Director, CMI Core: Dr. Kostantin Dobrenis
Associate Director, CMI Core: Dr. David Hall
The goal of the Cell and Molecular Imaging (CMI) Core is to provide RFK IDDRC investigators with a comprehensive package of expert guidance, training and assistance in all types of optical, electron and related microscopy techniques and image processing, together with access to costly state-of-the-art equipment.
Objectives
- To provide consultation on experimental approaches and design
- To provide training and assistance with specimen preparation and data acquisition
- To provide training and assistance with data analysis
- To provide top-quality and readily accessible graphics services
Resources/Services
- Optical Imaging Facility
- Electron Microscopy Facility
- Laser Capture and Microdissection Facility
- Image Analysis and Graphics Facility
Fees
| Type of Service |
IDDRC Rate |
IDDRC/Neuroscience Combined Rate |
Non-IDDRC Rate |
Optical Microscopy:
Training on all instruments
Olympus Confocal assisted and unassisted
Zeiss Confocal assisted and unassisted
Neurolucida/StereoInvestigator assisted and unassisted
Olympus MTS automated widefield assisted and unassisted
Other widefield microscopes assisted and unassisted |
$50/hr
$60/hr and $30/hr
$75/hr and $35/hr
$50/hr and $5/hr
$50/hr and $20/hr
$25/hr and $10/hr |
$45/hr
$55/hr and $25/hr
$70/hr and $30/hr
$45/hr and $2.50/hr
$45/hr and $15/hr
$20/hr and $5/hr |
$75/hr
$105/hr and $37.50/hr
$105/hr and $37.50/hr
$105/hr and $7.50/hr
$105/hr and $35/hr
$105/hr and $31.50/hr |
Electron Microscopy:
Embedding assisted (no charge unassisted)
Thin sectioning assisted (no charge unassisted)
EM microscope training/assisted and unassisted
Tomography, assisted operation in all cases |
$45/hr
$55/hr
$90/hr and $55/hr
$70/hr |
$40/hr
$50/hr
$85/hr and $50/hr
$65/hr |
$60/hr
$70/hr
$125/hr and $85/hr
$125/hr |
Image Analysis and Graphics:
Image processing and analysis training/assisted
Graphic design, custom programming/macro and scripting
Poster printing |
$50/hr
$50/hr
$8.50/sq ft |
$45/hr
$45/hr
$7/sq ft |
$100/hr
$90/hr
$10/sq ft |
Other:
Laser Microdissection training/assisted and unassisted
Flexstation fluores. plate reader training/assisted and unassisted
Helios Gene Gun training/assisted and unassisted |
$50/hr and $25/hr
$40/hr and $25/hr
$100/hr and $300/project |
$40/hr and $20/hr
$35/hr and $20/hr
$85/hr and $250/project |
$105/hr and $30/hr
$60/hr and $35/hr
$120/hr and $400/project |
Cell and Molecular Imaging (CMI) Core:
Allows for sophisticated state-of-the-art imaging of fixed and live cells; Shared Facilities