Zeiss microscopy workshop

Workshop overview and goals

With the philosophy that understanding more about what you are doing when you use a microscope will lead to better results, we will be hosting a microscopy workshop on the University Park campus.

Everyone is welcome to attend- you just need to sign up!

Microscopy workshop schedule

Lectures, 101 Althouse

• Tuesday, July 7, 10am - noon
  Comparison of imaging systems from classical to cutting edge- learn the basic pros and cons of different imaging systems, and when to use what type of system
• Wednesday, July 8 10am - 11am
  Optimizing your imaging: a how-to guide for testing and setting your acquisition parameters to maximize the quality of your images
• Wednesday, July 8 11am - noon
  Separating fluorescence light based on color: a comparison of methods from filter-based systems to spectral unmixing

Hands-on sessions, 303 Althouse

• Tuesday and Wednesday, July 7 and 8, 1pm - 5pm
  You can sign up for a slot in these session to try your samples on different microscope systems from wide-field to spinning disk to laser scanning confocal

Sign up online for both the lectures and hands-on sessions.

Systems you can try in the hands-on sessions will include wide-field microscopy with deconvolution, spinning disk confocal microsope, scanning confocal microscope.