Consultation and assistance
Initial consultation and basic assistance, experimental guidance, and image data processing is available for all imaging platforms at no cost to the investigator. Consultations are scheduled via email. Please contact Jeff Wyckoff for confocal or intravital imaging and Jeffrey Kuhn for all other services.
We can provide guidance for the initial or late stages of your project on
- Fluorophore selection
- Instrument choice
- Sample prep
- Experimental design
- Overall project and goals
- Image analysis
Training for independent use
Most facility instruments are available for self-use. Training in the use of any imaging platform, including image acquisition and processing software, is required for all new users on each instrument. Training is scheduled via email and/or during consultations. User fees may be found on the Pricing page. Please contact Jeff Wyckoff for confocal training and Jeffrey Kuhn for all other instruments and workstations.
We do not pre-train for projects planned weeks or months away. We train with your samples and only when you are ready to jump into independent imaging afterward.
Assisted work
Staff-conducted experimental work on investigator-submitted samples is subject to staff availability and requested via email. See details below for specific services:
Intravital imaging
Intravital imaging uses the multiphoton microscope to visualize tumors, host cells and metastatic sites at the single cell level in live animals. It can also be used to image fluorescent nanoparticles in tissues and tumors. Collagen can be imaged by second harmonic generated light.
Fees are based on the scope of work established during initial consultation. For inquiries or consultation, contact Jeff Wyckoff, Intravital Imaging Specialist.
Use of facility by external for-profit entities
We offer limited assisted service to external entities on most microscopes, subject to staff availability. We can provide training for independent use on a small subset of microscopes in the facility. Please consult with core staff to discuss your project and which microscope and method will be appropriate. The rates for External For-Profit entities are subject to change but are often twice the External Academic Pricing. Contact Jeffrey Kuhn for more details.