OPTICAL IMAGING FACILITY

光学成像设备光学成像设备(OIF)是为提供必要的设备、培训、技术和科学知识而建立的核心设备，以便以最佳方式从活的和固定的标本中进行需要图像捕获和处理的应用程序。该设施配备了宽视场荧光显微镜成像系统、激光共聚焦显微镜和其他用于样品制备和活细胞培养和维护的标准设备。OIF还通过其免疫细胞化学实验室为标本的制备提供服务，并为每个组件提供技术支持。我们的继续目标是支持和帮助我们的教员确定和发展相关研究，以解决我们当地社区的重大健康问题。为了完成OIF的任务，我们的具体目标是：1.为优化执行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技术支持。2.提供有关有效利用显微镜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的仪器访问和培训。3.通过举办关于成像技术的研讨会、讲习班和维持一个网站，包括有关设施运作、仪器预订和其他教育资源的信息，通过波多黎各学术界传播法语国家组织的能力及其用户的成就。4.通过为年轻教师和研究生提供最先进的成像技术来获得初步数据以申请外部资金，并帮助知名研究人员创新他们的研究和增加他们的出版记录，来改善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.