June 30 at the base of the resource center "Hromas" passed "Day of Microscopy" Youth natural science school in Peterhof, dedicated to the 290th anniversary of St. Petersburg State University. Center specialists have actively participated in the preparation and conduct of classes.
Future biologists familiar with the equipment resource center. Introductory lecture on the development of methods of light microscopy read director RC "NBI Hromas" Alsou Faritovna Sayfitdinova. The lecture was held in the format of the dialogue and many of the questions of the scientist guys already knew the answer. How did the microscope, which principle underlies it, and how to look through the eyepiece unit to avoid a headache - this school participants also learned at the lecture.
About electron microscopy guys told one of the oldest workers SPSU Mikhail Vorontsov. After a short lecture everybody had the opportunity to work on high-precision equipment.
Students practice acquainted with the work of a confocal stereo, electronic and fluorescence microscopy. All equipment RC "NBI Hromas" was at the disposal of the participants, using which they can be considered a human chromosome. In St. Petersburg State University is a unique laboratory, where the study of lampbrush chromosomes (lampbrush chromosomes) of birds.
