Confocal
Microscopy
at the Central Microscopy Facility
UMASS, Amherst
Prerequisites
for confocal training and use. People seeking training
and access to the confocal microscope need to first have a fundamental
understanding of microscope optics, and be proficient with use of a
high-end research microscope, fluorescence microscopy, and digital
imaging. The confocal system is not a place for elementary microscopy
training.
Direct demonstration to the staff of a mastery of these skills will be
required. Persons
without this prerequisite experience will be required to undergo
training and a period of successful work on the "conventional"
(wide-field)
fluorescence system (Nikon E600) before progressing to the Zeiss 510
META confocal system.
Description of the Zeiss
confocal system. Confocal
fees.
Instrument
reservations (the WIKI).
Instructions
Confocal user notes
and responsibilities.
For confocal training sessions
please contact: Stephanie
(smcole-at-bio.umass.edu)
- << The Laser Eye Exam and Laser Safety Video
requirement has been eliminated.>>
- fill out registration
form (signed by PI)
- read about
Microscopy and Confocal at these
links: (yes, it will be on the test......)
- For
other information contact: microscopy-at-bio.umass.edu
- Home
Page: http://www.bio.umass.edu/microscopy