About
The Oxford Particle Imaging Centre (OPIC) is part of the Division of Structural Biology (STRUBI) within the Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM) at the University of Oxford.
OPIC offers a wealth of high resolution imaging resources for internal and external applicants.
Working in synergy with eBIC (Harwell, UK), we have the unique capability of preparing and collecting TEM data on BSL3 virus samples.
Access to our facility is available at request for academia and industry alike at competitive prices, and funding is available via Instruct.
Publications
Amino acid and viral binding by the high-affinity Cationic Amino acid Transporter 1 (CAT1) from Mus musculus
Journal article
Ye M. et al, (2026), Nature Communications
The European Biophysics Journal Prizes 2025: Recognising biophysical science at sub-cellular, cellular and tissue levels of organisation.
Journal article
Gilbert RJC., (2026), European biophysics journal : EBJ
Structural basis for recognition of Rift Valley fever virus Gn protein by a human neutralizing monoclonal antibody with a kappa light chain.
Journal article
Paesen GC. et al, (2026), PLoS pathogens, 22
ACCESS
Access to this facility can be made directly through embookings@strubi.ox.ac.uk Please see Access Tab for pricing and further information.
Access for European researchers is also available through the Instruct-ERIC (pan-European Research Infrastructure in Structural Biology). Free at point of use through peer review.
Tomography
High resolution EM
CLEM
ACDP3/DEFRA4 laboratories