Our story

The Microscopy & Microanalysis Unit (MMU) is an amalgamation of the Center for Electron Microscopy (CEM) of the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus & the Electron Microscopy Unit (EMU) of the University of Natal, Westville campus. 

The MMU, which was formed in 2004 during the merger that established The University of KwaZulu-Natal, is the centre for microscopy-related research at UKZN.

The Pietermaritzburg & Westville Unit has a range of microscopes and preparation
instruments to provide solutions for all your microscopy research requirements.

Vision

Mission

Goals

To be a centre of microscopy excellence in Southern Africa

To facilitate microscopy-related research

To achieve excellence in teaching & learning; and high impact microscopy research & innovation.

For general enquiries contact Nelisha Murugan 

(Manager: Technical Operations)