About the Center

Location and Directions

Data Management System

Equipment Reservation

A/V and Laptop Checkout

Services
Poster Printing
Archival Photo Printing
CD/DVD Duplication

FAQ and Protocols

Downloads

Rates

Links

Acknowledgements and Collaborations

Netfiles

Staff Lounge

Contact Information:

Director
Mark A. Sanders

Staff
Gilbert G. Ahlstrand
Tracy E. Anderson
Gail Celio

Students
Chemi Banari
Kaitlyn Bissonnette
Alex Cramer
Lizzy Watkins

University of Minnesota
Imaging Center
Rooms 23-35 Snyder Hall
1475 Gortner Avenue.
University of Minnesota,
St. Paul, MN 55108

Hours: 9:00-5:00 weekdays
Closed holidays

News & Events

• Seminar Announcement:
  
  Guava: ‘Flow Cytometry’ Made Easy and Methods to Rapidly Evaluate Apoptotic Processes
  
  Monday, November 10 at 1:00pm (with demos after seminar)
  Cargill Building, Room 105, St. Paul Campus
  Presenter:  Stephen Rundlett, PhD, Millipore Field Application Scientist
  
  Refreshments served!
  
  Click here for more info (PDF)
  
  
  
• Our SEM EDS detector is back online!
  
  
• Our transfer server's IP address has changed. Please use either 160.94.173.214 or ic_transfer.cbs.umn.edu to access this space. Visit our FAQ and protocols page for detailed instructions on connecting to the server.
  
  Remember that this space not for long-term storage of your data. Please remove your files as soon as possible so that others can use the space. Files left on the space for over 30 days will be deleted.
  
  
  
• THE new SIA L3C Digital Camera has been installed onto our TEM! Please contact Gib Ahlstrand, Gail Celio, or Tracy Anderson for training on the new camera.
  
  
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• A NEW UVP Biodoc-It™ Imaging System has arrived! This easy to use system offers an all in one compact system for gel documentation of fluorescent and colorimetric samples. Click the photo below for more info about this system.
  
  
  
  
• Imaging Center users - Fill out our questionnaire and receive 10% off on your next poster printing submission!
  
  
  
• *NEW* Equipment Reservation System - Please note that users of our old system will need to make a new account. If you're having problems or have questions, please contact Tracy.
  
  
  
  
  
  

About the Imaging Center

We are a state-of-the-art facility for the imaging of biological specimens utilizing light microscopy (confocal and fluorescence); digital imaging; scanning and transmission electron microscopy related to research, documentation and presentation. Imaging Center users have access to computer workstations, with image processing, analysis, and presentation software available. Technical assistance and consulting is available to meet your technical and scientific needs.

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New Client Form

New clients to the Imaging Center: please fill out this informational form.

The Results

Check out sample images created using the Imaging Center's equipment.

Useful Links

Imaging Center Transfer Space

Course Files

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