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Total Results Found: 87

Total Results Found: 87

CCR Optical Microscopy Cores (COMC)

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Our Mission The NCI Optical Microscopy Cores are instrumental in advancing cancer research through optical measurements and analysis. Serving the Center for Cancer Research community, which is home to approximately 250 Principal and Senior Investigators across 50 Read More...

CCR Optical Microscopy and Analysis Lab (OMAL)
Frederick, MD

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OMAL focuses its research and development activities to quantitatively understand the molecular basis of three-dimensional (3D) cell organization, motility, invasion, and differentiation using fixed samples and live, 3D tissue culture models (i.e., translational models). Read More...

Microscopy Image Analysis and Quantification Using MATLAB

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04/10/2025 - This one hour online training introduces participants to the tools and techniques for analyzing and quantifying microscopy images using MATLAB’s low-code algorithms. Participants will learn how to preprocess images, segment regions Read More...

Microscopy Basics

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Wide-field microscopy This is the technical term for a conventional fluorescence microscope. Typically the entire field of view of the specimen is illuminated with excitation light and then all of the emitted fluorescence is collected Read More...

The Brain Image Library: A Resource for Sharing Microscopy Data

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11/19/2021 - High-resolution, whole-brain microscopy provides unprecedented new insights into the brain’s structural organization, molecular diversity and connectivity. The Brain Image Library (BIL) provides infrastructure that facilitates the sharing of this valuable data, enabling investigators Read More...

Microscopy Protocols

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FRET (Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer) FRET is a light microscopy method for detecting protein‐protein interactions within intact cells. FCS (Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy) Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) is a correlation analysis of fluctuation of the Read More...

The CCR Microscopy Core
Bethesda, MARYLAND

Core Facility

The CCR Microscopy Core provides NCI investigators access to state-of-the-art imaging tools and techniques, including light sheet fluorescence, high-resolution confocal, multi-photon, and super-resolution microscopy. The mission of the CCR Microscopy Core Facility is to support Read More...

Electron Microscopy

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Electron Microscopy Laboratory (EML) The EML offers investigators access to unique expertise and EM technologies that allow our partners to explore new avenues of research to enhance the knowledge of biological systems. To assist our Read More...

CCR Electron Microscopy Laboratory (EML)
Frederick, MD

Core Facility

The EML offers investigators access to unique expertise and EM technologies that allow CCR Investigators to explore new avenues of research in order to enhance the knowledge of biological systems. To assist our customers, we Read More...

CCR Volume Electron Microscopy (CVEM)
Frederick, MD

Collaborative

CCR VOLUME Electron Microscopy (CVEM) aims to develop new techniques in volume electron microscopy (vEM) and, in collaboration with CCR Investigators, apply these techniques to research cell biological questions well-suited for study by high-resolution 3D Read More...

Microscopy Techniques

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Multicolor imaging Fluorescence imaging is used for protein localization and colocalization in 3D. Multi-color imaging is necessary to observe colocalization of several proteins in the same cell. Many fluorescent proteins are now available for multi-color Read More...

EIB Confocal Microscopy Facility
Bethesda, MD

Collaborative

As a multi-user facility, the different instruments provide a wide range of imaging modes for EIB scientists, from standard immunohistochemistry, through brightfield and wide-field epifluorescence imaging, to highly complex live cell confocal microscopy and super-resolution Read More...

CCR Intravital Microscopy Core

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Software & Techniques

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Techniques The Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics Microscopy Core houses multiple systems that can be used to analyze cell structure, protein expression, and cell dynamics using immunofluorescence. These include inverted epifluorescence microscopes, a confocal Read More...

Past Seminars

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2024 Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Time and Location: 11 am EST, ZOOM (INVITATION BY LMIG LIST SERVER) Speaker: Dr. Diego Presman (U Buenos Aires) Title: “Insights on Glucocorticoid Receptor Activity Through Live Cell Imaging” Summary: Eucaryotic transcription factors ( Read More...

