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Laptops in Minneapolis:
LRB, MTRF & Wallin Buildings
Confocal Microscopes: - Leica SP5 II Multi-photon Confocal -Wallin 3
Multiphoton Leica DM6000 CFS upright microscope
equipped with a TCS SP5 MP laser confocal scanning
head.
405, 457, 488, 561, and 640 nm lasers and a
Mai Tai 10W HP DS 690-1040 nm tunable
multiphoton laser.
Objectives available include
63x/NA 1.2... More Details
Live Animal Imaging: - CareStream Multispectral FX Pro In-Vivo Imager
The MS FX PRO is a versatile small
animal imaging system for research. With
multispectral fluorescence,
luminescence, radioisotopic and high
resolution X-ray imaging in one system,
it brings the broadest
range of imaging
applications - from pr... More Details
Phosphor / Fluoroimaging: - CareStream Gel Pro 212 Imager
The Gel Logic 212 PRO is a fully
automated documentation system is ideal
for imaging fluorescence or
colorimetric
data in sample formats such as gels
(DNA/Coomassie/Silver stain) membranes,
and 96 well
plates. Rate is free, but
needs to be re... More Details
UIC (Jackson Hall-Minneapolis Campus)
Cameras: - IR SnapShot Thermography Camera
Hand held camera from Infrared Solutions Inc. used to acquire thermal images by measuring the infrared
radiation emanating from the target. The software will convert the images to quantitative thermograms close
to the real temperature of target.
- Nikon D70 Digital Camera
6.1 Effective Megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD:
Optimized to deliver a wide dynamic range that
produces great
pictures with high resolution and
sharp details, the DX Format CCD sensor's 6.1
effective megapixels yield
3,008 x 2,000-pixel
images.
Live Animal Imaging:
- Maestro In-Vivo Imaging System
CRi Maestro systems now feature increased multiplexing capability and even better low light-level sensitivity.
Their unique technology allows higher spectral accuracy and improved signal separation. Maestro systems are
breakthrough instruments for fluores... More Details
- Nikon Biostation IM Cell Incubator and Imaging
CRi Maestro systems now feature increased multiplexing capability and even better low light-level sensitivity.
Their unique technology allows higher spectral accuracy and improved signal separation. Maestro systems are
breakthrough instruments for fluores
- Xenogen IVIS Imaging System
The IVIS Imaging System is a highly sensitive and
large field of view imaging system that offers users
the
flexibility to image fluorescent
and/orbioluminescent reporters both in vivo and in
vitro. It relies on
patented optical imaging
technolog
- Xenogen IVIS Spectrum
Bioluminescent and fluorescent reporters across the
blue to near infrared wavelength region can be
used.
It also offers single-view 3D tomography for
both fluorescent and bioluminescent reporters that
can be
analyzed in an anatomical context using
Microscopy Workstations: - Nikon AZ100M Macro Fluorescence Scope
Our Nikon AZ100M macroscope is equipped with 1x
and 4x plan apo objectives along with 1-8x optical
zoom.
The scope has a motorized x/y/z stage and
can tile and make z-series in both fluorescence and
brightfield.
It is equipped with an Photometric... More Details
- Olympus IX70 Inverted Microscope & PixCell - NHH
- Inverted Scope for looking at cells in petri dishes
and microscope slides.
- Brightfield, phase and
fluorescence. Fluorescence
covers visible range from UV to near IR.
- Low light capture at video rates (30
frames/second). Video deck, timer (p... More Details
- Zeiss Axioplan 2 Upright Microscope
Brightfield, Fluorescence and DIC.
Has both 12MP color, perfect for H&E stained
sections and cooled 3MP
grayscale camera, perfect
for fluorescence.
Motorized focus motor for z-series collection and
deconvolution.... More Details
Molecular Biology Workstations: - Bio-Rad GS-700 Densitometer Gel Doc
The Model GS-700 Imaging Densitometer is a high
performance, imaging densitometer that converts
transparent and opaque electophoretic samples into
digital data for analysis by the Molecular Analyst
software.... More Details
PC Workstations: - Image Processing PC
Three detection capabilities united in one system.
