February 2021 - FILM-Users

[FILM-Users 00955] fluorinated liposomes/micelles
by Bruckbauer, Andreas 26 Feb '21

26 Feb '21

Can anyone help Manoj Murali from the Department of Mechanical Engineering with expertise on imaging fluorinated liposomes/micelles? Please contact him directly if you can manoj.murali15(a)imperial.ac.uk<mailto:manoj.murali15@imperial.ac.uk> best wishes Andreas ---------------------------------------------------- Dr Andreas Bruckbauer FILM facility manager Sir Alexander Fleming Building South Kensington Campus Imperial College London Exhibition Road London, SW7 2AZ SAF 4th floor, open space desk 401 +44 (0)20 7594 2023 a.bruckbauer(a)imperial.ac.uk<mailto:a.bruckbauer@imperial.ac.uk> http://www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/facility-for-imaging-by-light-microscopy/ ----------------------------------------------------

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[FILM-Users 00954] FILM - update
by Bruckbauer, Andreas 26 Feb '21

26 Feb '21

Dear Microscopists, Our microscopes are getting very busy again, but we still have to operate under COVID restrictions. Only one microscope can be used at a time in rooms 409, 527 and 530 (SAF building) and we have 30 minutes gaps between the sessions. This affects bookings on the microscopes at SAF. To mitigate the effect, especially for the widefield microscopes, we are implementing some changes: * The good old CF2 confocal microscope in room 527 was rarely used and has now left the facility to start a new live in a teaching lab, it is not part of the FILM facility anymore. This will bring our costs down and hopefully allow to keep charges at current levels even when FILM income deceases during the pandemic. Recent users have been informed, please contact FILM staff if you need an alternative. * THE WF3 microscope will now move into the free space in room 527, potentially in about 3 weeks' time. We will inform users about the new location when this will happen. The other microscope in this room is not so busy, so that this will allow more usable booking time on both, the WF1 and WF3. * The replacement of the CF3 upright confocal microscope with a used Zeiss LSM 780 system will now be postponed due budget constraints. We currently have only 2 staff (including myself) running the facility, so please be patient if it takes a bit longer for us to respond to your questions or requests. Watch this space for further FILM news!!! Have a great weekend. Andreas ---------------------------------------------------- Dr Andreas Bruckbauer FILM facility manager Sir Alexander Fleming Building South Kensington Campus Imperial College London Exhibition Road London, SW7 2AZ SAF 4th floor, open space desk 401 +44 (0)20 7594 2023 a.bruckbauer(a)imperial.ac.uk<mailto:a.bruckbauer@imperial.ac.uk> http://www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/facility-for-imaging-by-light-microscopy/ ----------------------------------------------------

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[FILM-Users 00953] !!!!!! DATA DELETION SCRATCH2 SERVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Rothery, Stephen M 22 Feb '21

22 Feb '21

Dear All The scratch2 drive is getting full, so we need to delete older files from it We will delete files older than the 1st March 2020 next week Please make sure you have everything backed up from before then Also you are reminded that the scratch drive is for transferring FILM data only It is not for long term storage or for users to store other data and programs If you are working offsite then scratch can be accessed either through VPN or using the remote gateway to logon to you work PC Many thanks Steve FILM - Facility for Imaging by Light Microscopy ************************************************************** Steve Rothery FILM Technician Sir Alexander Fleming Building, desk 403 Imperial College London / South Kensington Exhibition Road London SW7 2AZ Tel +44-(0)207 594 9793 And ICTEM, (L-Block) Room 314 Hammersmith Campus Imperial College London Du Cane Road London, W12 0NN Tel. +44-(0)207 594 1669 E-mail s.rothery(a)imperial.ac.uk<mailto:s.rothery@imperial.ac.uk> Website: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/facility-for-imaging-by-light-microscopy/ **************************************************************

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[FILM-Users 00952] PPMS working again
by Bruckbauer, Andreas 04 Feb '21

04 Feb '21

Dear all, It looks like the PPMS booking system is working again, but you need to restart your web browser. Sorry for the inconvenience, but there was a problem with the Imperial authentication system which is beyond our control. Best wishes Andreas ---------------------------------------------------- Dr Andreas Bruckbauer FILM facility manager Sir Alexander Fleming Building South Kensington Campus Imperial College London Exhibition Road London, SW7 2AZ SAF 4th floor, open space desk 401 +44 (0)20 7594 2023 a.bruckbauer(a)imperial.ac.uk<mailto:a.bruckbauer@imperial.ac.uk> http://www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/facility-for-imaging-by-light-microscopy/ http://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/a.bruckbauer ----------------------------------------------------

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[FILM-Users 00951] PPMS booking system currently not working
by Bruckbauer, Andreas 04 Feb '21

04 Feb '21

Dear all, The PPMS booking system is currently not working, registered users will be presented with a new user registration form when trying to log on, please do not fill out the form and wait until the system is working again. Best wishes Andreas ---------------------------------------------------- Dr Andreas Bruckbauer FILM facility manager Sir Alexander Fleming Building South Kensington Campus Imperial College London Exhibition Road London, SW7 2AZ SAF 4th floor, open space desk 401 +44 (0)20 7594 2023 a.bruckbauer(a)imperial.ac.uk<mailto:a.bruckbauer@imperial.ac.uk> http://www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/facility-for-imaging-by-light-microscopy/ http://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/a.bruckbauer ----------------------------------------------------

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[FILM-Users 00950] Lone working for BSc, MSc and MRes
by Bruckbauer, Andreas 04 Feb '21

04 Feb '21

Dear FILM users, Please note the following NHLI policy (FILM is part of NHLI): Laboratory access and supervision requirements for BSc, MSc and MRes students<https://imperialcollegenhli.newsweaver.com/1xzz1mghgx/15zpm6hk17djx0vgyt66q…> Please note that BSc, MSc and MRes students are only permitted to work out of hours (after 7pm weekdays, or weekends) if an academic who is familiar with the relevant laboratory and safety procedures is present at all times and working within the same room. * Such out of hours working also requires a risk assessment to be submitted and approved (see link below). * These arrangements apply across the department regardless of the lab experience of the student. * Students in these categories are not allowed to 'lone work'. Apply for out of hours working <https://imperialcollegenhli.newsweaver.com/1xzz1mghgx/15zpm6hk17djx0vgyt66q…> Best wishes Andreas ---------------------------------------------------- Dr Andreas Bruckbauer FILM facility manager Sir Alexander Fleming Building South Kensington Campus Imperial College London Exhibition Road London, SW7 2AZ SAF 4th floor, open space desk 401 +44 (0)20 7594 2023 a.bruckbauer(a)imperial.ac.uk<mailto:a.bruckbauer@imperial.ac.uk> http://www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/facility-for-imaging-by-light-microscopy/ http://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/a.bruckbauer ----------------------------------------------------

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