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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