The Storm gel and blot imaging system unites the
superior storage phosphor autoradiography
technology of Molecular Dynamics with two
nonradioactive
detection capabilities.
Printing & Film Scanning:
Single- and Multi- Photon Confocals: - FluoView 300 SHG
Second harmonic imaging microscopy (SHIM) is
based on a nonlinear optical effect known as
second harmonic
generation (SHG). SHG doesn’t
involve the excitation of molecules like other
techniques such as
fluorescence microscopy.
... More Details
- Nikon A1R-MP Multi-photon Confocal Microscope
Nikon A1RMP confocal is connected to an upright
FN1 microscope featuring a PlanApo LWD 25x
water-immersion, NA 1.1 objective most suitable
for imaging deep (it has a 2mm working distance)
into a
sample. The Spectra Physics 15W Mai Tai eHP
tunabl... More Details
- Olympus FluoView 1000 BX2 Upright Confocal
- Collect optical sections from 4 fluorescent
samples (UV to Far Red) using an inverted
microscope.
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Captures FRET, FRAP, FLIP, time course, and time
lapse
- Optical sections can be used for 3-D
reconstruction or for in focus information... More Details
- Olympus FluoView 1000 IX2 Inverted Confocal
- Collect optical sections from 4 fluorescent
samples (UV to Far Red)using an inverted
microscope.
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Captures FRET, FRAP, FLIP, time course, and time
lapse
- Optical sections can be used for 3-D
reconstruction or for in focus infrormation at
s... More Details
Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence: - Zeiss TIRF Scope 4th Floor MCB
Total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy
(TIRF) exploits the unique properties of an induced
evanescent wave or field in a limited specimen
region immediately adjacent to the interface
between two
media having different refractive
indic
UIC (Snyder Hall-Saint Paul Campus)
Computer Lab:
Confocal Microscopes: - Nikon A1 Spectral Confocal
Nikon A1 Confocal Laser Microscope System
The Nikon A1 is a point-scanning confocal system
consisting of
a separate scan head, 5 PMT
detectors, 32 PMT spectral detector, control
module, and 7-laser module.... More Details
- Nikon AZ100 C1si Confocal Microscope
AZ100 Multizoom with a C1si Confocal attachment,
makes for the ultimate platform for in vivo imaging.
Ideal for developmental biology, cell biology, stem
cell and tissue research, the AZ-C1si allows the
researcher to view large specimens in confo... More Details
Electron Microscopes:
Gel Documentation:
Light Microscopy Workstations: - Nikon E800 Hyperspectral Microscope
The Nikon E800 is a motorized-stage upright
microscope configured to image in transmitted
light, DIC,
epi-fluorescence, epi-polarization, and
hyperspectral modes. Fluorescence cubes available
for DAPI, U/B/G,
CFP, YFP, GFP, G-2A. HYQ Cy5,
CFP/YF
- Nikon SMZ1500 Zoom Stereomicroscope
This is a Nikon SMZ Stereo Zoom Microscope equipped
with reflected and transmitted light sources. It has a
8MP Olympus E330 dSLR camera and can take single
or extended focus series images.
Microscopy Workstations:
PC Workstations:
Printing & Film Scanning:
Sample Preparation: - Countess™ Automated Cell Counter
Located in 23 Snyder Hall.
The Countess® Automated Cell Counter offers easy
and accurate cell counting and
viability counts. You
can get all the data you need about your cell cultures
in just 30 seconds without
using a hemocytometer.... More Details
Slides/ Negatives and Flatbead Scanners: - Storm 860 Molecular Imager
Located in 23 Snyder Hall, St. Paul
Phosphor Screen, Red/Blue Fluorescence,
Chemifluorescence
You can use
screens for 14C, 32P, 33P, 35S, and 125I
We also have a screen for 3H.
UIC Lab Personnel Time
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