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https://wiki-bsse.ethz.ch/display/HSC/HelioScan+Home

HelioScan is a versatile control software for microscopes written in the intuitive graphical programming language LabVIEW. It solves a number of problems observed with custom-built image acquisition systems by providing the following features: * Extendability: both hardware components and software functionality are encapsulated in exchangeable, software components. Additional components can be implemented easily and plugged in at run-time. Components can be independently developed, allowing multiple developers to work in parallel. * Flexibility: Components are independently configurable; each component can have an unlimited number of configurations. * Understandability: The LabVIEW code is well-structured, commented and documented. * High speed: The software supports FPGA-based hardware that enables intelligent and extremely fast signal acquisition and generation. FPGA logic can be easily programmed using LabVIEW. * Tailored to in vivo brain imaging: The software is especially suited for 2-photon Calcium imaging, but can in principle be used for any kind of microscopy. The out-of-the-box software supports different imaging modalities (camera, galvanometric scan mirrors, acusto-optic deflectors) and imaging modes (camera video acquisition, intrinsic optical imaging, two-photon frame scan and tilted frame scan, 2D line scan, 3D spiral scan) and can easily be extended to other imaging modalities (e.g., resonance scanners), imaging modes (e.g., 2D and 3D arbitrary line scans) and associated hardware (e.g., stimulation devices). * Open file-format with extensible meta-data schema: HelioScan saves data in the OME-TIFF file format, which contains image data as multipage TIFF and meta-data as human-readable XML in the TIFF description tag according to the OME schema.

Proper citation: HelioScan (RRID:SCR_004494) Copy   

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http://www.youtube.com/user/WholeBrainCatalog?feature=autoshare

Videos uploaded to YouTube by the Whole Brain Catalog.

Proper citation: WholeBrainCatalog's Channel - YouTube (RRID:SCR_005436) Copy   

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https://usa.jpk.com/news/2011/directoverlay-display-analysis-software-from-jpk-instruments

Software package for display of light microscopy images together with atomic force microscopy images.

Proper citation: DirectOverlay (RRID:SCR_018978) Copy   

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http://www.openmicroscopy.org/site

Open tools to support data management for biological light microscopy produced by a multi-site collaborative effort among academic laboratories and a number of commercial entities. Designed to interact with existing commercial software, all OME formats and software are free, and all OME source code is available under the GNU General public license or through commercial license from Glencoe Software. OME is developed as a joint project between research-active laboratories at the Dundee, NIA Baltimore, and Harvard Medical School and LOCI. In addition, OME has active collaborations with many imaging and informatics groups. While many other applications could use OME''s architecture and design, their specific implementation is focused on biological and biomedical imaging. Those interested in applying OME''s technology to other applications should contact the developers. OME work is divided into several different standards and software projects: * Bio-Formats: A Java-based library for reading and writing over 90 microscopy file formats. * OMERO Software: The Java-based OMERO software project, which currently includes tools for storing, visualizing, managing, and annotating microscopic images and metadata. * OME-XML & OME-TIFF: The OME-XML and OME-TIFF file format specifications, which are open file formats for sharing microscope image data. * OME Server: This was the original OME server project which has now ended and is a legacy product. It implements image-based analysis of cellular dynamics and image-based screening of cellular localization or phenotypes, and included a fully developed version of the 2003 version of OME-XML Schema language.

Proper citation: OME - Open Microscopy Environment (RRID:SCR_008849) Copy   

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http://www.genepaint.org

Digital atlas of gene expression patterns in developing and adult mouse. Several reference atlases are also available through this site. Expression patterns are determined by non-radioactive in situ hybridization on serial tissue sections. Sections are available from several developmental ages: E10.5, E14.5 (whole embryos), E15.5, P7 and P56 (brains only). To retrieve expression patterns, search by gene name, site of expression, GenBank accession number or sequence homology. For viewing expression patterns, GenePaint.org features virtual microscope tool that enables zooming into images down to cellular resolution.

