Department of Anatomy and Cellular Biology
MICROSCOPE IMAGING FACILITY

M&V 504
136 Harrison AVenue
Boston, MA 02111
Telephone: (617) 636-6685
Fax: (617) 636-6536



Resource: Bright-field, Darkfield, Fluorescence, Video and Digital imaging microscope Facility

Location: Department of Anatomy and Cellular Biology, M&V 504



Contact(s):

    Dr. Robert F. Willson:

    Phone: x6607 E- Mail: rwillson@emerald.tufts.edu

    Professor David Albertini:

    Phone: x6692 E-Mail: david.albertini@TUFTS.EDU



Services Offered: Bright-field and Fluorescence Microscopy including:

  • Photomicrography of cell and tissue sections with automatic exposure control system<
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  • Low-light-level detection of fluorescent signala
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  • Quantitative analysis of in situ hybridization signals and digital image analysis of cells and tissues<<
  • Phase-contrast microscopa
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  • Video Microscopy of living cells


Equipment:

  • Zeiss Axioscope for bright-field, fluorescence and phase contrast microscopy
  • Zeiss upright microscope with dark-field illuminator
  • Diagnostic Imaging High-resolution (1600 x 1200 pixels) Color Digital Camera
  • CCD camera with Image intensifer for detection of low-light-level signals
  • Pentium-III data analysis workstation
  • Full Ethernet capability for transferring images and output to remote sites



Cost: Fee for service - $40/hour for outside users

Recent Images Obtained with the Diagnostic Imaging Digital Color Camera