Sperm lab
The sperm lab houses state-of-the-art equipment used for the analysis of sperm.This includes a computer-assisted sperm-analysis (CASA) system for accurate and automatic assessment of sperm motility and a microscope/camera/software combination for digital image analysis of sperm morphology.
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Details
- Infrastructure type
- Analytical facilities
- Institute
The facility
The sperm lab houses state-of-the-art equipment used for the analysis of sperm.This includes a computer-assisted sperm-analysis (CASA) system for accurate and automatic assessment of sperm motility and a microscope/camera/software combination for digital image analysis of sperm morphology.
Species groups studied
Birds (primilary, but other possibilities exist).
Running period (guaranteed funding)
2020 – Undetermined
Equipment / facilities
Sperm Class Analyser ® CASA system software for analysis of sperm motility. Nikon E200-LED microscope and Basler camera. SpermSizer – a semi-automated program for the analysis of sperm morphology.
Data management
Please contact Dr Melissah Rowe.
Conditions for access
Please contact Dr Melissah Rowe.
Details
- Infrastructure type
- Analytical facilities
- Institute
Experts
Melissah Rowe
Senior Researcher
, Animal Ecology
