Advanced Light Microscopy

Storrs
Center for Open Research Resources and Equipment

The Advanced Light Microscopy Facility provides access to advanced imaging technology in order to promote innovation and cross-disciplinary interaction. The facility houses a number of laser scanning confocals, as well as systems for widefield imaging and total internal reflection microscopy.

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Announcements

  • Join us for a virtual seminar: Beyond Confocal Microscopy: Using Advanced Tools to Image Across Spcae, Time, and Scale at the ALMF on Monday, September 28th at 12 PM.  This presentation will cover lesser known, but powerful imaging tools available to researchers in the facility.  Information and registration.

  • The Advanced Light Microscopy Facility now has a Research Resource Identifier to cite us as a resource in research publications.  Please reference "The University of Connecticut Advanced Light Microscopy Facility, RRID:SCR_027547" in the Experimental Methods section when the facility's microscopes and/or software are used in a manuscript.

  • Use of facility microscopes can be arranged by filling out the Service Request Form.  For the X-Rad 320 Irradiator, see that instrument's dedicated page.

Campus Address

Biology Physics Building, Room G05D

Mailing Address

Advanced Light Microscopy Facility
Center for Open Research Resources and Equipment
75 North Eagleville Road, Unit 3149
Storrs, CT 06269

Service Requests

Assisted sessions and instrument training can be requested by filling out the Service Request Form. Rates for instruments and service can be found here. After your form is received, you will be contacted to arrange a brief meeting to discuss your projects imaging needs to determine whether assisted sessions or training are necessary, the best instrument for your application, and any sample preparation considerations. Refer to the below flowchart which outlines the process for using the facility.

Service Request

Microscope Reservation Policies

  • Microscope reservations can be made no more than 14 days in advance.
  • Reservations can be made in 15 min increments starting on the quarter hour.
  • There is no maximum reservation time limit.
  • Changes or cancellations to reservations can be made up to 6 hours in advance. After that, the full cost of the reservation will be charged.
  • The actual reservation time plus any additional time used will be billed automatically.
  • Reservations will be automatically cancelled if not started within 30 min.
  • Once per user, per calendar month, a billing adjustment can be made for a cancelled/changed reservation. Requests must be made to Chris O’Connell by email