Leiden Cell Observatory Wiki

Welcome to the Leiden Cell Observatory — the advanced microscopy facility of Leiden University.

This wiki provides documentation for the Leiden Cell Observatory's microscopy systems, image analysis workflows, and data management infrastructure using OMERO.

For general facility information, visit our main website: Leiden Cell Observatory

What you can find here

• Microscopes — Overview of all microscope at Leiden University and LUMC, usage instructions and booking procedures.

• Image Analysis — Analysis workflows, software tools, best practices for microscopy data.

• OMERO — Documentation on our OMERO infrastructure for organizing, storing, and sharing microscopy data.

• Publishing & Data Sharing — Guidance on publishing microscopy data to public repositories, metadata standards, and how to cite the Cell Observatory in your publications.

• Resources — Training materials, software tools, and additional learning resources.

Submit your photos now to the Van Leeuwenhoek Awards 2026!

Submission deadline: 22 May  ·  More info

Author credits (left-to-right, top-to-bottom): Yolanda Chang (3rd place, LUMC, 2023), Max Fernkorn (1st place, UL, 2025), Maarten van Agen (public choice, LUMC, 2025), Viviana Meraviglia (1st place, LUMC, 2024)

Getting support

Contact us

Need help selecting the right microscopy system or support with image analysis and data management?

Contact the facility staff: Contact information

General enquiries: cellobservatory@biology.leidenuniv.nl