Bangalore Microscopy Course 2010
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Nico Stuurman |
Bangalore Microscopy Course 2010
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Dear Collegues I would like to let you know about a one week microscopy course organized by Ron Vale and Jitu Mayor at the National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bangalore, India (co-sponsored by NCBS and 100X Imaging, Inc.). This course, which provides didactic and hands-on training in a variety of light microscopy techniques, is taught by outstanding international leaders in microscopy (see below). The course is supported by the major microscopy and camera vendors and will be held in first-rate teaching labs and microscopy facilities at the NCBS. This is the second year that this course is offered, and last year's course was a tremendous success! The course is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows (although an advanced undergraduate or faculty member also would be welcome). The Bangalore Microscope is an annual course, similar to the Advanced Quantitative Light Microscopy course at the MBL, Woods Hole and the EMBO microscopy workshops. However, the focus will be primarily on attracting top students from Asian countries, so we are hoping that you can recommend this course to excellent students!!! The course is international in its student body. Last year students attended from China, Japan, Singapore, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Russia, Switzerland, England, and USA. We had outstanding students apply last year and hope for the same again. Please distribute this information to individuals who might be interested and benefit from this course. The application deadline is Nov. 1. The course www site is: http://www.ncbs.res.in/events/microscopy2010 Faculty: Jan Ellenberg, EMBL, Kazuhiko Kinosita, Sudipta Maiti, TIFR, Satyajit Mayor, NCBS, Tim Mitchison, Steve Ross, Colin Sheppard, National Nico Stuurman, Ron Vale, Xiaowei Zhuang, Best regards and many thanks! Nico Stuurman |
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Hello,
We are trying to grow cells under range of varying motions in a flask. To this we need a shaker that is battery operated so we can stick inside the incubator (needs to work around 90% humidity) as the cords of most shakers are pretty thick. Does anybody have any suggestions where I can get one of these. Thanks, -Prabhakar |
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Why don't you check out the sites any non-scientist would if you mention " Battery operated shaker" i.e. sex toy shops. You will probably have the added benefit of it usually being inert and well suited for cell culturing conditions, however I don't know if you will find stuff that will run for long periods of time but I guess its a mater of adjusting the battery pack. /Ricardo
PS. I hope no one is offended but after previous discussions about condoms and sex lubricant I fell confident no one will be to surprised. |
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Well, you are going to
get some interesting looks when you ask for one that will run for 12 hours
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Guy
Optical Imaging Techniques in Cell Biology From: Confocal Microscopy List [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Ricardo Figueroa Sent: Saturday, 22 August 2009 7:15 AM To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: Battery operated shaker
Why don't you check out the sites any non-scientist
would if you mention " Battery operated shaker" i.e. sex toy shops. You
will probably have the added benefit of it usually being inert and
well suited for cell culturing conditions, however I don't know if you
will find stuff that will run for long periods of time but I guess its a
mater of adjusting the battery pack. /Ricardo
PS. I hope no one is offended but after previous discussions about condoms and sex lubricant I fell confident no one will be to surprised. |
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Norman Scholfield |
Re: Battery operated shaker
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Hello
We built our own using a small brushless DC motor in a sealed box Its speed is controlled by an external adjustable power supply and connected to the shaker in the incubator via 2 thin power wires passing the door seal. The shaker is permanently in the incubator. Just one problem - we had to put a wad of thermal insulation over the motor box otherwise water evaporated from the culture medium and condensed on the inside surface of the culture dish lid. This occurred over a week or so and was due to heat generated by the motor all the best Norman ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr Norman Scholfield School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomdical Science Queens University Medical Biology Centre 97 Lisburn Road Belfast, BT9 7BL Northern Ireland +44 2890972082 or +44 7712188019 ________________________________________ From: Confocal Microscopy List [[hidden email]] On Behalf Of B. Prabhakar Pandian [[hidden email]] Sent: 21 August 2009 18:38 To: [hidden email] Subject: Battery operated shaker Hello, We are trying to grow cells under range of varying motions in a flask. To this we need a shaker that is battery operated so we can stick inside the incubator (needs to work around 90% humidity) as the cords of most shakers are pretty thick. Does anybody have any suggestions where I can get one of these. Thanks, -Prabhakar |
