Webinar
Introduction to Confocal Microscopy
24 September 2021
· 41 min watch
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Author
Dr. Jasmina Dikic
Global Application Support Team
ZEISS Microscopy
ZEISS Microscopy
Abstract
Confocal Microscopy is one of the central pillars of the imaging facility. This training will provide a basic overview of how a confocal microscope works and why this is beneficial for Life Science imaging.
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