Imaging Unit
Simona Rodighiero
Unit Coordinator
| [email protected] | |
| Telephone | +390294375026 |
| Location |
Building 1
Floor Ground Via Adamello 16, Milano |
The Imaging Unit (IU) supports DEO scientific groups by offering cutting-edge optical imaging platforms and developing tailored imaging protocols and image analysis pipelines as per specific requirements.
More specifically, the IU activity include:
- Conducting mandatory microscope training sessions to facilitate direct access to all IU microscopes
- Providing image analysis support, including integration of machine learning into image analysis
- Offering consulting services for sample preparation in optical microscopy experiments
- Offering direct support and troubleshooting at the microscopes
- Managing departmental imaging reagents
- Teaching (SEMM PhD school and Master in Biomedical Omics of the University of Milan)
Additionally, IU staff actively participates in research collaborations with various research groups
Tools we use:
- image analysis: Fiji/ImageJ, QuPath, ArivisVision 4D, NIS-Elements, Huygens, Python
- data analysis: R, Python
Most Relevant Publications
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Automated workflow for the cell cycle analysis of (non-)adherent cells using a machine learning approach
Elife, 2024
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Mapping functional to morphological variation reveals the basis of regional extracellular matrix subversion and nerve invasion in pancreatic cancer.
Cancer Cell, 2024
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WNT Oncogenic Transcription Requires MYC Suppression of Lysosomal Activity and EPCAM Stabilization in Gastric Tumours.
Gastroenterology, 2024
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Restrictor synergizes with Symplekin and PNUTS to terminate extragenic transcription.
Genes Dev, 2023