Lenses and viruses for Inscopix systems
The Inscopix miniscope platforms enable cellular resolution imaging of calcium dynamics in freely behaving animals. Key to enabling miniscope imaging is expression of a fluorescence indicator using a viral - mediated genetically encoded calcium indicator and optical access to deep brain regions through implantation of a Gradient Refractive Index (GRIN) lens. Inscopix's advanced workflow solutions include fully integrated GRIN lenses with virus to simplify the workflow to single step or individually optimized viruses and lenses to accelerate your circuit neuroscience research.
ProViewᵀᴹ Express Probe
ProView Express Probes streamline the workflow to enable imaging a maximum number of cells in freely moving mice.
- Virus-coated lens & baseplate reduces surgery to a single step.
- Enables cell type-specific, reproducible and consistent imaging across cohorts.
- Increases total GCaMP cell expression and imaging yield.
ProViewᵀᴹ Integrated Lens
Use ProView Integrated Lenses in combination with our Ready-to-Image Viruses and simplify the surgical workflow for maximal imaging results.
- Baseplate with attached Gradient Refractive Index (GRIN) lens enables efficient surgery.
- Reduces number of repeated surgical procedures.
- Enables successful and reproducible imaging across cohorts.
Ready-to-Image (RTI) Virus
The only commercially available diluted GcAMP6 virus that is functionally validated for all Inscopix miniscope applications.
- GCaMP viruses optimized for several brain regions.
- Ensures consistent and reproducible GCaMP6 expression.
- Available in ready-to-inject aliquots for immediate use.