NIC@QB3 Resources

WEBSITES ON MICROSCOPY:

Nikon MicroscopyU - A great resource for everything to do with Microscopes and Imaging: http://www.microscopyu.com/
Optical Microscopy Primer - An Introduction to Optical Microscopy and Digital Imaging: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/index.html
Nikon Fluorescence Filter Combinations: http://www.microscopyu.com/articles/fluorescence/filtercubes/filterindex.html
Chroma Fluorescence Filters: http://www.chroma.com/
Molecular Probes Spectra Viewer: http://probes.invitrogen.com/servlets/spectraviewer
Golub Collection of Historical Microscopes: http://golubcollection.berkeley.edu/
Austin Blanco's Blog on Microscopy and Imaging (From Technical Instruments): http://austinblanco.com/blog/

RESOURCES:

White paper on mounting media for confocal microscopy of thick specimens: Mounting media tests.pdf
A list of plates and dishes that are made for imaging: Plates for Imaging.pdf
Table of Fluorescent Proteins and their Properties: http://nic.ucsf.edu/GFPs.html
Why you should always use a number 1.5 coverslip!: Coverslip Correction
A database of UCSF core facilities: http://ctsi.ucsf.edu/cores/
A paper on what image manipulation is legal and what will get you into trouble: What's in a picture? The temptation of image manipulation

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM:

A primary goal of the NIC@QB3 is to provide training in basic and advanced light microscopy techniques. The NIC@QB3 will be involved in graduate level courses available to students at UCSF.

In addition, the NIC@QB3 will periodically teach workshops and courses on microscopy that are open to everyone at no charge. Contact the NIC if you are interested in a paticular subject.

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