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Image Cytometry
Arbeitsgruppe Biomedizinische Mlkroskopblldanalyse
Institut fur Pathologic
GSF Forschungszentrum Umwelt und Gesundheit
Ingolstadter Landstrabe I
D 85764 Oberschleibheim, GERMANY
Laboratory Profile
Director: K.-H. Hofler, MD
Biology/Medicine:Michaela Aubele and Gunter Minkus
Microscopes:Peter Gais
Confocal microsc.:Peter Huzler
Methods:Karsten Rodenacker
Statistics:Uta Jutting
1.Facilities available: Cytometry building with image analysis/image cytometry lab and biochemical lab shared with flow cytometry group. GSF is a national research centre for ecological, medical and biological research.
2. Instrumentation:
Image cytometry: Diverse microscopes for light and fluorescence coupled with TV-cameras, digitizers and PC-controlled stages. Zeiss Confocal laser scanning microscope. Becton Dickinson CAS 200. Alcatel TITN SAMBA 2005.
Computer and Analyticals: VAX/VMS based computer network with several VMS and Unix workstations, X-terminals and PC's. Available software packages: IDL from Research Systems, Inc., Boulder CO 80308, SAS from SAS Institute, Inc., Cary NC 27513, BMDP from B MDP Statistical Software, Inc., Los Angeles CA 90025. Dedicated routines for image cytometry and high resolution image cytometry developed in our lab.
3. Specialization areas: Image cytometry. High resolution image analysis (chromatin structure, texture analysis), Clinical applications mostly in cancer detection, classification and prognosis.
4. Training Opportunities: Design, performance and evaluation of complete image analytical/cytometrical studies under supervision.
5. Special courses offered: None.
6. Graduate Program: None.
7.Local Accomodations: GSF guesthouse, 23 DM (distance 10 km). Boarding houses, 50-70 DM (distance10 km). Hotel Olympia Schiebanlage, 80 DM (distance 2 km). Hotel Regent, 150 DM (downtown). Prices are per day, including breakfast.
8. Transportation: Munich airport (35 km northwest of GSF, by bus). Central railway station (15 km, subway U6, bus).
9. Cost of Internships: Depends upon what studies are required. In general, for guests from non-profit research organisations only running expenses for specially needed requisites.
10. Communication:
K.-H. Hofler, MD
Arbeitsgruppe Biomedizinische Mikroskopbildanalyse
Institut fur Pathologie
GSF Forschungszentrum Umwelt und Gesundheit
Ingolstadter Landstrabe I
D 85764 Oberschleibheim, GERMANY