The aim of the van Leeuwenhoek Centre for Advanced Microscopy is to boost scientific research where light microscopy plays a central role. LCAM is a collaboration between Faculty of Science (LCAM-FNWI), Amsterdam Medical Centre (LCAM-AMC) and the Dutch Cancer Institute (LCAM-NKI) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

LCAM-FNWI is one of the facilities of the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS) and operates directly under the Research Group Molecular Cytology, headed by prof. dr T.W.J. Gadella. The staff of LCAM has the expertise, skills and experience to give professional support and coaching to research groups within and outside SILS. LCAM has a complete range of microscopes, image analysis and data storage equipment to facilitate scientific research. LCAM translates biological problems into microscopical solutions.

In addition to scientific collaborations with other research groups, LCAM works on the development of novel microscopic techniques that are essential for new biological research. New microscopic techniques are being developed in close collaboration with commercial companies.