In today’s science curriculum, microscopy courses are a permanent fixture in schools, universities and professional education. Microscopes provide an interactive learning environment for students to help them ease into the introduction of the microscopic world and learn the basics in microscopy.
Neuroscience is the multidisciplinary branch of biology in which the fundamental properties of neurons, the organization of neural networks, and their behavioral and sensory functional products are studied. Because the functions of neural networks are inextricably linked to their spatial organization, neuroscience research is heavily dependent on a variety of imaging techniques. For cellular and tissue level investigations, fluorescence microscopy is the most instructive and widely applicable of these techniques. Optogenetic techniques provides researchers with ways of externally modulating neuronal network function using light as an intermediary.
Cell biology is a field where cell structure and function are studied. Because function depends on spatial organization microscopic imaging is required to understand it. Cell biologist concern themselves with understanding physiological properties, metabolic processes, signaling pathways, chemical composition, and interactions of the cells with their environment.Cell Biology is closely related to other field such as immunology, genetics, biochemistry, and molecular biology.
Material Science is an interdisciplinary field of study dedicated to understanding the application of the properties of matter in various areas of science and engineering. In recent year a significant amount of attention has been given to nanoscience and nanotechnology which has propelled the field of material science to the forefront of many universities.
The field of surface metrology deals with the measurement of topography of surfaces. The application of this field is primarily known for machining of precision parts and assemblies which contain mating surfaces such as wafer inspection.
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