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Over the years we have created a number of tutorials. Some of these are also available as PDF files on our handouts web page.
Formaldehyde - This chemical is used extensively as a cross-linking fixative for histology. The tutorial was written to address a number of issues related to how the fixative works, safety issues and so on. This tutorial is available in PDF format for printout.
See also a short web page on the histology fixative called Bouins (contains Picric acid).
Introduction to Digital Images - This tutorial covers some of the basics, such as; pixels, resolution, bit-depth, color, file formats and how we perceive image information with the human eye.
Digital Imaging: Ethics - This essay/tutorial provides 12 guidelines for proper use and manipulation of digital images. This tutorial is available in PDF format for printout. These guidelines are the basis for an Office of Research Integrity-funded website hosted by the University of Alabama - Birmingham, entitled the Online Learning Tool for Research Integrity and Image Processing. The UAB site uses a video case study to address the topic, along with a number of other interesting learning tools.
Photoshop Tips - Highlighting text and labels, overlaying two separate confocal TIF files in Photoshop so that you can see both colors.
Handouts - There are a number of PDF handouts specific to digital images and Photoshop. Topics include; Potentially the most dangerous dialog box in Adobe Photoshop and Using the Histogram Tool.
Microscopy & Imaging Resources on the WWW - These are not tutorials, as much a collections of web resources for light microscopy, confocal microscopy, fluorescence techniques, histology and electron microscopy.
Handouts - There are a number of PDF handouts specific to microscopy. Topics include; Basic Microscope Alignment, Light Microscopy Tips, and a number of instrument-specific handouts for the Zeiss LSM510 confocal and the image analysis workstation.
