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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 Wednesday, August 6, 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: Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm in room 1105 BRB. Register here (attendance capped at 10 people).
- Fiji Topics Workshop: These topic-driven sessions are on hiatus until further notice
Leica FALCON/FLIM & SpectraPlex Workshop
July 18 - August 1: Leica Microsystems will have the latest version of their Stellaris 8 confocal on campus in room B38 Anatomy-Chemistry. This system will be outfitted with Leica's FALCON fluorescence lifetime imaging capability and SpectraPlex, their approach to acquiring multiplexed image data for spatial biology. This is a great opportunity to get some free time on a state-of-the-art confocal and to try new imaging modalities not available on our core's confocals. If you would like more information please email Vivian Nuhodzic at Vivian.Nuhodzic@leica-microsystems.com
In-Person Imaris Workshop (co-sponsored by Penn Vet Imaging Core)
July 29: Applications scientists from Oxford Instruments Imaris team will be on campus conducting a full-day workshop designed for new and current users of Imaris image analysis software. If you are interested in attending please fill out this questionnaire. The workshop will take place from 9:00 am - 5:00 in room 132 Hill Pavilion.