Program Overview

University Program Information

The Sanderson Center for Optical Experimentation (SCOPE) is a department within UMass Chan Medical School, offering various programs and services related to microscopy and spatial biology.

Microscopes

• Microscopes: SCOPE provides access to various microscopes, including:
  • Live Cell Imaging
  • Confocal Imaging
  • Super Resolution and TIRF
  • Multiphoton Imaging
• Rates: Information on rates for using the microscopes is available.
• SCOPE Microscopy Sample Submission Form: A form for submitting samples for microscopy analysis.
• Leica PIM: Information on the Leica PIM microscope.

Spatial Biology

• Spatial Biology: SCOPE offers services and training in spatial biology, including:
  • Vizgen MERFISH
    • Vizgen MERFISH: Information on the Vizgen MERFISH technology.
    • MERFISH sample submission form
    • MLSC data request form
  • NanoString GeoMx
    • NanoString GeoMx: Information on the NanoString GeoMx technology.
    • GeoMx sample submission form
  • Slide scanning service
    • Slide scanning service: Information on the slide scanning service.
    • Slide scanning submission form
    • TissueFAXS SL Q
    • TissueFAXS iQ
    • Data transfer and viewing
    • Image analysis
    • FAQs
  • RNAScope
  • Spatial Biology Tutorials
  • Vizgen CSP

Training

• Training: SCOPE offers various training programs, including:
  • General training for all users
  • Widefield training
    • Widefield training: Information on widefield training.
    • Delta Vision microscope training
    • Leica Mica Training
    • High speed video microscopes training
    • Olympus cellTIRF training
  • Confocal training
    • Confocal training: Information on confocal training.
    • Leica SP8 confocal training
  • FCS training
  • TIRF training
    • TIRF training: Information on TIRF training.
    • GE OMX ring TIRF
    • Olympus cellTIRF
    • Nikon A1 TIRF
  • Super resolution training
    • Super resolution training: Information on super resolution training.
    • Bliq SLAM training
    • Leica Lightning training
  • Multi-Photon training
    • Multi-Photon training: Information on multi-photon training.
    • Bliq Multi-Photon inverted microscope
    • Bliq Upright Multi-Photon microscope
  • TG Slide Scanning Service Training

Image Analysis

• Image Analysis: SCOPE offers image analysis services, including:
  • Analysis Project submission form

About

• About: Information on the history, staff, and publications of SCOPE.

Events

• Events: Information on upcoming events, including:
  • Spatial Biology Explorers
  • Fredric S. Fay lecture