Laboratory 13

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Guest Lecturer: Dr. Kristi Decourcy

Lab Manager

Fralin Biotechnology Center

Virginia Tech

Objectives:

• To acquaint students with the fluorescent and confocal microscopy

Procedure:  

• Demonstration of the Confocal Microscopy Laboratory in the Fralin Bioctechnology Center
• Visit and explore the Fralin Biotechnology Center Confocal Web Site
• For more information on Confocal microscopy here are some very good reference web sites
  • Molecular Expressions Microscopy Primer
  • Molecular Expressions Interactive Java Tutorials
  • Molecular Expressions Microscopy Virtual Microscopy-Confocal
  • Carl Zeiss Microscopy & Imaging

References:

• Frontiers in Cellular Immunology 2000. Science 290:79-100.
• Biological Imaging--The Future Looks Bright. 2003. Science 300:76-101.
• Tools for Biochemistry--Proteins at Work. 2006. Science 312:212-230.

These and o ther confocal reference materials can be found in the Grayson Library in the Research and Information Systems in the Life Sciences folder.

 

Assignment: Read and provide a "one page" summary report on a research article that describes the application of a confocal procedure. Include an appropriate bibliographic citation 

• Hard copy due in lab ( November 16, 2006)

• Electronic copy: Please upload the summary to your web site

  Due December 11, 2006