This step is required for all new users regardless of which scope or service you plan to use. We require a registration form be filled out on every person utilizing resources (both equipment and staff) in all CISR facilities. Information from the registration form allows us to set up a user account for you and grant security access to the equipment. You can dowload a PDF version to fill out by hand or download the RTF version and email it as an attachment. Once you have the completed registration form (including your PI's authorization signature), return it to any of the CISR staff in 742 Light Hall, T3208 MCN, or 4155 MRBIII.
Determine which Microscope is Best for Your Application
Visit the equipment pages of our web site and read the instrument descriptions to determine which microscope you should use. If you are still not sure which scope best meets your needs, feel free to visit the Staff page. You can contact any of us by phone, email, or even in person - we'd love to give you a brief tour of the facilities and discuss your research opportunities. We will help you figure it out!
Schedule Training
For wide field fluorescent and confocal microscope training and other services located in rooms 742 Light Hall and 10434 MRB4 contact: Carol Ann Bonner (3-3750), Bob Matthews (3-3750), Mary Dawes (3-3750) or Sam Wells (2-6687).
For confocal microscope training and other services located in rooms 4155 and 7149 MRBIII please contact Sean Schaffer (6-3706).
For electron microscope training and other services located in rooms T3208 and B2103 MCN contact: Matthew Stephenson (2-5965), Denny Kerns (3-6691), Dorinda Vardell (2-5965), Mary Dawes (3-3750) or Jay Jerome(2-5530).
For confocal microscopes: at least two, 2-hour training sessions are required before you can use the microscopes independently; electron and widefield microscopes: at least one, 2-hour training session is scheduled, but times may vary.
Of special note on the TEM and SEM microscopes: new users are restricted to use during normal business hours (Monday through Friday 9:00 am until 6:00 pm). Use on weekends or after hours is limited to those who have extensive experience in their operation and have undergone additional training in how to shut down the microscope in case of a problem. Since no staff member is around after hours to help in an emergency, this policy is designed to avoid costly damage to the microscopes.
Submitting Samples for EM Sectioning
Submitted specimens must be accompanied by a Research Electron Microscopy Resource work requisition. All samples must now go through the EM online laboratory information management system located here. Specimens should be fixed prior to submission and kept refrigerated until submitted. EM fixative and wash buffer can be obtained from the refrigerator in the Processing Lab (T-3208 MCN).
Of Final Note...
The resource staff are happy to answer questions about our services and will help you plan your experiments. If you have questions please feel free to contact any member of the resource staff.
