Bioimaging

Coordinator:
Martine Dupuis
(514) 252-3400 ext. 3521
mdupuis.hmr@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

The Bioimaging Support Program provides CRHMR research investigators with cutting-edge optical microscopes. It also has an ophthalmoscope that allows for in vivo functional vision exploration.

Equipment

Optical Microscopy

  1. LEICA DMIRB inverted microscope
  • Applications: bright field and fluorescence
  • Camera: Leica MPS60
  • Objectives:
    • 5x N-Plan 5x/0.12
    • 10x Ph1
    • 20x N-Plan L20x/0.40 corr Ph1
    • 40x N-Plan L40x/0.55 corr Ph2

2.     Leica DMRE microscope

  • Applications: bright field, phase contrast, fluorescence
  • Camera: Retiga EX 12bit
  • Software: Q-Capture and OpenLab
  • Objectives:
    • 10x PL Fluotar 10x / 0.25
    • 25x PL Fluotar 25x / 0.75 oil Ph2
    • 40x PL Fluotar 40x / 1.00 oil, Ph3
    • 63x HCX PL APO 63x/1.32-0.6 oil CS
    • 100x PL Fluotar 100/1.30 oil Ph3

3.     Leitz Diaplan microscope

  •  Applications: bright field and fluorescence
  • Objectives:
    • 10x Fluotar 10/0.30
    • 25x EF 25/0.50
    • 40x Plan 40/0.65 Ph2
    • 40x Fluotar 40/0.70

In Vivo Functional vision Exploration

Heidelberg Engineering model HRA2 laser scanning ophthalmoscope for retinal imaging on live animals.

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