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MMI Equipment News 2009Equipment Outages/InformationMMI is currently experiencing some equipment outages and issues due to laser problems. We endeavour to provide continued access to all instrumentation and are working hard to minimise any interruption to users. Whilst we are commissioning a number of our new exciting instruments, we will be decommissioning the Leica Argon Microscope. Please use the below links for further information. Nikon C1 saving images Information for users of Nikon C1 MicroscopesUsers of the C1 microscopes should save their images in Jpeg2000 for single images and nd2 for z and time series. These formats can be opened and edited in Image J with the appropriate plugins. Image J with all available plugins can be downloaded from the site below http://www.macbiophotonics.ca/imagej/installing_imagej.htm New Arrivals!MMI has now received 4 of the 5 new microscopes which are currently being commissioned. Information related to the new microscopes specifications, their current status and training is outlined below.
Nikon Abrio Polerisation Microscope Leica SP5 5 Channel Microscope Nikon C1 Upright MicroscopeCurrently being commissioned and available for training Calcium Calendar Name: MMI_NikonC1_Upright This system features 3 channel fluorescence imaging plus transmitted light, 4 excitation lasers (405 nm, 488 nm, 561 nm, 635 nm laser lines). Good range of objectives including dipping objectives. Nikon C1 Inverted MicroscopeCurrently being commissioned and available for training Calcium Calendar Name: MMI_NikonC1_Inverted 3 channel fluorescence imaging plus transmitted light, 4 excitation lasers (405 nm, 488 nm, 561 nm, 635 nm). Good range of objectives. Incubator and CO2 (NOT YET AVAILABLE) for live cell imaging. There is an identical instrument at MIMR. Nikon Abrio Polerisation MicroscopeCurrently being commissioned Calcium Calendar Name: MMI_Nikon_Abrio The Abrio polarisation widefield microscope is used for fluorescence and quantitative polarisation microscopy. It has a CCD camera for brightfield and an Abrio camera for polarisation work. An atmospheric chamber (37Deg and soon CO2) is fitted for live cell work. Leica SP5 5 Channel MicroscopeCurrently being commissioned Calcium Calendar Name: MMI_Leica_SP5_5Channel Our new SP5 is similar to the current multiphoton SP5 however it has 5 channels + 1 transmitted light channel, and a motorised X/Y stage. It will be fitted with a temperature/CO2 incubator for live cell work soon. Olympus Cell^RExpected soon Calcium Calendar Name: MMI_Olympus_CellR The Cell R will be our new live-cell system. It features fast, multi fluorescence 3D time-lapse imaging and a novel graphical experiment interface. It will have an atmospheric chamber (temp and co2) for live cell work. FV1000 Start Up SequenceThe FV1000 on occasion has problems during start-up. If this occurs please see a staff member to assist you. If you are using the system outside office hours please refer to the following.
Leica Argon MicroscopeAll attempts to repair this piece of equipment have been unsuccessful so it has been decommissioned. It may at some point be converted into a widefield fluorescent microscope. For the near future it will be unusable. Ultraview MicroscopePLEASE NOTE THAT THE ULTRAVIEW IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR BOOKINGS!! The laser on the Ultraview has been changed over and is ready to use. The new laser adds a 633nm laser line so far red imaging will be available. If you notice any abnormalities or significant changes in your imaging, please see a staff member.
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