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
Structural and functional mapping of protective human monoclonal antibodies against enterovirus A71.
Journal article
Zhou D. et al, (2026), Science advances, 12
Biographical Feature: In memory of Dennis Henry Bamford (1948-2025), who changed how we see viruses.
Journal article
Stuart DI. et al, (2026), Journal of virology
Author Correction: Production of an immunogenic trivalent poliovirus virus-like particle vaccine candidate in yeast using controlled fermentation.
Journal article
Sherry L. et al, (2026), NPJ vaccines, 11
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