The application deadline for this workshop has passed. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, email anna_jost@hms.harvard.edu.
This workshop includes both lecture and hands-on laboratory exercises. The first session (this event) will be lecture only. When you apply, you’ll be able to choose from a few small group lab sessions on separate days.
Topics covered include:
- Fluorescence and fluorophores
- Filter sets & other methods of wavelength selection
- Choosing the best fluorophore and filter set combination
- Alignment of the fluorescence light path
- Resolution
- Choosing the best objective lens for your experiment
- Mounting your specimen for fluorescence microscopy