Consultation

Image Analysis Consultation

IAC offers two tailored consultation options for individuals seeking assistance with image analysis. Depending on your needs and affiliation, choose the service that best aligns with your goals.
Image Clinics: Comprehensive, hour-long sessions focused on addressing complex image analysis challenges with one or more IAC experts.
Walk-ins: Quick, ~20-minute sessions designed to resolve straightforward issues such as script troubleshooting or software installation (HMS Quad A only).

Example 1: I have a set of time-lapse images and need to track each cell to determine the length of the cell cycle. As a beginner in bio-image analysis, I am unsure where to start. --> Look at the Image Clinic section below.
Example 2: I built an image analysis pipeline in Fiji but need help writing a macro to apply the same pipeline to all images. --> Look at the Image Analysis Walk-ins section below.

More details about these services are provided below. These consultations are intended to guide you through your image analysis needs and introduce you to the field of bio-image analysis. While they may not completely solve your issues, they serve as an excellent starting point. For those seeking in-depth analysis or collaboration on long-term projects, please visit our collaborate page.

Image Clinics

Purpose: These clinics are ideal for users who require significant guidance on designing workflows, troubleshooting advanced analysis, or identifying the right tools and techniques for their projects. They are particularly suited for those working on intricate datasets or novel research questions.
Preparation: After booking your appointment, you will receive a form to provide details about your project and the specific assistance you require. This helps us tailor our support to your image analysis needs. Additionally, we encourage you to prepare a brief presentation (just a few slides) outlining your project, key challenges, and goals. If available, please bring representative images or datasets to facilitate a more effective session.
Data: Please bring sample data that reflects your project’s scope, even if it is not your own. This helps us provide practical and actionable recommendations.
Length: Usually an hour or longer, depending on the complexity of the problem.
After the Appointment: After the Image Clinic, you’ll receive a pdf summary of the session, including recommendations and resources to support your project. Additionally, you’ll be asked to complete a feedback form within a week of the meeting.
Available for: Open to everyone (HMS, Harvard affiliates, and industry partners).
Fees: Free of Charge for HMS Quad A Labs and HMS Core Facilities Staff* (e.g. CITE, MicRoN, NIF). $200 for all others**.

Image Analysis Walk-ins

Purpose: Walk-ins are ideal for resolving straightforward questions, such as setting up software, troubleshooting scripts, or addressing specific image analysis workflows. They are also suitable for users who need assistance with technical challenges like writing Fiji macros or using Python-based tools.
Preparation: Usually, no extensive preparation is needed. However, if it is your first visit, we recommend preparing a brief overview of your problem to make the session more effective.
Data: Bringing representative example data can help us better understand your problem and provide actionable guidance.
Length: Each session is ~20 minutes, allowing for focused and efficient problem-solving.
Available for: HMS Quad A (only) and HMS Core Facilities Staff.
When: Every Monday to Thursday from 4pm to 5pm
Where: LHRRB Room 105
Fees: Free of Charge*

*Note: Thanks to the generous funding provided by the Harvard Medical School Foundry award program, we are able to provide some of these services for free for all HMS Quad A researchers and HMS Core Facility Staff.

**Billing: Payments will be processed through the PPMS System. Billing occurs monthly, and you will be invoiced within the month following the Image Clinic. Payment for internal HMS participants can be processed via a 33-digit code, payment for external participants can be made by PO or credit card through an electronic invoice generated by the PPMS system. Payment is due within 30 days from the invoice date. Payment details are collected after booking an appointment. You will receive an email with a form to complete.