CCAM Microscopy Facility
Accounts & Fees
CCAM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DATA STORAGE.Users are provided with 50 Gb, per lab, of remote storage for their data files. It is up to each lab to manage this storage space and to back up their data. Use of the microscopes and imaging workstations is restricted to authorized users. To become an authorized user, you must receive a training session from the CCAM staff, 860-679-4686, for each piece of equipment used. There are NO exceptions to this policy.
Microscope Accounts
You must be an authorized user, trained by the CCAM staff, 860-679-4686, to use each microscope. The fee for the training session is a one time fee, however there is a training session for each microscope. If you do not wish to become a user, you may arrange to work with a CCAM staff , person at the hourly rate. Please see CCAM microscope user policies for more information.
Computer/Software Accounts
Microscope account users have access to CCAM software (including Metamorph image processing software from Molecular Devices, and [Surpass] 3-D rendering and analysis software from Bitplane graphics) . Contact CCAM staff for more information on accessing CCAM analysis software.
CCAM Fees
CCAM uses the UCHC Research Store to handling billing. All UCHC users must be authorized to charge an FRS account on the Research Store software prior to using CCAM facilities. You should contact your departmental administrator to enter you as an authorized user in the store. Users are responsible for submitting charges to the Research Store software following each session on the equipment. For more information see CCAM microscope user policies.
