Microscopy & Rulers Users of the Histo Pathology Core's services are welcome to use the Core's Microscopy Facilities. Email the Core Operations Manager to be added to the Microscope Users Group. Once added to the user group, you will have access to the Core's Imaging Calendar through Outlook. Instructions for the Core's Compound Microscope, as well as the camera systems, can be downloaded at the following link: Jenoptik Gryphax Camera System Users of the Histo Pathology Core's Client Microscopy

Billing & Fees The Histo Pathology Core's fee schedule and menu of special stains are provided to assist with budgeting and for reconciling invoices. Fee Schedule Menu of Special Stains For clients of the Histo Pathology Core that are internal to UT Southwestern Medical Center, payment of monthly invoices is handled by debiting of chart of accounts on file via Interface IDR in Oracle PeopleSoft. Notice of a coming PeopleSoft IDR is emailed to PI and Admin of Record a few days prior to allow for

Contact Us For general information and inquiries: QLMC@utsouthwestern.edu Marcel Mettlen, Ph.D. Director 214-648-4596 marcel.mettlen@utsouthwestern.edu Office: NL5.116B Abhi Bugde, M.S., B.M.E. Facility Manager 214-648-3890 Email Office: NL5.120PA Dorothy Mundy, Ph.D. Imaging specialist 214-648-3890 dorothy.mundy@utsouthwestern.edu Office: NL5.120PA Lauren Young Business Operations Analyst Lauren.young@utsouthwestern.edu Sabia Sabharwal Administrative Associate Sabia.Sabharwal@utsouthwestern.edu

Resources Microscopy course Online videos of our course Optical Microscopy for Biomedical Research": 2005-2006 , 2018 Reference Library Microscopy Basics Microscopy Primer ImageJ User Guide Imaging Do's and Don'ts The good, the bad and the ugly (Nature) What's in a picture? The temptation of image manipulation (JCB) Seeing is believing? A beginner's guide to practical pitfalls in image acquisition (JCB) Avoiding Twisted Pixels: Ethical Guidelines for the Appropriate Use and Manipulation of

Policies Cancellation/No-show Due to the heavy use of our microscopes, we require that if you have to cancel your session, you do so at least 12 hours before the scheduled start time. If you cannot connect to the scheduler or are within the 12-hour window, please contact us . Failure to cancel will result in an invoice for the entire scheduled duration. Data backup and management We are not responsible for your data and our computers are not intended for storage, only for data acquisition! Data

News Click on the news sections to expand: 11/2020: New spinning disk confocal The Live Cell Image Facility is updating its microscope suite: the well-used Andor spinning disk confocal has been replaced with a new Nikon CSU-W1 SoRa spinning disk confocal. The microscope is located in NL5.120R. supported by NIH 1S10OD028630-01 Read about the Nikon CSU-W1 SoRa 09/2021: New LCIF Director After 17 years as director of the LCIF, Dr. Kate Luby-Phelps has decided to reduce her workload by turning the

Equipment, Fees & Services In addition to microscopes, the QLMC provides access to 3 workstations for offline/online image processing and analysis. Furthermore, the QLMC customizes microscopy training, advises on sample preparation, helps with image quantification, and offers basic microscope maintenance. We can even streamline your data handling and image visualization as well as fully automate your image analysis workflow through customized Fiji macros - if interested contact us . Finally, we

Adequate training for your study personnel is critical for compliance, as well as important for ensuring participant safety and scientific integrity of your research.

The UTSW/TAMU Interdisciplinary and Cross-institutional Pilot Awards Program provides funding for collaborative translational endeavors related to pre-clinical drug development. Two pilot grants are awarded each year to a pair of UTSW/TAMU collaborators with a promising research project.

Weight Wellness Day Weight Wellness Day (WWD) is a free community event scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 at UT Southwestern Medical Center. It is open to UT Southwestern employees, patients, family members, and friends. There is no cost to attend, and lunch will be provided. Registration is requested. UT Southwestern physicians, researchers, advanced practice providers, and nurses will lead talks during WWD 2025. Attendees also can speak informally with experts at information stations