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Hi Charles,
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At 02:29 PM 11/13/2007, you wrote:
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>Hey everyone..this is my first time using this server. I am a new research
>assistant working in the department of bioengineering at Stanford
>University and I have a few questions regarding Microscope Stage
>Incubators.
>
>My group plans to study live corneal epithelial cell migration and
>proliferation (and possibly other cell characteristics) on transparent
>hydrogels over a period of 1 to 4 days. We plan to use 10 ro 20x
>objectives so it will be a long working distance. As an undergrad, I
>performed live cell imaging with a microscope stage incubator on a leica
>microscope, so I have some experiene in the area. I am in charge of
>determining which microscope stage incubator is best for our application.
>We have a Nikon TE300 with an Applied Scientific Instruments MS-2000
>stage.
>
>There appears to be two different microscope stage incubation systems: hood
>incubators and stage incubators. I have spoken to a variety of companies
>with conflicting recommendations, although I am leaning towards a Stage
>incubator from OKO-labs. Any suggestions if a hood or a stage incubator is
>better? Has anyone had success or been disapointed with certain companies
>hoods or stage incubators?
>
>I would greatly appreciate any help.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Charles Blaha M.S.
>Department of Bioengineering
>Stanford University
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