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Stereology Training

Stereology Workshop
Stereology ShortCourse

  • Stereology ShortCourses: 1-2 days in the Spring/Summer annually.
  • International Fall Stereology Workshop: 3-day workshops held every year since 1995, in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Society For Neurosciences.
  • Primary focus on the principles and practices of unbiased stereology, including applications for users of all commerically available computerized stereology systems, including Visiopharm, Stereologer, Stereoinvestigator, BioQuant, and a variety of other computerized and manual approaches.
  • Designed for all levels of education and experience, from undergraduate students and technical personnel to program directors and journal editors.
  • No previous stereology training or experience required.
  • The SRC Fellowship Program, a competitive, merit-based waiver of the registration fee to undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students to attend the Annual Fall Stereology Workshop.

The Stereologer™ System

  • Fastest and most affordable approach to get unbiased stereology up-and-running in your facility.
  • A top choice in the industry for stereological analysis of images visualized by fluorescent and brightfield microscopy.
  • Compatible with most existing hardware, including Macintosh OSX and Window XP operating systems, all microscopes and external motorized stages, and a wide variety of video and digital cameras.
  • Highly efficient data collection using systematic-random approaches developed and approved by the international stereology community.
  • Available on-site installation, training, and remote support by professional, highly experienced support staff.
  • Includes the illustrated guides to computerized stereology by Peter R. Mouton, Ph.D., including "Introduction To Unbiased Stereology," and "Principles and Practices of Unbiased Stereology."

To see a video training exercise using the STEREOLOGER system click here.

"Principles & Practices of Unbiased Stereology: An Introduction For Bioscientists" (Johns Hopkins University Press)

  • Most comprehensive, state-of-the-art test on the theory and practice of design-based (unbiased) stereology.
  • Straightforward language with a minimal of jargon.
  • Peer-reviewed and highly recommended by experts in the field.
  • Best-selling book on unbiased stereology on on-line book sellers.
  • Special 20% discount price (click here).

Stereology Core Facility

  • You send us your unprocessed tissue or stained slides.
  • We cut and stain sections, if necessary, according to the principles of unbiased stereology
  • Trained technicians, blind to treatment, quantify stereology parameters using a state-of-the art computerized stereology system.
  • Reports written by professional writer-scientists, usually within 6-8 weeks, complete with methods, figures, discussion, conclusions and references.
  • Available in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) certification (Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, parts 11 and 58).
  • Competitive pricing for academia, government agencies, and private industry.


Stereologist On-Call

  • Establish highly productive stereology core facility at your facility.
  • Training for individuals, small and large groups of scientists, and support-staff at your location.
  • Consultation up to 20 hours per month on funding applications for individuals and research groups.
  • Call Dr. Peter R.Mouton (410.490.2036; for Biosketch, click here) or email peter@disector.com.

 

 
 
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