Histology Neuro-HISTO
In brief
The Neuro-HISTO platform provides NeuroPSI teams with a set of equipment for histological sections.

For more information, please contact Nathalie DESVIGNES or Alicia DONVAL.
The Neuro-HISTO plateform offers the teams of the Institute the equipment necessary for carrying out different histological techniques:
- Histological coloration
- Immunostaining
- In situ hybridization (classic or RNAscope)
- TUNEL assay
Types of inclusion: paraffin, O.C.T, agarose or gelatin.
Cutting devices:
4 Cryostats
6 Vibratomes
4 Microtomes
1 Freezing microtome
Manager
Nathalie DESVIGNES – Assistant Engineer, CNRS
Deputy manager
Alicia DONVAL – Technical assistant, UPSaclay
Members
Ghislaine POIZAT – Engineer, CNRS
Cécile SICARD – Technical assistant, UPSaclay
Bernadette WISZNIOWSKI – Technician, CNRS
Scientific referents
Valérie DOYERE – Research Director, CNRS
Muriel PERRON – Research Director, CNRS
The people in charge of the Neuro-HISTO platform offer a set of services to the different research teams of NeuroPSI:
1) Project-based realization of histology and immunohistochemistry work
Sections, Immunolabeling, Microscopy & Image Analysis
Project Manager : Nathalie DESVIGNES
Assistant Manager : Bernadette WISZNIOWSKI
Technician : Cécile SICARD
2) Technologycal park
Maintenance and repair of devices & Training of new users
Cryostat : Ghislaine POIZAT et Nathalie DESVIGNES
Paraffin microtome : Alicia DONVAL
Freezing microtome : Nathalie DESVIGNES
Vibratome: Nathalie DESVIGNES et Alicia DONVAL
We train new users and provide them with technical assistance and advice if needed.
3) Platform management
Management of online reservations, budget and purchases
Nathalie DESVIGNES, Alicia DONVAL & Ghislaine POIZAT
Booking
Reservation is compulsory and is done via the GIPSI website
Pricing
Cutting devices are subject to hourly pricing.
Hours of use are billed semester.