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The Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) Microscopy Core 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, June 4, 2025, 12:30 - 2:00 pm in room 1101 BRB. Register for this session here. You will be sent a reminder email one day before the lecture. Further details on our training sequence may be found here (click on the + symbol for each category of microscope).
Image Analysis Lunch & Learn
Professor Arjun Raj, of the Depts. of Genetics and Bioengineering, will be presenting an informational seminar on the cloud-based, open-source software called NimbusImage.
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 27, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: Room 252 BRB
RVSP to arjunrajlab@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
Monthly Core Image Analysis Workshops
- Introduction to Fiji for Beginners: Tuesday, June 10, 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.