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FAQ
How do I get access to systems of the imaging facility?
You can request access by using the form on our website. You will be then contacted by a member of the facility to discuss your need.
How would I know which system to ask for?
A discussion and filling appropriately the training form will allow us to help you with the choice.
How can I acknowledge the facility ?
Please use the facility unique identifier “Paris Brain Institute Quantitative Cellular and Molecular Imaging Core Facility (RRID:SCR_026393)”. You can add this identifier RRID:SCR_026393 in any part of the publication (e.g Materials & Methods). For more information visit this page: https://quant.institutducerveau.org/rules/
How do I book a slot?
Once trained on a system you get the possibility to book it using our booking system OpenIRIS.
Can I get trained by a member of my team who knows how to use a system?
No. You must be trained by a member of the facility.
Can I book a system for someone else using my credentials or use someone else’s slot?
No. The person operating the system must be the one who has booked it.
Can I cancel/modify my booking?
You can cancel/modify your slot 24 hours in advance at the latest.
Can I get a theoretical basic imaging training?
Yes. Do not hesitate to ask for it.
Can I get assisted while using a system?
Yes. If you ask a member of the facility (several days) in advance.
Can I use a system outside of office hours?
Yes for ICM staff (under certain conditions) / No for external users. But in most of the cases you will not get any assistance or troubleshooting by the members of the facility. And you must keep a DATI with you if you are alone.
What should I do if I break something?
This can happen to everyone. Don’t panic. Just make sure that you have immediately notified the facility staff directly or by e-mail or by creating an issue using OpenIRIS. This concerns any type of incident: breaking a part of a microscope (or breaking it entirely), a cover glass, a slide, bottom of a glass-bottom dish, spilling something in/on the microscope etc.
How long can I keep the data I acquired on the computers of the systems?
You must transfer your data to your personal location ASAP. The hard drives are being regularly emptied without notice.
Can I eat or drink during my long imaging?
Not in microscopy, image analysis or sample preparation rooms of the facility.
Can I listen to music using my headphones while imaging or processing my images in the facility?
No if it prevents you from hearing a fire or any other alarm.
How can I leave a review of a service provided on the ICM.Quant platform?
As part of the continuous improvement of the ICM.Quant platform, you can leave your opinion on the quality of the service provided by filling the following form: