- "I have only been using the SIM and STORM microscopes at the UMass light microscopy facility for a few months and already it seems like my data has the potential to transform my thesis project. Thanks to the guidance and help from the facility manager (Jim) I have been collecting images that have changed my approach completely and might lead to some pretty exciting findings in my field. The facility manager has been more than patient while training me, has provided valuable advice and makes the facility a pleasant and productive environment, constantly striving to improve it. I am excited to continue to work and collect data that can impress any audience, and of course push my field forward!”
— Emily Melzer - "I am a graduate student currently using the N-STORM microscope over at the LMF and Jim has been of great help to me and my project. He trained me to use the microscope and to analyze the data obtained. He also helped me troubleshoot the settings to acquire my data as well as being present in the LMF should any problem come up. He is very welcoming, helpful and if he does not know the answer he makes sure to get backup from the NIKON representatives in order to help me solve any issue.”
— Ana Torres-Ocampo - "The facility is very useful to our research. It has more than 6 types of confocal microscopes. Depending on research purposes, we can use proper microscopes. Our samples are not typical samples such as cell. However, these variety of microscopes make it possible to adjust conditions to our specific samples.
Dr. James chambers, who is in charge of the facility, is very helpful, helping students to optimize the experimental conditions as well as to build customized setups for each experiments. We frequently discuss experimental setups with him and he always gives us great ideas on the experiments. He also teaches both basics and advances on confocal microscope, trying to help students to understand the mechanics of the microscope. He is always improving the facility and maintain the facility in an excellent shape. Nikon researchers are also helpful and they give us quick useful feedback when we have some questions and concerns on the microscopes.”
— Tetsu Ouchi - "The microscopy facility LMF at UMASS Amherst is the kind of facility that I was looking for years. So glad that it finally happened! Just in less than two months, we generated enormous amount of data (!) and helped writing two papers, one already published, and the other under submission. It has so many different kinds of microscopes and I can definitely say from my experience that the center is a place to explore science. And the director of the center, Dr. James Chambers, is always there to help you.”
— Rubul