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Course – Introduction to fluorescence imaging for the analysis of living cells – by Prof. JY. Chatton

Registration: register before January 13, 2023 via the link : https://tinyurl.com/FluorescenceImaging Admission to the course is free and open to anyone interested

Imaris Smart Lunch Virtual Week Event

We’d like to invite you to the upcoming Imaris Smart Lunches Virtual Week event – 18st to 20th of October 2022, co-organized with the CIF, some other imaging facilities and the Imaris team. This new virtual event is composed of: An on demand video with table of contents for easy streaming navigation that you can…
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Leica Stellaris 8 available for training

The new Leica Stellaris 8 at the Bugnon campus is now available for any CIF users. Among the advancements offered by this system, you will find three key features : Confocal imaging range from DAPI (UV) to CY7 (deep-red) Fast deconvolution with the Lightning system Navigator mode allowing to easily create mosaics and setup multiple…
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CIF Newsletter n°15 – October 2021

After a year of hiatus due to COVID, we are delighted to announce the return of the CIF Newsletter. If you’re curious about the latest resources added to the facility, both in terms of instruments or services, head to the download page to get your copy using the link below (scroll down to the newsletter…
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[Bugnon] Zeiss LSM 710 soon to be replaced

The Zeiss LSM 710 confocal microscope at the Bugnon campus is scheduled for decommission at the end of september 2021. In order to make the transition go as smoothly as possible, bookings will stop the bookings from September 23rd until the end of octobre when the new setup will hopefully be available. In consequence and…
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[Bugnon] Zeiss LSM 780 – Repaired and fully functional

The scanners of the LSM 780 have been exchanged. The instrument is again up and running and works perfectly. It is available for booking starting today.

[Bugnon] Zeiss LSM 780 – Out of order

The system has scan instabilities and cannot be used reliably. The Zeiss technician has been contacted. The repair is scheduled for end of week 15. As soon as the problem is solved, we will update the news. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Important information

New Widefield Imaging System at CIF Agora

A new widefield microscope is now available at CIF Agora.  This refurbished system is based on a reliable inverted microscope body (Zeiss Axio Observer Z1) and is now equipped with two brand new cameras, one for fluorescence and one for color imaging, driven by the latest Zen software. Specifications You can find the detailed specifications…
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