CCR Volume Electron Microscopy (CVEM) Core

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Volume electron microscopy: A powerful, nanoscale-resolution, 3D imaging approach now available to the cell biologist Kedar Narayan, Ph.D., Senior Scientist & Group Leader, CCR Volume Electron Microscopy, Cancer Research Technology Program (CRTP), Frederick National Laboratory, Read More...

Personnel

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Gianluca Pegoraro, PhD gianluca.pegoraro@nih.gov Facility Head 240-760-6696 Bldg. 41, Room B909 Dr. Pegoraro received his Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics from the International School of Superior Studies in Trieste, Italy in 2004. After Read More...

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Stephen Lockett, Ph.D. Director, OMAL locketts@nih.gov 301-846-5515 Valentin Magidson, Ph.D. Scientist magidsonv@mail.nih.gov 301-846-6092 Will Heinz, Ph.D. Scientist heinzwf@nih.gov 301-846-1239 David Read More...

Training & Support

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Training We recommend that users become familiar with the principals of fluorescence labeling and optical microscopy before arranging for training. We recommend the following sites for learning about microscopy: Introductions to Fluorescence Microscopy Fluorescence Labeling Read More...

Research

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Research Mission The goal of OMAL’s research is to understand molecular mechanisms driving carcinogenesis and the reversal of this process through treatment, by utilization and advancement of optical microscopy techniques. These techniques include multiplex Read More...

Turning discovery into health with the spatial biology community

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10/03/2023 - Multiplexed antibody-based imaging enables the detailed characterization of molecular and cellular organization in tissues. Significant advances in the field now allow high-parameter data collection (60+ targets); however, considerable expertise and capital are needed to validate Read More...

NCI LASP Small Animal Imaging Program (SAIP)
Frederick, MD

Core Facility

The function of the SAIP is to collaborate with NCI investigators in the development of mouse models, new molecular imaging probes for early detection and therapy, monitor tumors in vivo, and perform drug efficacy studies Read More...

NIH Mouse Imaging Facility (MIF)
Bethesda, MD

Trans NIH Facility

The Mouse Imaging Facility (MIF) is a shared, trans-NIH intramural resource for animal imaging studies. MIF provides access to state-of-the-art radiological imaging methods optimized for mice, rats, other animals, and tissue samples. MIF provides intellectual, Read More...

Molecular Pathology Unit
Bethesda, Maryland

Collaborative

The Molecular Pathology Unit is intended to spearhead opportunities for bridging basic and clinical research efforts by more precisely optimizing the development, characterization, and utilization of models of human disease. The initiative approach includes both Read More...

NCI High-Throughput Imaging Facility (HiTIF)
Bethesda, MD

Collaborative

The NCI High-Throughput Imaging Facility (HiTIF) works in a collaborative fashion with NCI/NIH Investigators by providing them with the necessary expertise, instrumentation, and software to develop and execute advanced High-Throughput Imaging (HTI) assays. These Read More...

December 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New NIH Resource Resources Advance your research with the NIH Mouse Imaging Facility (MIF) The NIH Mouse Imaging Read More...

July 2022 Newsletter

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CREx News & Updates July 2022 Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More Click below to learn how easy it is to navigate the CREx platform. These short videos will Read More...

October Newsletter 2022

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October 6, 2022 crex.nih.gov CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More Site Spotlight NIH Center For Human Immunology, Inflammation, And Autoimmunity (CHI) CHI is a Read More...

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) – Microcal VP-DSC

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Back Services: Biophysics Facility offers DSC as an open-access instrument. First-time users must complete training before gaining access to the instrument reservation calendar. Location: Building 50, room 3123 Description: The differential scanning calorimeter measures the constant pressure Read More...

June 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New CREx Program Manager The CREx Team is happy to announce Deepika Velampati as the new CREx Program Read More...

