Final Project -- Nathan S Lachenmyer

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I have two project proposals that I am deciding between:

Confocal Microscopy

Literature

  • Imaging in Neuroscience and Development: A Laboratory Manual / editors, Rafael Yuste and Arthur Konnerth
  • Confocal microscopy for biologists / Alan R. Hibbs.
  • Handbook of biological confocal microscopy / editor, James B. Pawley.

Goals and Checkpoints

  • 2 Weeks: Brightfield Confocal Microscopy
  • 2 Weeks: Software Image Capture, PSF Characterized, Z-Stack Images
  • 3 Weeks: Laser Scanning Features

Proposed Design

Challenges

  • Control software
  • Getting good resolution