Optical microscopy core at Krasnow

One of my plans for the upcoming year is to put in place a firm plan to establish an optical microscopy core at Krasnow. This core would operate as a cost-center, in much the way or Krasnow Brain Imaging Center will. The notion is that users would be PI’s from the Institute and around the University who would have access to state-of-the-art cellular imaging. The microscopes would include our current dedicated neuroleucida Olympus, but would add confocal and hopefully two-photon capability, and might be used as part of a recruitment package for a future faculty member, who would run the new core, in addition to conducting their own research program.

If we imagined purchasing at least some of this equipment about a year from now, there would be the additional complexity of where to put the stuff while we are building out the Krasnow Expansion. If we delayed a year, then of course, the new core would take up residence nominally in the new Krasnow space.

For PI’s who might be interested in participating in this effort, I would welcome a short email stating your interest.

Jim