Histology Unit

The Histology Unit is based in the Department of Surgery, Old Main Building, Groote Schuur Hospital. It is managed and serviced by Matthew Darby who is sponsored by the IDM, with administrative assistance from the Division of Immunology.

The facilities provided are: trimming, processing and embedding of tissue; cutting of normal as well as APES coated slides, and histochemical staining. Costs are incurred with each job requested.

Image Analysis software

Contact Darren Martin if you are interested in customised image analysis software for automated analysis of disease symptoms on plant leaves.