Core--Microscopy, Image Analysis and Stereology

根据提议，显微镜、图像分析和体视学核心将作为一个独立的核心，与该机构现有的显微镜设施完全分开。然而，核心将配备SCoBIRC教师提供的现有内部设备，包括两台Olympus Provis AX70荧光显微镜（Image Pro通过MagnaFire数码相机连接），Olympus BX 41（带摄像机），Olympus BX 50落射荧光显微镜（Bioquant体视学软件包+与MagnaFire数码相机和Optronics摄像机连接的3D地形图仪），尼康E400教学显微镜与DAGE摄像机。具体而言，拟议的显微镜、图像分析和体视学核心将把目前分散在NINDS资助的各个研究人员实验室中的现有设备与额外的新设备和专门的技术监督结合起来。它还将把所有这些设施置于一个行政结构之下。因此，拟议核心员额要求提供一名高级技术员，负责监督图像分析和体视学设备以及所需共焦显微镜的使用。

As proposed, the Microscopy, Image Analysis & Stereology Core would be created as an independent core completely separated from the existing Microscopy Facility at this institution. The core would, however, be equipped with current in-house equipment made available by SCoBIRC faculty including two Olympus Provis AX70 Fluorescence Microscopes (Image Pro interfaced via MagnaFire Digital Camera), Olympus BX 41 with Video Camera, Olympus BX 50 Epifluorescent Microscope (Bioquant Stereology package + 3D topographer interfaced with MagnaFire Digital Camera & Optronics Video Camera), Nikon E400 teaching microscopy with DAGE Video Camera. Specifically, the proposed Microscopy, Image Analysis & Stereology Core will combine the existing equipment, which is currently scattered among various NINDS-funded investigators' laboratories, with the additional new equipment and dedicated technical oversight. It would also place all these facilities under one administrative structure. Accordingly, the proposed core requests the provision of a senior technician who will oversee the use of the image analysis and stereology equipment as well as the desired confocal microscope.