Turku Centre for Biotechnology

Services of the Cell Imaging Core

The Cell Imaging Core (CIC) is a centralised facility where end users receive the support needed to carry out conventional and advanced imaging techniques. The unit has combined resources to provide state-of-the-art equipment that is open to all researchers. CIC is part of Turku BioImaging, an interdisciplinary imaging consortium.

The primary goal of CIC is to enhance the research and teaching environment of BioCity Turku, the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the greater Turku science community. To meet these goals, the core unit

• provides technical training to local users and visiting researchers
• offers consultation on experimental design and image analysis
• evaluates new methods and fluorescence tools and communicates acquired knowledge to users
• implements advances in hardware and software relevant for biomedical sciences
• provides ongoing education in theory and practise by organizing training courses, international workshops and participation in the master's degree programme in Biomedical Imaging