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The Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Microscopy Core (RRID SCR_022373) is located in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Our facility houses thirteen light microscopes, a scanning electron microscope (SEM), and three image analysis workstations. We are open to the entire University of Pennsylvania community as well as to researchers from other institutions and companies in the area. Our services include assisted imaging sessions, in-depth training on our microscopes, and consultation on sample preparation or image analysis.
Announcements
Training Lecture
The next training lecture (which is required prior to training on any confocal microscope) will take place on Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12:30 - 2:00 pm in room 251 BRB. Register for this session here. Further details on our training sequence may be found here (click on the + symbol for each category of microscope).
Monthly Core Image Analysis Workshops
- Introduction to Fiji for Beginners (second Tuesday of each month): Next one is Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm in room 1105 BRB. Register here (attendance capped at 10 people).
- Fiji Topics Workshop: Third Thursday focused Fiji workshops are back for the fall! The next one will take place on Thursday Oct 16, 2025, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm in room 1105 BRB. Topic of the day is Measuring Colocalization in Fiji. Register here (attendance capped at 10 people due to room size).
Zeiss on Your Campus Webinar and Hands-on Demo
The core is excited to be hosting the latest in 3D live imaging and confocal technogies from Zeiss: the LSM Lightfield 4D combined with the LSM 990 confocal with Airyscan 2.
- Introductory Webinar: learn how the Lightfield 4D provides instant 3D imaging on Friday, October 3rd, 11:00 am. Register at this link.
- Hands-on Demos: Try out the system yourself October 20th - 23rd in room B38 Anatomy-Chemistry. A signup link for in-person sessions will be provided at the webinar on Oct. 3 so register for that if you want to bring your own samples.