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.
Support is also available for the imaging software and related equipment.
There is one full service electron microscopy facility on campus at this time. The Facility for Advanced Instrumentation. Located in the basement of Hutchison Hall. 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.