The Hospital for Sick Children
The Imaging Facility
Equipment Status (frequently used equipment)
Equipment Status Notes
LSM META Confocal 4 (MaRS) The argon laser (488nm) is out of order. The machine will be decomissioned sometime in April and will be replaced with a new spinning disk confocal and a separate structured illumination microscope.
Spinning Disk Confocal (MaRS) A new 647 nm laser will be installed shortly and should provide significantly more power for the far red channel.
Epifluorescence Microscope w/TIRF
Announcements
  • The image gallery is now active! Through the "My Images" feature you may upload your favourite images that have been acquired on any of the Imaging Facility's equipment. Starting in June, the Imaging Facility will be giving away two Cineplex Odeon movie passes to the person who has submitted the best / most interesting images acquired on the Facility's equipment. Entries must be submitted by the end of the month, and the winners will be announced shortly thereafter
  • June winner for Photo of the Month: Wayne Huang, Jia Lab.
  • July winner for Photo of the Month: Arman Draginov, Minassian Lab.
  • August co-winners for Photo of the Month: Fred Pluthero, Kahr Lab and Shaalee Dworski, Miller Lab
  • September winner for Photo of the Month: Jason Burgess, Brill Lab.
  • October winner for Photo of the Month: Heather Whetstone, Alman Lab.
  • November winner for Photo of the Month: Ruth Milkereit, Rotin Lab