Lab Basics-

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Core laboratory techniques, protocols, and equipment fundamentals supporting experimental research across biological and behavioral sciences.

The light digital microscope can be used to visualize structures as small as ~1 micron

The Light Microscope: Application Examples

Introduction The optical or light microscope is very well-suited for the imaging of biological specimens, for three main reasons: The…

The light digital microscope can be used to visualize structures as small as ~1 micron

Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscopy

As an Amazon Associate Conductscience Inc earns revenue from qualifying purchases Introduction Total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy (TIRFM) is a…

The light digital microscope can be used to visualize structures as small as ~1 micron

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

As an Amazon Associate Conductscience Inc earns revenue from qualifying purchases Introduction The scanning electron microscope employs a focused beam…

2 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in Research

Introduction Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technique used for the examination of anatomical structures, biological functions, and body…

The light digital microscope can be used to visualize structures as small as ~1 micron

Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) Microscopy

Introduction Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) is a powerful physical phenomenon widely used in biomedical research and drug discovery. FRET…

The light digital microscope can be used to visualize structures as small as ~1 micron

Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP)

  As an Amazon Associate Conductscience Inc earns revenue from qualifying purchases   Introduction Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) is…

The light digital microscope can be used to visualize structures as small as ~1 micron

Electron Microscopy

  As an Amazon Associate Conductscience Inc earns revenue from qualifying purchases   Introduction An electron microscope is an imaging…

The light digital microscope can be used to visualize structures as small as ~1 micron

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

As an Amazon Associate Conductscience Inc earns revenue from qualifying purchases Introduction Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is an important tool…

The light digital microscope can be used to visualize structures as small as ~1 micron

Electron Microscope

Introduction Electron microscopes are similar to light microscopes in many respects, but in place of light (photons), electrons are used…