financing a multi-photon microscopy facility

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Dear Confocal listserv members,

I just started as core facility manager for  multi-photon microscopy. In the moment we are applying for a machine. The money for the multi-photon microscope and accessory is already conceded by federal state.  We consider how the facility with service, repair and reserve fund for a new laser could be financed. The structure here consists different departments of university (from clinics to biology) which all have their own budgets and will use the multi-photon microscope. For the confocal microscopes and the spinning disc microscope at university a charge for system use must be paid. In my opinion this will be difficult for a multi-photon microscope as the prize for a new laser is up to 200000€.

I would be glad to receive some information how is it organized in your facility.

All the best!
Katrin

Katrin Roth
Philipps-University of Marburg
Institute of Molecular Biology and Tumor Research (IMT)
Core Facility Multi-Photon Microscopy
Emil-Mannkopff-Str. 2
35032 Marburg
Germany
Tel: [phone]