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Scott-
Just on theoretical grounds, any of the scanning technologies would
be difficult to adapt to high-throughput.  For one thing, rastering
takes time.  Even with piezo technologies of moving the probe, a
finite and largish amount of time is required to make up the "scene"
for viewing.  Collecting the whole image simultaneously is a much
superior approach, if you want to view a lot of samples
fast.

Just a thought,
Carol

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>We don't run courses on "high throughput microscopy" as
>such - do you really mean "high throughput"?
>
>we have run several graduate courses for many years at
>Purdue. We are in our 11 consecutive year of offering these
>courses.  The Engineering courses were introduced 3 years
>ago and we teach several courses that are designed
>specifically for engineering students going into our
>biomedical engineering program, many of whom don't have
>strong bio backgrounds.
>
>BMS 524: Introduction to Confocal Microscopy and Image
>analysis (1CR)
>BMS 527: Practical component of above course (1CR)
>BMS 633: Confocal microscopy and Image analysis for
>Engineering students (2CR) ( includes practical)
>
>You can have all my lectures in PPT format if you want. I
>have openly shared them for many years.
>
>Paul Robinson
>Purdue
>
>
>
>On 15 Jan 2004 at 13:07, Scott Snyder wrote:
>
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>>  I am trying to find out just how many courses covering hands on high
>>  throughput microscopy are available to students as part of their coursework.
>>  Does anyone know of one of these, where and when it is held? I
>>know these are
>>  pretty rare, I just want to find out how rare.
>>
>>  Sincerely,
>>
>>  D. Scott Snyder, Ph.D.
>>  Lab Manager, Integrated Microscopy Core
>>  Baylor College of Medicine
>>  (713) 798-4952
>>
>
>
>J.Paul Robinson, PhD             PH:(765)4940757
>Professor of Immunopharmacology
>Professor of Biomedical Engineering
>Purdue University          FAX:(765)4940517
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