William C. and Ruth Ann Dewel Microscopy Facility

Welcome to William C. and Ruth Ann Dewel - College of Arts & Sciences (Dewel-CAS) Microscopy Facility at Appalachian State University (ASU). We provide light microscopy, laser scanning confocal microscopy, and electron microscopy equipment and technical support to ASU and Appalachian Communities.

JEM-1400 S/TEM

News & Announcements

Papilloma virus L1 capsid proteins

TEM image of the papilloma virus L1 capsid proteins. The sample is prepared by Dr. Charles Humphrey, CDC in Atlanta, GA and imaged by Dr. Guichuan Hou. A public health message from Dr. Humphrey about the papilloma virus L1 capsid proteins: “each 40 to 60nm particle in the image is made up of L1 capsid proteins that subsequently form the papilloma virus capsid shell.  We call...

Science Expo

Top: Science Quiz winners with Science Expo organizer Dr. Tonya Coffey;

Bottom: High school students examine biological samples with electron microscopes.

Geology Research

Geology Research

Dr. Sarah Carmichael investigates the role of microbes in Mn oxide mineralization using TEM. 12-1-2011

The College of Arts & Sciences

CONTACT

112 Rankin Science South
572 Rivers Street
Boone, NC 28608-2027
828-262-2682

Director
Dr. Guichuan Hou
houg@appstate.edu


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