Bio-link depot now has a channel

Here's the new youtube channel for Bio-link depot.  You can subscribe and get the latest news on events and learn how to get free equipment and supplies for your school science lab.

Learn about calibration and repair of micro pipettors

Plus, have a slice of pizza.   The event, "pipettes and pizza" takes place in Oakland (Laney College) on Friday September 8 at 4PM.  It's free to attend however registration is mandatory.
Register here

Through the looking glass - 2017 update

Here’s some of what I saw this year at BiOS and represents only a small fraction of what was there.  I’ll put up a few more links soon.  It is fascinating to see all these amazing developments in biophotonics, biomedical optics, and imaging being made at such a rapid pace.  Thanks to all who graciously let me point my little camera at them.  Please visit their linked websites to learn more about what is outlined here.

In the order that they appear in the video we present:

Dipl. - Phys. Uwe Ortmann of  PicoQuant returned this year from Berlin with the latest Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIM) development to capture motion in cells at 10 frames per second (FPS). 

http://www.picoquant.com/

Aileen Chen of Vista Optronics Inc. came to San Francisco from China and demonstrated a tiny endoscope (1.5mm outside diameter) - not much larger than an acupuncture needle. 

www.VistaOptronics.com

Justin Harris Ph.D. of  NanoHybrids Advanced Imaging Solutions came from Austin, Texas and explained how gold and light are used for non-invasive cancer diagnosis and treatment.

www.NanoHybrids.net

Markus Geiser Dr. sc. ETH of  IRsweep came from Zurich Switzerland and demonstrated a new spectrometer with  bandwidth of up to 150 cm^-1 in the mid-IR range of 5 µm (2000 cm^-1) to 10 µm (1000cm^-1).

www.irsweep.com

Ben Alexander of Caliber Imaging and Diagnostics from Lakeway, Texas demonstrated a new technology for quickly scanning and stitching together confocal microscope images of biological samples up to 80 x 120 mm.

www.caliberid.com

Lab equipment and supplies alert for teachers in the SF Bay area

Saturday, September 17th from 10 AM to 2 PM

Free Lab equipment and supplies  for your school.   

at 

Bldg 928
Clearwater Drive
CCSF / Bio-Link Depot
San Francisco International Airport
South San Francisco, CA 94128
(650) 821-0112

Here is where you will learn how to get supplies from the Depot. Here are the steps:

Step #1: Sign-up & Register —->>> HERE

Step #2: Check our newsletter or site for Open House Dates. We have 4-6 open houses per year.

Step #3: Come to the Depot Open House and bring your school ID. (Prepare to volunteer: Setup- 30 minutes, breakdown 30 minutes). Shop for supplies, fill out a form listing your items and check out will all your free stuff!

(Extra Credit) Volunteer for accepting deliveries and Pre-Setup day.

Free Equipment and Supplies for science teachers in SF Bay Area

Tomorrow, Saturday June 18 at Merritt College in Oakland, Biolink Depot will give away science equipment, furniture and supplies to school teachers.  To sign up for the event, go here.  Much that is strange and retro can be found here, and things to fill in the missing gaps in any school science lab.  

Free equipment today for biology teachers in SF Bay Area

Yesterday found a group of volunteers and myself setting up for today's event at the Bio-Link Depot in San Francisco, California.
There are tons of donated equipment and supplies available to educational institutions and science teachers.  The event runs from 10AM to 2PM.
http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=78845e8a22189da7ed05a14f0&id=92335dfee8
I learned about a new group, the Chemical Exchange Network, The purpose of the Chemical Exchange Network is to facilitate the informal exchange of laboratory chemicals and information used in teaching biotechnology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, and general science.

There is a link to it on the Bio-Link Page:
http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=78845e8a22189da7ed05a14f0&id=92335dfee8