Proper citation: GenePaint (RRID:SCR_003015) Copy   

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http://www.loni.usc.edu/BIRN/Projects/Mouse/

Animal model data primarily focused on mice including high resolution MRI, light and electron microscopic data from normal and genetically modified mice. It also has atlases, and the Mouse BIRN Atlasing Toolkit (MBAT) which provides a 3D visual interface to spatially registered distributed brain data acquired across scales. The goal of the Mouse BIRN is to help scientists utilize model organism databases for analyzing experimental data. Mouse BIRN has ended. The next phase of this project is the Mouse Connectome Project (https://www.nitrc.org/projects/mcp/). The Mouse BIRN testbeds initially focused on mouse models of neurodegenerative diseases. Mouse BIRN testbed partners provide multi-modal, multi-scale reference image data of the mouse brain as well as genetic and genomic information linking genotype and brain phenotype. Researchers across six groups are pooling and analyzing multi-scale structural and functional data and integrating it with genomic and gene expression data acquired from the mouse brain. These correlated multi-scale analyses of data are providing a comprehensive basis upon which to interpret signals from the whole brain relative to the tissue and cellular alterations characteristic of the modeled disorder. BIRN's infrastructure is providing the collaborative tools to enable researchers with unique expertise and knowledge of the mouse an opportunity to work together on research relevant to pre-clinical mouse models of neurological disease. The Mouse BIRN also maintains a collaborative Web Wiki, which contains announcements, an FAQ, and much more.

Proper citation: Mouse Biomedical Informatics Research Network (RRID:SCR_003392) Copy   

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https://histo.life.illinois.edu/histo/atlas/index.php

This portal leads to the Internet Atlas of Histology. This atlas allows you to explore the complete set of histological specimens that features many excellent plastic sections prepared by Aulikki Kokko-Cunningham, M.D. Also called University of Illnois at Urbana-Champaign, the College of Medicine: Internet Atlas of Histology Over 1000 labeled histological features are labeled and have accompanying functional descriptions. All of this information is accessible though an alphabetical index and a search engine. This resource has images categorized in: - Slides: Links to all of the specimens - Objects:Index of histological features Sponsors: This resource is supported by UIUC.

Proper citation: Internet Atlas of Histology (RRID:SCR_001745) Copy   

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http://millette.med.sc.edu/Lab%209%2610/histology_of_nervous_tissue.htm

A website for a neuroscience lab class from the University of South Carolina that contains images of different parts of the nervous system and allows students to identify each part and answer questions about it. You should be able to (a) recognize nervous tissue in routine histological sections; (b) distinguish peripheral nerves from dense CT and smooth muscle; (c) recognize the morphological differences between myelinated and unmyelinated nerves at both the light microscopic and electron microscopic levels; (d) recognize nerve cell bodies and their component parts; (e) identify and differentiate dendrites and axons; (f) understand and identify various types of neuroglia, including Schwann cells; (g) understand and identify the structural relationship of the Schwann cell cytoplasm and plasma membrane enveloping axons; (h) understand the general features of nerve synapses. You should be able to draw nerves, cell bodies, Nodes of Ranvier, synapses etc. as they would appear under both the electron and light microscopes.

Proper citation: Histology of Nervous Tissue Laboratory Course (RRID:SCR_002367) Copy   

