Event
Mercury Free Microscopy Information Session
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 12:30to15:30
McIntyre Medical Building
Martin Amphitheatre (Rm 504), 3655 promenade Sir William Osler, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y6, CA
Price:
FREE
Everyone is welcome to this information session!
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MFM is a new initiative spearheaded by the听Advanced BioImaging Facility (ABIF), the听Cell Imaging and Analysis Network (CIAN)听and the听听that will provide public awareness, recycling, and elimination of mercury based light sources for microscopy.
The session will include:
- Introduction to the MFM initiative and the 91社区 Sustainability Projects Fund
- Presentation of alternatives to mercury-based illumination sources
- Scientific data comparing several illumination systems to traditional mercury based lamps
- Vendor Exhibits of currently available state-of-the-art mercury free technologies
Registration is free, but mandatory and lunch will be provided!