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Hi,
It is possible that incubators exist with built-in sockets on the inside. This would be reasonable if you need a long term/permanent solution. TB >Hello, > We are trying to grow cells under range of varying motions >in a flask. To this we need a shaker that is battery operated so we >can stick inside the incubator (needs to work around 90% humidity) >as the cords of most shakers are pretty thick. Does anybody have any >suggestions where I can get one of these. > >Thanks, > >-Prabhakar -- _ ____ __ ____ / \ / / \ / \ \ Tobias I. Baskin / / / / \ \ \ Biology Department /_ / __ /__ \ \ \__ 611 N. Pleasant St. / / / \ \ \ University of Massachusetts / / / \ \ \ Amherst, MA, 01003 / / ___ / \ \__/ \ ____ www.bio.umass.edu/biology/baskin Voice: 413 - 545 - 1533 Fax: 413 - 545 - 3243 |
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What about pager motors? They are small DC motors with an uneven
weight on the shaft. They are what makes cellphones and pagers vibrate. You can buy them surplus from hobby/electronics shops sometimes. Craig On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 7:57 AM, Tobias Baskin<[hidden email]> wrote: > Hi, > It is possible that incubators exist with built-in sockets on the > inside. This would be reasonable if you need a long term/permanent solution. > > TB > >> Hello, >> We are trying to grow cells under range of varying motions in a >> flask. To this we need a shaker that is battery operated so we can stick >> inside the incubator (needs to work around 90% humidity) >> as the cords of most shakers are pretty thick. Does anybody have any >> suggestions where I can get one of these. >> >> Thanks, >> >> -Prabhakar > > > -- > _ ____ __ ____ / \ / / \ / \ \ > Tobias I. Baskin > / / / / \ \ \ Biology Department > /_ / __ /__ \ \ \__ 611 N. Pleasant St. > / / / \ \ \ University of Massachusetts > / / / \ \ \ Amherst, MA, 01003 > / / ___ / \ \__/ \ ____ > www.bio.umass.edu/biology/baskin > Voice: 413 - 545 - 1533 Fax: 413 - 545 - 3243 > |
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B. Prabhakar Pandian |
Re: Battery operated shaker
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Thank you all for your inputs.
-Prabhakar Craig Brideau wrote: > What about pager motors? They are small DC motors with an uneven > weight on the shaft. They are what makes cellphones and pagers > vibrate. You can buy them surplus from hobby/electronics shops > sometimes. > > Craig > > > On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 7:57 AM, Tobias Baskin<[hidden email]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> It is possible that incubators exist with built-in sockets on the >> inside. This would be reasonable if you need a long term/permanent solution. >> >> TB >> >> >>> Hello, >>> We are trying to grow cells under range of varying motions in a >>> flask. To this we need a shaker that is battery operated so we can stick >>> inside the incubator (needs to work around 90% humidity) >>> as the cords of most shakers are pretty thick. Does anybody have any >>> suggestions where I can get one of these. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> -Prabhakar >>> >> -- >> _ ____ __ ____ / \ / / \ / \ \ >> Tobias I. Baskin >> / / / / \ \ \ Biology Department >> /_ / __ /__ \ \ \__ 611 N. Pleasant St. >> / / / \ \ \ University of Massachusetts >> / / / \ \ \ Amherst, MA, 01003 >> / / ___ / \ \__/ \ ____ >> www.bio.umass.edu/biology/baskin >> Voice: 413 - 545 - 1533 Fax: 413 - 545 - 3243 >> >> > > > -- |
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Hi,
We have had a similar situation (needed controlled light conditions in the incubator). In the long run, the only good (perfect) solution has been to order the incubator with an electric contact inside the incubator. No leaks, no battery problems, very reliable. We now have two of them and are very happy. Details can be send in private mail if needed. Best regards Pertti Panula B. Prabhakar Pandian wrote: > Hello, > We are trying to grow cells under range of varying motions in > a flask. To this we need a shaker that is battery operated so we can > stick inside the incubator (needs to work around 90% humidity) > as the cords of most shakers are pretty thick. Does anybody have any > suggestions where I can get one of these. > > Thanks, > > -Prabhakar > -- Pertti Panula Professor, Research Director Neuroscience Center Institute of Biomedicine/Anatomy POB 63 00014 University of Helsinki Finland Phone: +358 9 19125263 Fax: +358 9 191 25261 Mobile: +358 40 5922 323 [hidden email] http://www.helsinki.fi/neurosci/panula.htm |
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