Overview
Staff Scientist
Mission
The principal mission of the Light Imaging Section is to give NIAMS scientists access to state-of-the-art equipment and to offer training and assistance in the acquisition and analysis of high quality scientific images by light microscopy. Furthermore, we use light microscopy and other techniques to elucidate poorly understood aspects of skeletal muscle cell biology, i.e. the organization of muscle microtubules and their role in muscle diseases. We also strive to apply new modalities of light microscopy to the quantitative analysis of skeletal muscle pathologies.
Services
The Light Imaging Section is equipped for widefield and confocal microscopy, multi-photon microscopy, TIRF, high-throughput live cell imaging, and slide scanning. See full list of instruments available.
For access to instruments and more information, contact Dr. Randazzo (davide.randazzo@nih.gov) or Ms. Kenea (aster.kenea@nih.gov).
In the Lab with NIAMS
Learn about the Light Imaging Section, a microscopy core with a variety of tools for image analysis.
Core Research Facilities
Labs at the NIAMS are supported by the following state-of-the-art facilities and services: