====== How to access our equipment? ====== {{::gimm_question.png?210 |Image by Maria Henriques, João Ferreira and José Rino}} -{{:arrow.png?15|}} Our systems are available to GIMM researchers and external users. Check the equipment [[billing|hourly fees]]. -{{:arrow.png?15|}} You need to use GIMM's booking system ([[https://gimm.agendoscience.com/|Agendo]]) to book our equipment. If you are not registered in Agendo yet, please follow [[https://imm.medicina.ulisboa.pt/facility/bioimaging/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=gimm_agendo_registration_instructions.pdf|these instructions]]. -{{:arrow.png?15|}} Please fill in our [[https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=OZ2DCeYgXUCMCNvF4as7OwAcCvfNUQdGl-1StUi6OCFUQzZLTEJFRFY3SUNJUFRDWkVKS0lKOElKVSQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl|Welcome Form]] to give us more information about your experiment and your imaging needs. -{{:arrow.png?15|}} We will schedule a meeting with you to discuss the next steps. Depending on your needs and usage frequency, you may receive training on a particular system for independent usage, or acquire data with our assistance (check details below). -{{:arrow.png?15|}} Don't forget to check our [[usage_policy|Policies]]. \\ ====== How can we help you? ======

{{::consulting.png?70|}} **Consulting** - The first step is to with meet us to discuss your imaging needs. Please fill in our [[https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=OZ2DCeYgXUCMCNvF4as7OwAcCvfNUQdGl-1StUi6OCFUQzZLTEJFRFY3SUNJUFRDWkVKS0lKOElKVSQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl|Welcome Form]] first. {{::ucourse.png?70|}} **μCourse** - To use our equipment you need to attend a 2h introductory session on the Principles of Microscopy. [[https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=OZ2DCeYgXUCMCNvF4as7OwAcCvfNUQdGl-1StUi6OCFUOERNRENHWlJIVTI1VDBCTFg5RlJDQ1BSUCQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl|Book a session]] {{::assisted_acquisition.png?70|}} **Assisted Acquisition** - For occasional usage we will assist you with data acquisition, no training required. **If you use a microscope regularly, we can train you to become fully independent:** {{::training.png?70|}} **Training** is __mandatory__ for independent use, even if you have already used the microscope elsewhere. {{::independence.png?70|}} **Independence** - After training, you will be given regular user privileges. {{::image_analysis.png?70|}} **Image Analysis** - We can help you analyze your data more efficiently, check our [[microscopytools|image analysis and processing tools]]. {{::publication.png?70|}} **Publication** - We can also help you writing materials and methods and preparing figures for a manuscript with microscopy data. {{:arrow.png?15|}} **Training Workflow** - First training session: we book, your sample ready to image – no data acquired - Second training session: we book, your sample ready to image - Third(+) training session: you book, no longer than 1 week after first training {{:arrow.png?15|}} **Please Note** * After you are a fully independent user, you can request technical assistance when necessary (e.g. for troubleshooting, new settings, etc.) * If you do not use a microscope for more than 3 months, assistance is mandatory in your next session * If you do not use a microscope for more than 6 months, you lose access to the system and consulting is mandatory * We are always available for consulting and advice on all things related to microscopy. Feel free to [[bioimaging@gimm.pt|contact us]] (☎ 47305 in Lisbon, 4533 in Oeiras), we will gladly help you with your microscopy needs and discuss your ideas. ---- [[start|Back to the Bioimaging Wiki]]