Foldscope utility workshop
Foldscope workshop conducted in a Nursing College of R D Gardi Medical College, Ujjain by the team of R D Gardi Medical College, Ujjain
Tag: education
Fungus
Fungi observed through foldscope. We can easily see observe sporangium and spore (conidia) structures through foldscope.
Mosquito larvae
Collected from fresh water and observed under foldscope.
Observed Euchlanis Rotifer under Foldscope
Euchlanis is a genus of the microscopic invertebrates known as rotifers. Sometimes alternatively referred to as wheel-animalcules, rotifers feature a characteristic circular arrangement of cilia at their front ends that are reminiscent of a turning wheel when they are in motion. In addition to a ciliated corona, or head, Euchlanis species have transparent bodies and two strong toes…
Proboscis of a Moth.
Moths have very long proboscis, or tongues, which they use to suck nectar or other fluids. These proboscis are very tightly coiled when not in use, like a hosepipe. When in use, the proboscis are uncoiled to their full length and in some species, that length is remarkably long.
Feather of Peacock
We observed the feather of peacock under foldscope and learned about the cells of rachis. The feather consist of Vane, Rachis, Barbs and Hollow shafts. The rachis contains pith, which is composed of air-filled keratinised epithelial cells surrounded by a solid keratinised outer cortex. … Barbs: The series of branches fused to the rachis, constituting the major surface area of…
Head part of Mosquito Larvae
The head of the mosquito larva is basically prognathous. The mouthparts, therefore, are considered as anterior appendages. The mandibles and maxillae exhibit a wealth of taxonomic characters that, unfortunately, are not extensively used in mosquito taxonomy. A lateral palatal brush (mouth[/no-lexcion] brush) is borne anteriorly on either side of the mouth. In most larvae, the brushes consist…
Polytene Chromosome from salivary glands of Chironomus Larvae
Polytene chromosomes are giant chromosomes common to many dipteran (two-winged) flies. They begin as normal chromosomes, but through repeated rounds of DNA replication without any cell division (called endoreplication), they become large, banded chromosomes. Polytene chromosomes are usually found in the larvae, where it is believed these many-replicated chromosomes allow for much faster larval growth than if the cells remained…
Teacher Training in Assam
Xylem and pholem of a plant Xylem and phloem of a plant studied in foldscope as part of teachers training in Assam conducted by CEE North East. Four schools have been selected near the Deepor Beel, a Ramsar wetland to study the microorganisms. The teachers trained will guide the students to use foldscope given to…
Trichomes
Trichomes serve a variety of functions, depending on their location. As root hairs (and as leaf hairs in epiphytes), trichomes absorb water and minerals. As leaf hairs, they reflect radiation, lower plant temperature, and reduce water loss. They also provide defense against insects.
Twinning program between Foldscope teams of The D. G. Ruparel College, Mumbai and Bijni College, Assam.
On fourth day i.e. 29th September 2018 we conducted a National Workshop on “Foldscope: Assembly, Hands-on Training and Applications” in Basugaon Higher Secondary School, Chirang District, Assam. The workshop included an interactive talk with the students which was given by Dr. Sewali Pathak- Principal Investigator Assam and Junior Research Fellow- Ms.Priti Dubey, Mumbai. This was…
Twinning program between Foldscope teams of The D. G. Ruparel College, Mumbai and Bijni College, Assam.
On third day we dissected four more freshwater fishes namely Epidocephalicthys gunthea, Psilorhyncus balitora, Acanthocobitis botia and Borioa darieo. We learned the taxonomic method of identification through foldscope. We prepared slides of different parts of body of fishes which included Mouth parts, Fins, Gills, and Scales. We observed all the slides through foldscope. We also prepared…
Twinning program between Foldscope teams of The D. G. Ruparel College, Mumbai and Bijni College, Assam.
On second day under Twinning Program, we explored the campus of Bijni college and collected botanical and water samples. the samples were of different kinds of leaves, flowers and water samples. We prepared slides of the collected samples and observed them under fold-scope. We observed different kind of stomata, pollen, spirogyra and mosquito larvae. We…
Twinning program between Foldscope teams of The D. G. Ruparel College, Mumbai and Bijni College, Assam.
On 26th September 2018 we started our work under twinning program with North-Eastern Partner. On the first day in Bijni college we observed the pre-prepared slides prepared in Mumbai through fold-scope.We explained the different ways of observation; such as using mobile phone camera and projecting the image using light source through foldscope. We also guided…
Vertebral column of zebrafish
48 hrs newly hatched zebrafish fry
Embryonic stage
30% epiboly stage of zebrafish embryogenesis
Hair follicle
The hair follicle is a dynamic organ found in mammalian skin. It resides in the dermal layer of the skin and is made up of 20 different cell types, each with distinct functions. The hair follicle regulates hair growth.
Fungus [Plural- Fungi]
Fungi can be single celled or very complex multicellular organisms. This is a mould type of fungus. Moulds are made up of very fine threads (hyphae). Hyphae grow at the tip and divide repeatedly along their length creating long and branching chains. Most fungi can reproduce through both sexual and asexual reproduction. Asexual reproduction occurs through the…
Human Cheek Cell
Human cheek cells have a lining of flat and polygonal cells with irregular boundaries, which are arranged edge to edge. As a result, they seem to form a delicate sheet or lining of cells. There is a presence of a small, densely staining structure in the cell nuclei of…
Head part of an Ant
Ant heads, especially the eyes and mandibles, come in all shapes and sizes. Ants use their heads to sense information about the world around them. This is very important for their survival and the life of the colony. If you watch an ant’s head, the antennae are always moving back and forth, touching, tasting, and…