May 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More NIH Intramural Core Resources NHGRI Flow Cytometry Core The Core performs high quality single cell analysis through the Read More...

July 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New CREx User Survey The CREx Team is carrying out a CREx User Survey. We would greatly appreciate Read More...

Emerging Technologies

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Many established and emerging technologies are available to CCR scientists.  This technology-rich environment makes the CCR a unique place to conduct scientific research.  Through the OSTR, the CCR continues to find Read More...

Instrumentation

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Leica SP8 LSCM with white light laser The SP8 LIGHTNING confocal microscope allows you to make proper and detailed observations of fast biological processes. Your experimental work will have the benefit of super-resolution, high-speed imaging, Read More...

Publications

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2025 Sebastian R, Sun EG, Fedkenheuer M, Fu H, Jung S, Thakur BL, Redon CE, Pegoraro G, Tran AD, Gross JM, Mosavarpour S, Kusi NA, Ray A, Dhall A, Pongor LS, Casellas R, Aladjem MI. Mechanism Read More...

Publications

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2024 Coutinho, L. L., Femino, E. L., Gonzalez, A. L., Moffat, R. L., Heinz, W. F., Cheng, R. Y. S., Lockett, S. J., Rangel, M. C., Ridnour, L. A. & Wink, D. A. NOS2 and Read More...

Software & Techniques

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Software Several software packages are available to users Arivis Vision 4D Arivis Vision4D is a modular software for working with multi-channel 2D, 3D and 4D images of almost unlimited size independent of Read More...

Resources

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General Microscopy Resources Confocal Listserv Email discussion list focused on confocal microscopy, but also including topics on fluorescence microscopy and digital imaging. MicroscopyU Online learning platform by Nikon.  An online source for Microscopy education. Leica Read More...

Chemistry and Synthesis Center
Rockville, MD

Trans NIH Facility

The Chemistry and Synthesis Center (CSC) of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides IRP scientists with targeted imaging probes and chemical tools that help accelerate cell-based assays, in vivo imaging studies, and Read More...

January 2022 Newsletter

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CREx News & Updates January 2022 Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More Site Spotlight NCI ANTIBODY CHARACTERIZATION LABORATORY (ACL) The ACL specializes in rigorously validating antibodies for signaling and Read More...

September Newsletter 2022

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September 8, 2022 crex.nih.gov CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More Site Spotlight Trans-NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC) NISC is a multi-disciplinary genomics facility that Read More...

November 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New NIH Resource Resources Derive Greater Insights and Accelerate your Research Using Bioinformatic Tools! CREx is an NIH Read More...

NIBIB Biomedical Engineering and Physical Science (BEPS)
Bethesda, MD

Trans NIH Facility

The Biomedical Engineering and Physical Science (BEPS) shared resource supports NIH’s intramural basic and clinical scientists on applications of engineering, physics, imaging, measurement, and analysis. BEPS is centrally located on the main NIH campus Read More...

April 2023 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New Resources on CREx Interested in imaging large scale biological samples?  Volume electron microscopy allows for Read More...

October Newsletter 2022-2

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October 6, 2022 crex.nih.gov CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More Science & Technology Seminars and Training Events Upcoming Seminars and Educational Opportunities The following Read More...

Center for Structural Biology: Biophysics Resource
Frederick, MD

Core Facility

The Biophysics Resource (BR) was established in January 2001. Our mission is to provide CCR investigators with access to both the latest instrumentation and expertise in characterizing the biophysical aspects of systems under structural investigation. The Read More...

NIH Intramural CryoEM Consortium (NICE)
Bethesda, MD

Trans NIH Facility

NIH Intramural CryoEM Consortium (NICE) serves intramural investigators in all NIH IC’s. NICE provides access to state-of-the-art Titan Krios cryo-electron microscopes for atomic-resolution structure determination of protein, macromolecular complexes, membrane receptors, cellular organelles, and Read More...

