Imaging Facility
Overview
The imaging of complex cellular structures is used to determine how the temporal and spatial organization of regulatory events within cells, tissues and organisms impacts both normal and pathological processes. The state-of-the-art Imaging Shared Resource provides access to standard and advanced optical imaging systems capable of reaching these goals and offers assistance with advanced image analysis solutions. Researchers may be trained for unassisted use of all core instrumentation, while full-service assistance by facility staff is also available for quantitative or qualitative image capture. The Facility also offers expert technical assistance with experimental design to optimize imaging results, enabling users to get more out of the imaging technology.
Services
- Brightfield and Fluorescence Widefield Microscopy
- Spectral Confocal microscopy
- 2-photon intravital microscopy
- Advanced quantitative imaging (FRET, FRAP, photobleaching, colocalization)
- 2D, 3D, multichannel, multipoint, live-cell, timelapse imaging
- Small animal, whole body luminescence, fluorescence, CT and ultrasound imaging
- Low magnification and photomacrography
- Automated whole slide and plate scanning
- Personalized training and assistance on all imaging systems
- Personalized image analysis training and services
- Assistance with microscopes within individual labs
- Traditional photographic services

Equipment & Features
- Nikon 80i Upright Microscope
- Nikon Eclipse NiE motorized, automated upright microscope
- Nikon SMZ800 and 1500 stereomicroscopes
- Hamamatsu Nanozoomer S60 Whole Slide Scanner
- Nikon TE2000 inverted microscope
- Nikon Eclipse TiE automated, inverted microscope with environmental chamber
- Nikon TE300 semi-automated, inverted microscope with environmental chamber
- Leica Mica WideFocal Live Cell Microhub
- Leica Stellaris 8 FALCON WLL 3X TauSTED laser scanning confocal microscope
- Leica Stellaris 8 FALCON WLL laser scanning confocal microscope
- Leica TCS SP8 X WLL laser scanning spectral confocal microscope
- Leica TCS SP8 MP-2 photon intravital microscope
- Revvity IVIS SpectrumCT small animal whole body imager
- Revvity Vega ultrasound system with Image Guided Injection
- Xstrahl Small Animal Radiation Research Platform (SARRP)
- Traditional digital camera systems (Nikon Z6II)
- Advanced image analysis workstations
- Monoprice Vector IIIP 3D printer
Pricing
For pricing information, visit iLab or contact the managing director.
This facility is supported in part by a Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) awarded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center.
The Wistar Institute
Imaging Facility, Room 287
3601 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-3887
Nan Zhang, Ph.D.
Scientific Director
James Hayden, BA, RBP, FBCA
Managing Director
Fengchong Kong, MS
Co-Managing Director
Frederick Keeney, BS
Assistant Managing Director
Shang Wu
Research Assistant II
Monday-Friday
8:30 am-5:00 pm