Spring 11:eSTORM

This Week:

•Defined a modified equipment list with the help of Uli and Jeff at the Danuser lab (simplified design without TIRF and a single laser) •Research was made on the best choices for lasers, cameras and objectives •The microscope at station 3 was approved for use with the e-STORM project, with minor modifications depending on the specific parts acquired

Next Week:

•A final equipment list will be compiled and quotes will be obtained •Ideally, the equipment will be ordered •Work will start with the image analysis programming, including the analysis of code obtained from the Danuser lab plus literature reading

Risks and Issues:

•The adoption of the microscope frame at station 3 might be premature depending on the final parts and design we acquire •There might be a fair amount of experimentation with the setup since we are using the most minimalist approach possible •There is a delay on the planned time for part ordering, which has to be addressed next week or shipping and processing time might interfere with the project execution