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The
Socolofsky Microscopy Center
http://www.biology.lsu.edu/facilities/micro_fac/index.html
The SMC
is an LSU Cost Center providing microscopy services
of several types.
• Light microscopy
A number of optical configurations are available,
including phase contrast, DIC, fluorescence, and dissection
optics.
• Confocal microscopy
A Leica TCS SP2 with fully configurable software excites
at 6 red and green wavelengths.
• Transmission electron
microscopy
A user-friendly JEOL100CX is available for routine
TEM.
• Scanning electron
microscopy
A Cambridge S260 Stereoscan accommodates 6 samples
at once in a large specimen chamber.
• Digital image recording
and analysis
Several systems, including high resolution cameras
and scanners, as well as deconvolution microscopy
software, are available.
• Assistance
Three research associates are available full time
for assistance with sample preparation, assistance
and training on instrumentation, interpretation of
data, and production of images for presentation.
Faculty advisor John Larkin jlarkin@lsu.edu
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