The Optical Imaging Core provides state-of-the-art microscopy services for biological specimens. Core capabilities are used to explore a wide array of experimental questions, and includes (but not limited to):
Fluorescent imaging
Brightfield imaging
Optical sectioning
3-D rendering
Live-cell imaging
Spectral unmixing
Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP)
Photoactivation and photoconversion
Colocalization
Second harmonic generation
Slide digitization
In vivo screening
Training in equipment operation and imaging data analysis is available. Contact opticalimaging@vai.org to schedule training.
New users should complete training before signing up or accessing the confocal suite.
Certified internal users should login to iLab and schedule service times through the system. New users who need login information should contact Lori Moon.