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  • APC 285 - Stereology Course - 2005
  • APC 285 - Stereology Course - 2007
  • APC 286 - Microscopy Course - 2006
     
       

    Technical References

       
     
    Digital Imaging
     
  • Introduction to Digital Imaging
    from the Southwest Environmental
    Health Science Center (SWEHSC)
  • Introduction to Optical Microscopy,
    Digital Imaging, and Photomicrography
  • Digital Imaging: A Primer for Pathologists
    by Riley, et al.
  • The Ethics of Digital Manipulation
    in Scientific Images
    by Hayden
  • Formula for Deconvolution
  • How to Get the Optimal Resolution
    from Your CCD Camera
  • Photometrics Digital Imaging Library
  • Digital Photography article
  • Hamamatsu PMT Spectral Response
  • Hamamatsu PMT Construction
  • Hamamatsu Application Notes
  • Hamamatsu Technical Notes
    (includes a full PMT handbook)
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    Fluorochrome Data
     
    Information and Brochures:
  • Fluorophore Handbook (Molecular Probes)
  • Information Regarding Alexa Fluor Dyes
  • Alexa Fluor Succinimidyl Esters
  • Alexa Fluor Dyes Brochure
  • Optical Filters Handbook
  • Spectra Databases and Viewers:
  • BD Biosciences: Spectra/Filter Viewer
  • BioRad/Zeiss: Spectra/Filter Viewer
  • Molecular Probes Fluorescence
    Spectra Database
  • Sample Spectra:
    Antibody-bound Fluorochromes
  • Alexa Fluor 488
  • Alexa Fluor 546
  • Alexa Fluor 555
  • Alexa Fluor 568
  • Alexa Fluor 647
  • Texas Red
  • FITC
  • DNA Detection Fluorochromes
  • DAPI
  • Propidium Iodide
  • Ethidium Bromide
  • Ethidium Homodimer-1
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    Microscopy
     
  • Bleaching Protection and Mounting Media
  • Recipes for Certain Biological Stains
  • Optical Microscopy by Abramowitz
    and Davidson
  • Microscope Basics and Beyond
    by Abramowitz
  • Microscopy from the Very Beginning
  • Confocal Introduction (from Washington
    State University)
  • Significance of the Pinhole in Confocal
    Microscopy
  • Two-Photon Microscopy
  • Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging
  • Comparison of Confocal Single-Mirror
    and Two-Mirror Point Scanners
  • Phase Visualization as an Alternative
    to Ratio Imaging
    by Olschewski
  • Factors Affecting Quantitative
    3D Fluorescence Microscopy
  • New Applications in Confocal
    Microscopy Using GFP
  • Basic Principles of the C-DIC Method
  • Explanation of PlasDIC
  • Comparing and contrasting traditional
    DIC with PlasDIC
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    Organizations and Institutions
     
  • SPIE (The International Society
    for Optical Engineering)
  • NIBIB (National Institute of
    Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering)
  • CBST (Center for Biophotonics,
    Science and Technology at UC Davis)
  • Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories
    (including a technical center)
  • The Department of NanoBiophotonics
    for the Max Planck Society
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    Other Links, Pages and Forums
     
  • Fluorescent Probe Protocols
  • Molecular Probes Links Page
  • SPIE Forum Page
  • UK Surface Analysis Forum
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    Products and Equipment
     
  • Carl Zeiss Microscopy & Image Analysis
  • Leica Microsystems
  • Olympus Microscopes & Accessories
  • Nikon Microscopes USA
  • Chroma Technology Corp.
  • Molecular Probes
  • Specialty Bulb Company
  • QuantumDot
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    Software
     
  • Image Analysis Software including
    Confocal Assistant, Voxx, and Zeiss
    LSM offline browser

  • Using Confocal Assistant
  • Open Microscopy Environment
  • NIH Image (including a link to Image J)
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    Training, Resources, and Workshops
     
  • Olympus Microscopy Resource Center
  • Confocal Microscopy for Biologists
  • Nikon's Microscopy U
  • Kodak Digital Learning Center
  • Microscopy and Imaging Resources
    at SWEHSC
  • Adobe Photoshop Tutorials
  • UMass Confocal Home Page
  • CCD University (CCD Tutorials)
  • Upcoming Courses and Workshops on
    Fluorescence Applications
  • SPIE Continuing Education Program
  • Zeiss Infomaterial for Laser
    Scanning Microscopes
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