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http://www.rbwb.org/

The Rodent Brain WorkBench is the portal to atlases, databases and tools developed by the Neural Systems and Graphics Computing Laboratory (NeSys) at the Centre for Molecular Biology and Neuroscience (CMBN), University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. The Rodent Brain WorkBench presents a collection of brain mapping and atlasing oriented database applications and tools. The main category of available data is high resolution mosaic images covering complete histological sections through the rat and mouse brain. A highly structured relational database system for archiving, retrieving, viewing, and analysing microscopy and imaging data, aiming at presentation in standardized brain atlas space, is used to present a series of web applications for individual research projects. * Brain Connectivity * Atlases of Mouse Brain Promoter Gene Expression * General Brain Atlas and Navigation Systems * Downloadable tools for 3-DVisualization Open Access: * Atlas 3D * Cerebro-Cerebellar I * Cerebro-Cerebellar II * Neurotransporter Atlas * Rat Hippocampus * Tet-Off Atlas I (PrP) * Tet-Off Atlas II (PrP/CamKII) * Whole Brain Connectivity Atlas The data presented have been produced in collaboration with a large number of laboratories in Europe and the United States.

Proper citation: Rodent Brain WorkBench (RRID:SCR_002727) Copy   

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http://blog.wholebraincatalog.org/

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 6,2023. The blog of the Whole Brain Catalog.

Proper citation: Whole Brain Catalog Blog (RRID:SCR_000582) Copy   

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http://eagle-i.itmat.upenn.edu/i/0000013b-9b4b-434b-83a0-df0880000000

Core facility that provides the following services: Tissue microarray construction service, Unstained slides preparation service, H&E staining (on unstained slide) service, Special stain (from slide) service, TUNEL labeling service, IHC stain from slide service, In situ hybridization RNAscope service, New antibody workup service, Decalcification service, Laser capture service, Histopathology-related techniques training, Histopathology technical consultation service, Basic imaging workstation access, Laser capture microdissection microscope access. The Pathology Core Laboratory at the Children''s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute provides basic histopathology, research immunohistochemistry, tissue microarray, and laser capture microdissection services to researchers at Children''s Hospital and within the surrounding academic community. We are located on the 7th Floor of the Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Pediatric Research Center in room 706. The Pathology Core Laboratory unites three core components in a single core facility: histopathology, tissue microarray and laser capture microdissection. The core offers a full range of histopathology services including tissue processing, embedding, and cutting, for both paraffin and frozen tissue. We also perform most standard stains as well as immunohistochemistry, antibody workup, fluorescence, in situ hybridization and TUNEL. Tissue microarrays can be constructed using a Beacher Arrayer. Sophisticated imaging instrumentation is available for virtual microscopy (ScanScope from Aperio) and image analysis (Image ProPlus, Volocity). Specialized software is available to image and analyze tissue microarrays, and to manage and store array data.

Proper citation: CHOP Pathology Core Laboratories (RRID:SCR_009729) Copy   

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http://cdrewu.eagle-i.net/i/00000135-20b7-3e29-f836-7d1b80000000

Core facility that provides the following services: Morphometric study design, Tissue embedding and sectioning service, Tissue embedding, sectioning and microscopy training. The Morphometry and Stereology Laboratory is a service and training laboratory for the faculty, students, and staff of CDU and other interested researchers. The mission of the laboratory is to: 1) teach up-to-date stereology theory and practical morphometric techniques; 2) help design unbiased efficient morphometric studies; 3) train researchers to use the equipment and software available in the laboratory; 4) develop an outreach program for community students to visit a microscopy research laboratory; 5) organize stereology workshops for CDU personnel and other interested researchers.

Proper citation: CDU Morphometry and Stereology Laboratory (RRID:SCR_009703) Copy   

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http://montana.eagle-i.net/i/0000012a-2502-98a0-f94c-e32480000000

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on January 22, 2025. Core facility that provides the following services: Microscopy facility training and access.

The Center for Biofilm Engineering Microscopy Facility is a research-only facility on the MSU campus, located on the third floor of the EPS building. The Microscopy Facilities Manager trains and assists faculty, research staff and students with capturing images of samples via optical microscopy and fluorescent confocal microscopy. The microscopy facilities include three separate laboratories - the Optical Microscopy Lab, the Confocal Microscopy Lab, and the Microscope Resource Room and Digital Imaging Lab. Large inventory of fluorescent stains. Inquire for availability, applications and collaborations.

