Other CLCI services

In addition to our microscopy equipment, the CLCI offers the following services:

• OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE ESSENTIAL TRAINING, ADVICE AND PROJECT CONSULTATION FOR SUCCESSFUL IMAGING. This includes methods as diverse as immunostaining and immunofluorescence, live-cell microscopy, ratiometric imaging and FRET stoichiometry as well as the associated methods of sample preparation, image acquisition and image analysis. All training and extensive consultations are subject to our recharge rates.We can provide custom image analysis software for your project. We have licenses for MetaMorph and MATLAB software and an experieced programmer on staff.

• We can provide many of the fluorescent protein plasmid vectors used to create constructs for FRET stoichiometry and other live-cell applications. Most of these can be freely distributed, but some require a Material Transfer Agreement.

• We can print high-quality color images of your data from our OKIDATA C330 printer. Printing is subject to a recharge rate.

  • Temporary or long-term data storage on our 2.5TB data server can be provided for current projects. The rate for data storage has yet to be determined

• FRETCalculator - a Matlab based FRET stoichiometry calculator developed by the CLCI

• Huygens Professional deconvolution software for three-dimensional image reconstruction