Pharmaceutical research at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga is set to benefit from a state-of-the-art microscope system to be unveiled on Tuesday 22 May. Purchase of the microscope has been made possible by a $25 000 gift to CSU’s School of Biomedical Sciences by retired pharmacist Mr Robert Lazzarini and his wife, Diane, from Wagga Wagga. Professor of Rural Pharmacy, Patrick Ball, said it has a fully integrated digital imaging system and replaces a vintage 1962 monocular microscope. “We anticipate this will support a range of research activities within the School for at least another 10 to 15 years,” he said. “This will make existing projects much easier and quicker compared to the previous system, and will provide support  for a range of possible projects in the School that the previous system could not.”