Re: room for two-photon microscopy: checking environment

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If you are using Isoflurane or other gas based anesthesia, make sure the room is well ventilated even when you have a charcoal filter in the microscope's environmental chamber.

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Michael Cammer, Microscopy Core & Dustin Lab , Skirball Institute, NYU Langone Medical Center
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Subject: Re: room for two-photon microscopy: checking environment

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Hello List,
 
We are going to move to new  research building with all current microscopy equipment. Few new microscopes ( confocal, 2-photon and STED-superresolution) will be installed as well.  I ordered all the walls painted matte black. I hope it makes a lot of difference . You already can notice that when making a photo.
We installed red overhead light as an selectable option.
 
Taking the occasion of the thread I would like to ask about other important issues to follow up before we move. Manufacturers of microscopes suggest to check the room for vibration, conditioning airflow, dust-free, clean power. Any feedback/advise is highly appreciated.
 
Best regards,
Arvydas
 
 
 
Arvydas Matiukas, Ph.D.
Director of Confocal&Two-Photon Core
Department of Neurosci& Physiology
SUNY Upstate Medical University
766 Irving Ave., WH 3167
Syracuse, NY 13210
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Hello All,

We are about to renovate the room for two-photon microscopy and I wonder what suggestions you might have about reducing light pollution that affects NDDs. As one of the measures, we are planning to paint walls and ceiling in black. What about "small" things like aluminum electrical channels, wall shelves, air vents? Have they also to be painted in dark colors or that would be an overkill? I would appreciate if you share your solutions.

Alexander


Alexander Jurkevic, PhD
Associate Director
Molecular Cytology Core
University of Missouri
120 Life Sciences Center
1201 E. Rollins St.
Columbia, MO 65211-7310

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