Contact : a.burke [at] umontreal.ca (a[dot]burke[at]umontreal[dot]ca)
Tél. : 514-343-6574
Technicien : ji.hyun.yi [at] umontreal.ca (Dr. Daniel Yi)
Tél: 514-343-6111, poste 26901
Geotop-UdeM
Département d’anthropologie
Université de Montréal
Pavillon Lionel-Groulx
3150, rue Jean-Brillant, local C-3010
Montréal (Québec)
This laboratory is for ecomorpholocal analyses. Ecomorphology explores the complex link between species morphology,its ecological, social and genetical context, and its development model and mobility. The laboratory allow us to explore the links between ecology (eg: the degree of mobility, nutrition) and bone and tooth morphology, and the study of the relationship between bone morphology and ecology through a comparative approach to terrestrial vertebrates (Dr. Burke), primates and hominids fossils (Dr. Drapeau) and humans (Dr. Ribot).
We offer training and use of the following devices: Macroscope Olympus DSX-100 (making three-dimensional image; osteometry); Olympus microscope BX043 TurboScan (read histological slides at high resolution); pQCT scanner (quantification of bone density, three-dimensional high-definition images); Radiography system (X-ray); Three-dimensional scanners (NextEngine). Eventually will be also offer the possibility of making thin sections of mineralized tissues
| Instrument | Description | Internal rate (Anthrop. Dep.) per hour + assistance if required | External rate (academci) per hour + assistance if required | External rate (non academic) per hour + assistance if required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus DSX-100 microscope | Widefield microscope for making observations with variable angles
| 20$ + 30$ | 40$ + 40$ | 80$ + 50$ |
| Olympus BX-43 microscope | Microscope for slide observation
| 30$ + 30$ | 50$ + 40$ | 90$ + 50$ |
| Tomodensitometer Stratec XCT Research SA+ | Bone density analysis | 50$ + 30$ | 90$ + 50$ | 100$ + 70$ |
| Vidisco Flat flashXPro | Portable digital radiography system | 50$ + 30$ | 90$ + 50$ | 100$ + 70$ |
Buehler Petro thin Buehler Isomet 100 Buehler Ecomet 250 single grinder-polisher | Instruments for thin section preparation | 30$ + 30$ | 50$ + 40$ | 80$ + 60$ |
Minimum fee: 60$
The rate/hour without assistance is only available to users who have completed a three-hour training course with technical assistance.