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This wiki is the open-access knowledge base for the UCLA Miniscope Project. Designs, software, protocols, publications, and community resources for open-source miniature microscopy.
July 2026
Hands-on workshop covering the complete open-source Miniscope imaging pipeline! From experimental design and hardware setup to data analysis and interpretation.
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A discussion of common issues and where to access additional guides and FAQs on the most reoccurring questions around Miniscopes.
A walk through of considerations when first testing a Miniscope V4 and some tips and tricks for debugging common issues that might come up across use.
Miniscope tools are driven by the community. When issues, bugs, or challenges come up, it is extremely helpful to us to know about them. This guide will walk you through the how, and why, of submitting problem/bug/issue to the Miniscope Project.
An overview and workflow for thinking through and implementing freely behaving animals experiments
Hands-on workshop covering the complete open-source Miniscope imaging pipeline! From experimental design and hardware setup to data analysis and interpretation.
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