UNSW Cell Biology

Methods- Image Analysis

Introduction

This page introduces image analysis methods for observation and analysis in cell biology.

Page Links: Introduction | Analogue to Digital | NIH Image | Image J | Links | NCBI Books | Commercial Resources | Comments

Analogue to Digital

We currently use inverted microscopes with analogue video cameras. The analogue signal is converted using a Canopus ADVC55 to firewire for computer input.

ADVC55 unit	Front and back connections
	(Images from Canopus website)

See also CBL Methods: Microscopy

See also commercial resources: Canopus ADVC55.

NIH Image

Original image analysis program. Runs on either Mac OS9 and PC.

Links: NIH Image Homepage

Image J

Java version of NIH Image. Runs on any platform that has Javascript capapbility.

Links: Image J Homepage | Image J Features | Image J Documentation | Grouped ZProjector Plugin |

Links

Web Sites

Image J Homepage

NIH Image Homepage

NCBI Books

Search all NCBI Books for the term "microscope"(520 results)

Search MBoC4 for the term "microscope" (120 results)

The Cell Tools of Cell Biology - light microscope

MBoC4 - Looking at the Structure of Cells in the Microscope

Commercial Resources

These commercial links are for educational purposes only and do not reflect endorsement of a specific product.

Canopus

Canopus

Canopus ADVC55

Olympus Magnafire

indigo-scientificfirewire camera

meyerfirewire camera

Comments

This page introduces image analysis of microscope collected images in the Lab and links to useful image analysis microscope resources.

Please email Dr Mark Hill if you wish to make a comment about this current project.