Proper citation: MSU Microscopy Core Facility (RRID:SCR_009943) Copy   

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https://www.med.unc.edu/marsicolunginstitute/core-facilities/histology-core

Core that provides light microscopy services like prosection, tissue fixation, processing, embedding, sectioning, staining and cover slipping of paraffin, frozen and soft plastic tissue sections, as well as specialized and routine fixation, tissues processing, ultramicrotomy, staining, photomicrograph production, and analysis.

Proper citation: Cystic Fibrosis and Pulmonary Diseases Research and Treatment Center Histology Core (RRID:SCR_015385) Copy   

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https://lmf.mdibl.org/

Core provides professional scientific expertise in light microscopy. Offers access to hardware and software as well as expert guidance at any step of imaging project, from experimental design to image analysis.Comprises eight microscope systems including two laser scanning confocal microscopes including one Olympus inverted confocal microscope system (FV1000) and one Zeiss inverted confocal microscope system (LSM-980) equipped with Airy scan 2 for super resolution and 2-photon technology for in-vivo deep imaging with temperature controlled chamber. One spinning disk confocal including Nikon inverted spinning disk microscope system with incubation chamber (Eclipse Ti with Yokogawa disk CSU-W1), two Zeiss widefield microscopes for brightfield and epifluorescence illumination (Zeiss Apotome and Zeiss Colibri), three macroscopes systems to observe large samples or complete model organisms in brightfield and epifluorescence including one Olympus stereomicroscope system (MVX10) and two Zeiss stereomicroscope systems (SteREO Discovery V12), fully automated and one AxioZoom V16 , fully automated with ApoTome attachment.

Proper citation: Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory Light Microscopy Core Facility (RRID:SCR_019166) Copy   

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https://calm.mcmaster.ca/

Provides access to light microscopy, photo-patterning, and light-assisted 3D printing techniques to help researchers in science, engineering and life sciences as well as our industrial partners achieve their scientific goals.

Proper citation: McMaster University Centre for Advanced Light Microscopy Core Facility (RRID:SCR_022312) Copy   

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https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/labs/qlmc/

Provides access to variety of microscope modalities including laser scanning and spinning disk confocal, multiphoton, wide field deconvolution, CFP/YFP FRET, TIRF, single molecule imaging, and more. Offers customized microscopy training, advise and help with sample preparation, image quantification, and offer basic microscope maintenance. Can streamline your data handling and image visualization as well as automate your image analysis workflow through customized Fiji macros.

Proper citation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Quantitative Light Microscopy Core Facility (RRID:SCR_022605) Copy   

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https://www.ou.edu/microscopy

Offers access to instrumentation, training, and service using advanced light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. Provides access to core imaging and analytical characterization technologies. In addition to instrument access, SRNML personnel offer advice, hands-on training, education, and research collaboration. Provides range of sample preparation equipment.

Proper citation: University of Oklahoma Samuel Roberts Nobel Microscopy Laboratory Core Facility (RRID:SCR_022929) Copy   

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https://imaging.au.dk

Core Facility offers equipment for wide range of light microscopy applications as well as access to advanced bioimaging software. Specialized staff offers personal training and assistance.

Proper citation: Aarhus University Bioimaging Core Facility (RRID:SCR_023876) Copy   

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https://www.uniklinik-freiburg.de/medizin1/forschung/lighthouse-core-facility.html

Core specializes in areas of flow cytometry and cell sorting; light microscopy including confocal, widefield fluorescence, high content screening, lightsheet, slide scanning, highly multiplexed microscopy; and digital PCR / QPCR. It is located at University of Freiburg Medical Center and hosts institutions including Dept. of Medicine I, Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI), CCCF / DKTK, and Medical Faculty of University of Freiburg.

Proper citation: University of Freiburg Medical Center Lighthouse Core Facility (RRID:SCR_023785) Copy   

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