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Video-rate Scanning Confocal Microscopy and Microendoscopy

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Confocal microscopy on the Internet.

Kristin L Hazelwood¹, Christopher S Murphy, Zachary C Cunningham

¹National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and Department of Biological Science, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.

Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.)

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Educational websites are being developed to address the lack of online resources for learning about laser scanning confocal microscopy. These sites will provide access to scientific literature and manufacturer information for students and researchers.

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Area of Science:

Biological Sciences
Materials Science
Optical Microscopy
Digital Imaging

Background:

The World Wide Web is a valuable resource for scientific literature on laser scanning confocal microscopy.
There is a significant lack of educational websites for novices in confocal microscopy.
Manufacturer websites for essential accessories are difficult to locate.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop educational web resources for confocal microscopy.
To address the void in online learning materials for beginners.
To improve access to scientific literature and manufacturer information.

Main Methods:

Creating new sections on existing educational websites.
Focusing on optical microscopy and digital imaging.
Developing indices of links to confocal microscopy literature and accessory manufacturers.

Main Results:

Development of new educational content for confocal microscopy.
Improved accessibility to scientific literature.
Easier location of manufacturer websites for accessories.

Conclusions:

The new web resources aim to support education in confocal microscopy.
Enhanced online resources will benefit students and researchers.
The project addresses the need for centralized information on confocal microscopy tools and literature.