About Us

Overview

The Advanced Light Microscopy Facility provides training and access to advanced light microscopy systems at an hourly rate. In addition, we are available to consult with and support users at every stage of a project including: experimental design, sample preparation, image acquisition, analysis, and data preparation.Leica Microscope

Who We Are

Chris O’Connell, PhD
Facility Director
Biology and Physics Building, Rm G05C
coconnell@uconn.edu
860.486.3271
Jenna Martin, PhD
Facility Scientist
Biology and Physics Building, Rm G05A
xx@uconn.edu
860.xxx.xxxx

What We Do

  • Consultation:  We are available to meet with current and potential users to advise on sample preparation and the selection of the instrument that best serves the research requirements.
  • Assisted Sessions:  When a limited amount of data is needed, facility staff can operate the instruments to quickly and efficiently collect images.
  • Training:  Users who need frequent access to instruments are provided with training that covers facility policies and details of instrument operation.
  • Instrument Access:  Researchers are able to independently use the instruments after training, or they can work with the Director in assisted sessions.  See Instrumentation for current rates.
  • Support: Our expertise is always available to help maximize the impact of the instruments on users’ studies through further consultations or by scheduling assisted sessions with the Director on the microscope.
  • Education:  The Facility gives workshops and lectures on microscopy applications and image analysis to advance the microscopy knowledge of the research community.
  • Billing: Monthly usage is tabulated and billing is executed by the Center for Open Research Resources and Equipment (COR2E).

Here is a list of some of the things the Facility microscopes can do in addition to imaging of standard probes in fixed cells:

Multi-position, multi-plane, multi-channel time-lapse
Live cell imaging with CO2, temperature, and humidity control
Tiling and stitching of large regions
Multi-well plate imaging
Color camera imaging
FRET
Photoactivation and photoconversion
TIRF imaging