====== How to access our equipment? ====== {{::imm_question.jpg?200 |Image by Maria Henriques, João Ferreira and José Rino}} -• Our systems are available to GIMM researchers and external users. Check our systems [[billing|hourly fees]]. -• You need to use GIMM's booking system ([[https://gimm.agendoscience.com/|Agendo]]) to book our equipment. -• [[bioimaging@gimm.pt|Contact us]] for a Consultation session by email, phone (47305 in Lisbon, 4533 in Oeiras) or using Agendo. -• We will reply to you as soon as possible to schedule a meeting, to discuss experimental strategies and decide the most appropriate [[resources|Equipment]]. -• After a Consultation we will give you //in training// permission to book a system for an Assisted Acquisition. -• Depending on your needs and usage frequency, you may be eligible for Training on a particular system, for Independent Usage (check details below). -• Don't forget to check our [[usage_policy|Policies]]. \\ ====== How can we help you? ======

{{::consultation.png?50|}} **Consultation** - The first step is to meet us to discuss your needs and determine the most appropriate microscope. {{::test_first.png?50|}} **Test First** - If necessary, we will give you permission in the booking system to schedule a test (with us) to decide the appropriate system. {{::assisted_sessions.png?50|}} **Assisted Acquisition** - We will give you //in training// access and assist you with data acquisition, no training required. \\ **If you use a microscope system regularly, we can train you to become fully independent:** {{::training.png?50|}} **Training** is __mandatory__ for independent use, even if you have already used the microscope elsewhere. We book the training session. {{::assisted_sessions.png?50|}} **Assisted Use** __must occur within 1 week__ after training. We will help you during acquisition. {{::independence.png?50|}} **Independence** - Once you are comfortable with using the microscope on your own, you will be given //regular user// privileges. \\ {{::image_analysis_and_processing.png?50|}} **Image Analysis** - We can help you analyze your data more efficiently by developing [[microscopytools|image analysis and processing tools]]. {{::publication.png?50|}} **Publication** - We can also help you writing materials and methods and preparing figures for a manuscript with microscopy data. **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 book a microscope for assisted sessions within 1 week after training, you may need to be trained again * If you do not use a microscope for more than 1 month, we may contact you to assess the need for re-training * If you misuse a microscope or fail to follow turn on/off procedures, you will be re-trained and go back to Assisted Use * We are always available for consultations 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]]