Equipment

Vibration isolation: Newport vibration isolation table, M-VIS3636-PG2-ERGA, with faraday cage
Microscope: Axioskop 2FS (Zeiss)
Camera: Black and white camera for DIC-IR and fluorescence optics (Scientifica)
Manipulators: MPC-325-2 (Sutter)
Microscope accessories required for electrophysiological recordings: XY-translational stage (Scientifica) And aluminum bases for tissue chamber and manipulators (Scientifica and IESL-FORTH machine shop)

Amplifier: BVC-700 (Dagan)
Amplifier: Axopatch-200B (Molecular Devices)
A-D board: ITC-18 (Instrutech)
Stimulator: A320RC (Hybrid stimulator/isolator)
Computer: Dell
Acquisition and analysis software: IgorPro (Wavemetrics, Inc)

Perfusion system: Vaccum pump to enable fluid flow and custom-made tubing system

Glass puller: P-97 (Sutter)