NEUS 630 Fluorescence Microscopy Toolbox for Cell Biologists

Credits: 1
This is a course designed to further a student’s knowledge about fluorescence-based light microscopy methods commonly used in basic research. Essential theory of approaches and instrumentation will be discussed. Emphasis will be given to present practical information on the different experimental strategies. As an example, the session on multi-color immunofluorescence will include discussion of controls to run for monitoring specificity of detection. Discussion of how to prepare a specimen and how to take images will be followed by the discussion of basic principles of digital image analysis and presentation. The course will end with presentations on advanced technologies with high impact to current research.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit