We realize that courses are often difficult to find and are rarely offered at a time convenient to the researcher. For that reason, we offer training on the microscopes but prior training is strongly encouraged. Advice and consultation on conventional specimen preparation is always available but it must be remembered that every specimen is different and researchers need to search the literature for protocols that support material similar to their own. We do not offer literature searches for preps and protocols. We do not do actual specimen preps and sectioning except by special agreement.
Support is also available for the imaging software and related equipment.
There is one full service electron microscopy facility on campus at this time. They offer one of the few microscopy programs in the United States and the classes are very inexpensive. Courses are sometimes offered at the University of California, Berkeley. Serving Facility users are given an account to the image server when they are qualified to use a device. Their account allows them to use the device and to retrieve their images later.