.) to single cells and even the nanometric subcellular scale.
Its instruments also enable dynamic imaging of living samples with temporal resolutions of less than one second, paving the way for the study of ultra-fast and complex biological processes.
Beyond living organisms, Morph-Im also offers advanced morphological and topographical characterization capabilities for non-biological materials and surfaces.
Discover our equipment in detail
A state-of-the-art instrument pool
A wide range of state-of-the-art optical microscopes
for fluorescence visualization, in real time or in super-resolution.
A histology and immunofluorescence service
for the detection and localization of specific biomarkers.
Flow cytometry (FACS)
for the detection and localization of specific biomarkers.
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM)
for the topographical and mechanical characterization of surfaces at the nanoscale.
A microinjection platform
for the precise handling of cellular and embryonic samples.
The integration of these complementary technologies makes it possible to establish precise links between structure, function, and dynamics at different scales of observation. This paves the way for innovative research in biology, biophysics, and materials science.