October 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New NIH Resource Spotlight The NIH Lab Managers Working Group have developed a new NIH-wide database of cold Read More...

August 2024 Newsletter

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CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More New CREx User Survey The CREx Team is carrying out a CREx User Survey. If you haven’t Read More...

CCR Sequencing Facility
Frederick, MD

Core Facility

The introduction of DNA sequencing instruments capable of producing millions of DNA sequence reads in a single run has profoundly altered the landscape of genetics and cancer biology. Complex questions can now be answered at Read More...

NHLBI Murine Phenotyping Core
Bethesda, MD

Core Facility

The NHLBI Murine Phenotyping Core carries out physiologic and behavioral testing in a diversity of mouse models for NHLBI and other NIH institutes. Established Technologies: Cardiovascular Phenotyping, Metabolic Phenotyping, Pulmonary Phenotyping, Behavioral Phenotyping, Exercise Physiology, Read More...

NIH MRI Research Facility (NMRF)
Bethesda, MD

Trans NIH Facility

The NIH MRI Research Facility (NMRF) is a shared, intramural resource for human imaging studies. The NMRF is supported by all Institutes at NIH and reports to the Shared Resources Subcommittee (SRS) of the Scientific Read More...

October Newsletter 2022-3

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October 6, 2022 crex.nih.gov CREx Monthly Newsletter Learn about the NIH Collaborative Research Exchange (CREx), Core Facilities, Webinars, & More Science & Technology Seminars and Training Events Upcoming Seminars and Educational Opportunities The following Read More...

Technology Video Library

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The OSTR offers cutting-edge technology platforms to the CCR scientific community through centralized facilities. The videos accessed through this page are designed to introduce the various scientific methodologies OSTR makes available through the cores on Read More...

NICE-NIH Intramural CryoEM Consortium

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[tabby title="Home"] About NICE-NIH Intramural CryoEM Consortium  NIH Intramural CryoEM Consortium (NICE) serves intramural investigators in all NIH IC’s. NICE provides access to state-of-the-art Titan Krios cryo-electron microscopes for atomic-resolution structure determination of Read More...

STARS Request

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Supplemental Technology Award Review System (STARS) Overview STARS Request Form STARS System The Supplemental Technology Award Review System (STARS) is a web-based interface for submission and review of S&S supplement requests by CCR Read More...

Contact Us

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Our Team Tatiana S. Karpova Ph.D.Core Headkarpovat@nih.govBuilding 41, Room C615240-760-6637 David A. Ball Ph.D.Core Biologistballa@nih.govBuilding 41, Room B114D240-760-6577 Mohamadreza Fazel, Ph.D.Core Biologistmohamadreza. Read More...

Software & Techniques

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Software Image Acquisition Commercial imaging systems of LRBGE Optical Microscopy Core are controlled by acquisition software specifically designed for the appropriate microscope, such as ZEN (Zeiss confocal microscopes), Nikon Elements (Nikon), Imspector (Abberior). Custom-built HILO Read More...

Policies

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General Usage Policies Principal investigators should read this document and sign it. PI’s/postdocs should attach a short-written summary of the project to the signed doc. If the project changes, Read More...

Instrumentation

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WIDE-FIELD MICROSCOPY Nikon Ti 2000 wide-field microscope Capabilities: This microscope is suited for live cell imaging (4D) and fixed cells (3D) imaging. This microscope produces high quality wide-field images that may be improved by Read More...

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Our Team Michael Kruhlak, Ph.D.Core Headkruhlakm@nih.govBuilding 37, Room B114E240-858-3342 Dr. Kruhlak received his Ph.D. from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The University of Calgary Medical Read More...

Upcoming Events

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Optical Microscopy Core of the Experimental Immunology Branch (CCR/NCI) announces the introductory classes to Image J/FIJI: December 16th and 18th, 2020, 10 am to 4 pm with 1 hr break. Dr. Jan Wisniewski “Streamline Your Image Analysis: Read More...