Upgrades to microscope imaging equipment for use at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

这项提案要求设备升级现有的立体光学显微镜成像系统。拟议的升级将提供透镜，以便在现有显微镜上尽可能地进行最高放大成像，同时将创建第二个成像站，用于使用广域成像大型物体。新设备将提高我们能够成像的放大水平(高达63倍)，使我们能够成像微小的胚胎和原生动物，以及获得大型生物体的高质量成像。拟议的相机将使用光学显微镜的标准分辨率和海洋实验室目前使用的图像捕获软件的精简版本，以便于使用和系统之间的文件传输。这一双重系统将极大地增强获取成像技术的途径，从而培养我们的研究生。

This proposal requests equipment that will upgrade an existing microscope imaging system for stereo light microscopy. The proposed upgrades will provide lenses to allow the highest magnification imaging possible on a currently available microscope, and at the same time will create a second imaging station for imaging large objects using wide-field. The new equipment will improve the level of magnification we are able to image (up to 63x) allowing us to image minute embryos and protozoans, as well as access to high quality imaging of large organisms. The proposed camera will use standard resolution for light microscopy and a pared down version of the image capture software currently used at the marine labs for ease of use and file transfer between systems. The dual system will greatly enhance access to imaging and thereby training of our graduate students.