Webinar
Introduction to Confocal Microscopy
24 September 2021
· 41 min watch
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Author
Global Application Support Team
Dr. Jasmina Dikic
Global Application Support Team
ZEISS Microscopy
Abstract
Introduction to Confocal Microscopy
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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