You must undergo training with the Microscopy Director before you can use the instruments in this facility. This applies to all students, faculty, and staff. There are no exceptions.
Training
To request training:
- Complete this short questionaire (JMU log-in required). Students: you may need your research mentor's help to answer some of the questions.
- Email Dr. Kubow at kubowke@jmu.edu to schedule your training.
The Training Process
Your training will involve multiple short, asynchronous tutorials and typically at least two, one-hour, in-person trainings plus a final "driver's test." You can access the complete list of online training tutorials here and via the navigation bar on the left, but you only need to complete the ones that Dr. Kubow assigns.
Consulting
Dr. Kubow is happy to consult with you at all stages of your project including experiments, analysis, writing, and grant preparation. Email him at kubowke@jmu.edu.
Usage Fees
Hourly usage fees are determined by the user's type of institution/company and, in the case of academic and non-profit institutions, by the availability of funding. Users without any extramural or institutional funding should contact the Director to discuss options. The Microscopy Facility seeks to provide an open research and educational resource to JMU and the Northern Shenandoah region. JMU Biology Department faculty, staff, and students are not assessed fees, but are strongly encouraged to include funding for their anticipated use in their grant applications.
| JMU | Academic, Non-profit | Commercial | |||
| No grant | With grant | No grant | With grant | ||
| Nikon TE2000 (widefield mode) | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| Nikon TE2000 (confocal mode) | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 |
| Leica Macroscope | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| All other microscopes | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| Assisted use and training surcharge | --- | --- | --- | 10 | 10 |
All rates are in dollars per hour. Assisted use and training rates = usage fee + surcharge.
Attribution
Users must acknowledge the “JMU Biology Department’s Light Microscopy and Imaging Facility (RRID:SCR_021904)” in all publications and presentations that include data acquired in the facility. The RRID is unique number that identifies the facility similar to an ORCID number for researchers.