The Microscopy Imaging Centre (MIC)
The Microscopy Imaging Centre (MIC) of the University of Bern is an inter-faculty network for microscopy, involving several institutions within the medical, research and natural sciences faculties. MIC is the core for high-end microscopy in life sciences for the entire University of Bern. It provides and organizes the access to high-end microscopes and coordinates new investments in microscopy.
Manufacturers
- Zeiss (https://www.zeiss.com/microscopy/int/home.html)
- Leica (http://www.leica-microsystems.com/)
- Nikon (http://www.nikoninstruments.com/en_CH/)
- Sartorius (https://www.sartorius.com/sartorius/en/EUR/home/)
Image Analysis & Software
- Volocity (http://www.perkinelmer.co.uk/pages/020/cellularimaging/products/volocity.xhtml)
- ImageJ (http://rsbweb.nih.gov/ij/)
- Distributions Fiji (http://fiji.sc/wiki/index.php/Fiji)
- CellProfiler (http://www.cellprofiler.org/)
- Imaris (http://www.bitplane.com)
Fluorochrome Spectrum Viewer
- Fluorescence Spectra Viewer
(http://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/cell-analysis/labeling-chemistry/fluorescence-spectraviewer.html) by ThermoFisher Scientific
Microscopy & Education
- Microscopy Primer Website (http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/index.html) for general and advanced microscopy teaching.
- MicroscopyU (http://www.microscopyu.com/) for basic and advanced microscopy from Nikon
- ZeissCampus (http://zeiss-campus.magnet.fsu.edu/) basic and advanced microscopy from Zeiss
- iBioseminars (http://www.ibioseminars.org/) for microscopy videos on fluorescence, confocal microscopy, and breakthroughs on intracellular fluorescent imaging.
- Current Protocols (https://currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/) for valuable methods in imaging and microscopy.
Microscopy Organisations
