Microscopy Core

The Microscopy core of the Columbia Center for Translational Immunology (CCTI) provides training and access to state-of-the-art microscopes for biomedical investigators at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. This core is particularly useful for imaging, qualitative analysis, and quantification of cells.

Please contact the facility staff for any issues regarding training, assistance and access including sample preparation, protocol design, instrument operation, data analysis, and troubleshooting.

Instruments

Fees

$45 per one hour of self-use, $100 per one hour of training and supersized sessions.

Use of Equipment

Email Adam Mor(link sends e-mail) or Marianne Strazza(link sends e-mail) to discuss which instrument best fits the experiment and training will be arranged accordingly. Please contact the core for generating the online instrument reservation account.

Reservations

All reservations are made through iLab(link is external and opens in a new window).

Data Policy

The core does not backup any data, and to facilitate the smooth operation of the microscopes, deletes all files and templates frequently without prior notice. We recommend to save all data to your network share or OneDrive.

Getting Started

• Web-based theory session (1.5 hours) covers the principle of confocal imaging.
• The hands-on training session (2 hours) includes the instrument startup/shutdown, software usage, data storage, and troubleshooting.