OPTICAL IMAGING FACILITY

光学成像设施（OIF）是建立的核心设施，提供设备、培训、技术和科学专业知识，以最佳方式进行需要从活体和固定标本中捕获和处理图像的应用。该设施拥有宽视场荧光显微镜成像系统，激光共聚焦显微镜和其他标准设备，用于样品制备和活细胞培养和维护。OIF还通过其免疫细胞化学实验室提供标本制备服务，并为每个组成部分提供技术支持。我们的持续目标是支持和帮助我们的教师识别和发展相关的研究，以解决我们当地社区的重大健康问题。为了完成OIF的使命，我们的具体目标是：1。为需要免疫细胞化学和定量荧光成像捕获和分析的研究提供最佳技术支持。2. 为有效利用基于显微镜的设备进行依赖于活体和固定标本的图像捕获和处理的应用提供仪器访问和培训。3. 通过举办关于成像技术的研讨会和讲习班，并维护一个网站，其中包括有关设施运作、仪器预订和其他教育资源的信息，在波多黎各的学术界传播OIF的能力及其用户的成就。4. 通过为年轻的教师和研究生提供最先进的成像技术来获取初步数据，以申请外部资助，帮助知名研究者创新他们的研究并增加他们的发表记录，从而改善UCC的科学环境。

OPTICAL IMAGING FACILITY The Optical Imaging Facility (OIF) is core facility established to provide the equipment, training, technical and scientific expertise necessary to optimally carry on applications requiring image capture and processing from live and fixed specimens. The facility houses wide field fluorescence microscope imaging systems, a laser confocal microscope and other standard equipments for sample preparation and live cell culture and maintenance. The OIF also provide services for the preparation of specimens through its Immunocytochemistry Laboratory and technical support for each of the components. Our continuation goal is to support and help our faculty to identify and develop relevant research that would address significant health issues in our local community. In order to accomplish the OIF mission, our specific aims are: 1. To provide technical support to optimally perform studies that requires immunocytochemistry and quantitative fluorescence imaging capture and analysis. 2. To provide instrument access and training on the effective utilization of microscope-based equipment to carry on applications that rely on image capture and processing from live and fixed specimens. 3. To disseminate through the academic community in Puerto Rico the capabilities of the OIF and the achievements of its users through the offering of seminars, workshops on imaging technology and maintaining a website that includes information about the facility operation, instrumentation reservation and other educational resources. 4. To enhance UCC's scientific environment by providing young faculty and graduate students state of the art imaging technology to obtain preliminary data to apply for external funding and helping established investigators to innovate their research and increase their publication record.