UPenn Cell & Developmental Biology
Services
How to request service:
- If you know which microscope or service you need, contact the appropriate Core staff member to schedule your first session:
- Zeiss 2-photon microscope: contact Jasmine Zhao (xinyu2@mail.med.upenn.edu)
- SEM sample preparation or microscopy: Yuri Veklich (yuri@mail.med.upenn.edu)
- All other services: Andrea Stout (astout@mail.med.upenn.edu)
- If you are unsure about which microscope will work best for you, contact Andrea Stout.
- After you have discussed your needs with a member of the Core staff, please submit a completed Microscopy Core Request Form.
Light microscopy rates:
Microscope |
Assisted imaging OR training |
Unassisted imaging |
| Zeiss 2-photon (Richards Building) | $75/hour |
$25/hour |
| Zeiss confocal (10th floor BRB) | $75/hour |
$25/hour |
| Leica confocal (9th floor BRB) | $75/hour |
$25/hour |
| Spinning disk confocal (10th floor BRB) | $75/hour |
$25/hour |
| Deconvolution microscope (10th floor BRB) | $75/hour |
$25/hour |
| Zeiss widefield (11th floor BRB) | $60/hour |
$10/hour |
Please inquire about special rates for weekends & nights (between 8 pm & 8 am).
Scanning electron microscopy rates:
Description of service |
Rate |
Assisted imaging OR training |
$75/hour |
Unassisted imaging |
$25/hour |
| Sample preparation A: mount & Au/Pd sputter-coat, set of 1-6 samples | $70/set |
| Sample preparation B: fix, dehydrate, chemical drying, set of 1-6 samples | $80/set |
| Sample preparation C: critical point drying, set of 1-6 samples | $100/set |
Assisted sessions: In this type of session, the user will bring prepared samples and a Core staff member will acquire the images and do any basic processing or reformatting of the image data requested by the user. To book an assisted session, contact Andrea, Jasmine, or Yuri directly. Assisted sessions will take place during regular weekday hours (9:00am - 6:00pm, M-F).
Unassisted sessions: After users are trained they may book their own microscope time and access the microscope during evenings and weekends. See below for more on our training policy and charges.
Training: Training will consist of at least one 2-4 hour session during which Core staff demonstrates and explains operation of the microscope and all related software. Follow-up sessions are encouraged, especially for those new to microscopy or those who wish to have instruction on topics not covered during the basic training session. Training sessions should not be scheduled more than two weeks prior to the first unassisted session. Any users who have not used the microscope on which they were trained within three weeks of their initial instruction will no longer be allowed to reserve it via the web calendar. To be returned to unassisted status, these users need to contact Core staff in order to schedule a refresher training session.
Consultation: CDB/CVI Microscopy Core staff members are also available for consultation on design of imaging experiments. Contact Andrea Stout, Jasmine Zhao, or Yuri Veklich to discuss your project.