FAIM Microscope-Specific Resources
Comparing Instruments
Filename: InstrumentComparisonsWithMap.pdf
File Size: 0.37 MB
File Description: A brief comparison of our instruments and their locations.
The Facility offers a free, self-paced online FIJI/ImageJ for Beginners course on Canvas.
In addition to an introduction to FIJI and basic commands, learners will also:
- Make basic measurements
- Use segmentation to make measurements
- Perform background subtraction and other image math
- Visualize 3D images
- Perform basic 3D measurements
Outside of the core modules, specific PlugIn modules also offered include:
- Trainable segmentation and subsequent measurements with Trainable Weka Segmentation and Labkit
- Tracking over time with Trackmate
- An introduction to ImageJ Macro creation for batch processing and analysis
- Colocalization tools (pixel- and object-based) with Coloc2 and JaCoP
To be added to the course or ask questions, email flsimicroscopy@vt.edu with "FIJI Course" as the subject.
Coming soon! Mini microscopy bootcamp TBA; Winter interim 2025-2026.
New & Upcoming
Coming soon! Zeiss's Lattice Lightsheet 7 will be installed September 2025. Zeiss will give a talk and 1-day workshop after the installation. Stay tuned for more details!
Technical Recordings
Nikon's laser scanning vs. spinning disk confocal microscopy comparison can be found here.