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Interdisciplinary Research Groups

Microscopy and Image Processing

The Integrated Microscopy Center (IMC) provides expertise in the use of microscopy to researchers at the University of Memphis and throughout the Mid South, as well as to private industry. The IMC houses several light and electron microscopes which includes a confocal scanning microscope, an atomic force microscope, an environmental scanning electron microscope and ancillary sample preparation equipment. The IMC employs skilled technicians and has faculty available for consultation.

Lewis Coons
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Director of the Integrated Microscopy Center
Professor, Biology

Research Interests:

  • Microscopy
  • Cell and molecular biology of arthropods

Research Service Opportunities

Microscopy Equipment and Facilities


Sharon Frase

Coordinator of the Integrated Microscopy Center

Research Interests:

  • Microscopy
  • Histology

Research Service Opportunities

Microscopy Equipment and Facilities


Khan Iftekharuddin
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Associate Professor

Research Interests:

  • Intelligent Systems and Image Processing (ISIP)

Computational Modeling Research Group

Imaging and Image Analysis Facilities and Equipment

Chrysanthe Preza

Associate Professor

Research Interests:

  • Hyperspectral Imaging
  • Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) Microscopy
  • Computational Optical Sectioning Microscopy
  • Fluorescence Microscopy
  • XCOSM - fluorescent microscopy image processing software