Application of a cooled-ccd astronomy camera to biological imaging

ORAL

Abstract

A cooled-ccd digital camera (Santa Barbara Instrument Group ST-6) originally intended for astronomical observation has been modified for use in fluorescent/luminescent imaging for biological studies. Enhanced cooling techniques to achieve low-noise conditions and typical applications in biological work will be described.

*Supported in part by The Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Grant and NIH Grant 1R15EB000458-01

Authors

  • Annie Guzzi

  • William Hammond

  • Paulo Garcia

    • Physics, William and Mary and Randolph Macon College
  • Robert Welsh

    • Physics, William and Mary
  • Jianguo Qian

    • Applied Science, William and Mary
  • Eric Bradley

  • Margaret Saha

    • Biology and Applied Science, William and Mary
    • Biology \& Applied Science, William and Mary